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Ludovica Ferretti

Summary

Professional with deep expertise in product development, known for driving impactful results. Excel in team collaboration, adaptive to changing needs, and reliable in delivering outcomes. Skilled in project management and innovative solution creation. Valued for strong leadership, clear communication, and strategic planning abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Development Manager - Leather RTW

Robans srl
10.2019 - Current
  • Building and maintaining a close working partnership with Design to develop the collections from initial concept through to finished product
  • Acting as the technical partner for design, attending fittings, providing feedback on technical feasibility
  • Managing all vendor relationships for the collection, working with manufacturers to negotiate and calculate costs for prototypes & samples
  • Sourcing new suppliers and techniques
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams (Pattern making, Cutting, Planning)
  • Enhancing product development processes by streamlining workflows and improving communication between departments
  • Managing VIP orders
  • Mentoring junior team members

Product Development Manager - Leather RTW

Morelli srl socio unico
04.2015 - 09.2019
  • Following the PD process from material research, sketches launch to samples delivery and pre-production
  • Sourcing and developing raw materials
  • Sourcing and managing external vendors to ensure product quality and on-time delivery of samples
  • Coordinating the workflow from Pattern Room through to Sewing Room
  • Negotiating costs and counter-sourcing components and manufacturing techniques to achieve better targets
  • Attending fit meetings with PD, QA and Design teams

Product Development Coordinator - Non Apparel

Burberry Limited
11.2008 - 11.2013
  • Managing the development of small leather goods, belts, charms, hats, gloves and umbrellas collections
  • Implementing and managing the critical path from concept to pre-production with design and manufacturers
  • Responsible for delivering prototypes and samples on time, to the quality standard, and within cost price range, to achieve target margin
  • Sourcing and developing raw materials
  • Attending fit meetings with QA team
  • Working closely with Merchandising and Planning teams on setting up cost targets and collaborate with Sourcing to review and analyse price quotation from factories
  • Monitoring the PD development budget
  • Supporting, coaching and developing the PD Assistants

Education

Master's Degree - Foreign Languages And Literatures

Università Di Pisa - Facoltà Di Lettere
Pisa, 1998-2004

Erasmus Programme Scholarship -

Eberhard-Karls-Universität
Tübingen (Germany), 2000

Skills

  • Product Management
  • Technical Capability
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Risk assessment
  • Time management
  • Cost estimations
  • PLM, SAP, AS/400, Microsoft Office

LANGUAGES

Italian
English
French

Certification

  • Dyeing, Printing and Finishing , London College of Fashion, London (UK) 2011
  • Fabrics Construction , London College of Fashion, London (UK) 2010
  • Leather Goods and Construction , BLC Leather Technology Centre, Northampton (UK) 2008

HOBBIES

Jewellery Crafting

Painting

Travelling

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Product Development Manager - Leather RTW

Robans srl
10.2019 - Current

Product Development Manager - Leather RTW

Morelli srl socio unico
04.2015 - 09.2019

Product Development Coordinator - Non Apparel

Burberry Limited
11.2008 - 11.2013

Master's Degree - Foreign Languages And Literatures

Università Di Pisa - Facoltà Di Lettere

Erasmus Programme Scholarship -

Eberhard-Karls-Universität

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