Resume

Minden Wallace

Freelance Production Manager & Garment Technician

Women’s Contemporary & Resort Wear Fashion

Profile

Specialising in technical development, supplier management and production planning with a proven ability to streamline processes, manage critical timelines and deliver high-quality collections from concept through to production. Experienced in working collaboratively with design teams and international suppliers to achieve both creative and commercial objectives.

Experience

Freelance Production Manager & Garment Technician

Clients include Flook The Label, Christopher Esber, Miimi & Jiinda, + more

  • Develop and implement production critical paths to streamline workflows and ensure collections meet seasonal launch deadlines
  • Consult on production restructuring, identifying inefficiencies and implementing improved systems, processes and supplier communication strategies
  • Facilitate introductions to new suppliers, including manufacturers in China, to support brands as they expand production
  • Manage garment fittings, fit approvals, technical specifications, grading and construction requirements across multiple product categories

Senior Garment Technician – Wovens Lead

  • Led the wovens department, managing all wovens garment technicians and QC assistants
  • Owned the technical execution of DISSH’s wovens category, representing approximately 60% of total product
  • Oversaw fit approvals and purchase order management across the category
  • Collaborated with suppliers and internal teams to deliver commercially successful product at scale

Production Manager

  • Partnered with the Head of Design to manage technical development and production for Tuchuzy’s in-house brand, Chosen
  • Supported shipping and logistics for both Chosen and Tuchuzy’s stocked wholesale brands
  • Refined logistics workflows and warehouse efficiencies to improve inventory management across retail and stocked brands

Garment Technologist

  • Worked across both ready-to-wear and resortwear before moving into a dedicated resortwear role
  • Supported end-to-end technical development using Centric PLM and CLO3D
  • Drove fit consistency, quality assurance and production readiness across complex, detail-driven collections

Junior Designer & Stylist

  • Worked closely with senior designers on collection development, from concept through to production support
  • Lead stylist across ecommerce and campaign shoots, maintaining strong visual brand consistency

Education

Advanced Diploma, Fashion / Apparel Design

Dare to Lead™ Trained

Skills

Technical

  • Fit approvals
  • Technical development
  • Quality assurance checklists
  • Size chart & grading approval
  • CLO3D & Centric PLM

Production

  • Purchase order management
  • Supplier outsourcing
  • Logistics & inventory
  • Critical Path creation & management

Design

  • Collection development
  • Ecommerce & campaign styling
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign