Textile and Fashion Designer with over 8 years of experience in product development and management within the fashion industry. I lead strategic processes from concept development and trend research to production, supplier coordination, and logistics. I manage end-to-end collection development for both local and international production, handling timelines, tech packs, fittings, cost management, and cross-functional alignment between design, production, and commercial teams.

MARÍA FLORENCIA COTTONE

Textile and Fashion Designer with over 8 years of experience in product development and management within the fashion industry. I lead strategic processes from concept development and trend research to production, supplier coordination, and logistics. I manage end-to-end collection development for both local and international production, handling timelines, tech packs, fittings, cost management, and cross-functional alignment between design, production, and commercial teams.

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Textile and Fashion Designer with over 8 years of experience in product development and management within the fashion industry. I lead strategic processes from concept development and trend research to production, supplier coordination, and logistics.

I manage end-to-end collection development for both local and international production, handling timelines, tech packs, fittings, cost management, and cross-functional alignment between design, production, and commercial teams.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Product Manager (Local & Asia) at Antes Muertas
March 1, 2024 - Present
Development of part of the collection in China (accessories and apparel), coordinating end-to-end work for both local and overseas collections. Communicate with Asian suppliers in English, track production timelines, and coordinate workshops. Optimize processes, source materials, manage supplier payments, and lead tech packs and fittings. Coordinate cross-functional efforts between design, production, and commercial teams, and oversee photoshoot coordination from concept to styling preparation.
Head Designer (Asia) at Mono Fuk
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Led product development for Asian production, including trend research and creation of tech packs in English. Supervised samples and supported fittings for mass production. Directly communicated with suppliers in China and India to align development, production requirements, and timelines.
Product Manager at Antes Muertas
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023
Full leadership of collection development, including production timeline tracking and workshop coordination. Worked on process optimization, sourcing materials, and managing supplier payments. Coordinated with design, production, and commercial teams, handling cost management, tech packs, and fittings. Also coordinated photoshoots from concept to styling preparation.
Product Assistant at Antes Muertas
November 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Conducted trend and material research and supported tech pack development. Managed supplier and workshop communication, including material sourcing and payments. Coordinated photoshoots from concept to styling preparation.
Design Assistant at So Chic
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2019
Assisted in collection development from concept to final garments, participating in fittings and supplier meetings. Coordinated photoshoots from concept to styling and supported e-commerce catalog management and photo editing for social media.

Education

Fashion Production at Universidad de Palermo
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Textile & Fashion Design at Universidad de Palermo
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment