Sofia Burnay Seruya

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About Sofia Burnay Seruya

Driven freelance production manager and buyer, with proven experience working with high-volume fashion brands such as INDITEX (ZARA) and H&M Group (ARKET, COS, & Other Stories) as well as smaller scale start-ups. Specialized in multi-product (Garments, Accessories & Leather Goods) with a focus on sustainable & certified high quality materials. Sourcing materials and collaborating with suppliers, assisting designers in making their collections come to life and being commercially successful, more than what I do for a living, is my biggest passion. Expertise in developing collections from sourcing, prototyping, negotiation, production follow up, quality control and inventory management. Managing the critical path and guaranteeing expected deadlines & quality are met. Premium supplier portfolio based in Portugal, Spain, Italy - higher and smaller scale orders. Also collaborating with leading artisans for handmade & bespoke projects in Portugal (textiles, jewelry, ceramics, tapestry, embroidery, glasswear, knit, leather). Specialized in garments, accessories, leather goods (shoes & bags) and swimwear with a high knowledge in sustainable & certified alternative materials (experience with Piñatex, Grape Leather VEGEA, Tencel, Recycled Fibers, Organic Cotton, etc).