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Zoe Xiao

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Fashion & Technical Designer with hands-on experience in apparel design, tech pack development, and product development across Canadian and international apparel companies.

About

Fashion & Technical Designer with hands-on experience in apparel design, tech pack development, and product development across Canadian and international apparel companies. Skilled in taking styles from concept through technical development, fitting, and production, balancing creative vision with production feasibility.

Strong in fabric selection, garment construction, and factory communication, with experience supporting sampling, fit review, BOM/technical specifications, and quality assurance. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods

Work experience

Support Technical Designer · DYE CAST Clothing Ltd. / Hackney NineOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Develop and maintain detailed tech packs including measurements, construction notes, BOM, and technical specifications. Design and develop apparel styles from concept through sampling and production stages. Review samples and provide actionable fit comments and construction feedback. Support fit sessions and conduct garment measurements to ensure consistency and quality. Communicate with factories and internal teams to resolve technical and construction issues and ensure designs align with brand standards, quality expectations, and production timelines.

Assistant General Manager · GreenTee GolfJan 2025 – May 2025 · 5 mos

Oversee apparel merchandising and visual presentation, aligning displays with seasonal trends and brand identity. Apply fabric and garment knowledge to support product recommendations and enhance customer experience. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on product assortment and promotional planning. Analyze sales performance and customer feedback to refine merchandising strategies.

Fashion Designer · Fu Yang Cotton Products Co., LtdApr 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Conduct trend and market research to define seasonal product direction. Design and develop apparel collections, overseeing fabric sourcing, color palettes, and garment construction. Create technical design documents and collaborate with production teams to support accurate sampling and bulk production. Support marketing initiatives through lookbooks, catalogs, and photoshoot preparation.

Education

Master of Design (Textiles, Innovative Materials, Branding) · University of New South Wales2021 – 2023
Bachelor of Clothing & Apparel Design (Pattern Design, CAD Applications, Fabric & Material Development, Apparel Production) · JiangHan University2015 – 2019

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