Rose A.

I help brands turn apparel and soft-goods concepts into products that can actually be manufactured. With 25+ years of experience in apparel product development, technical design, fit, sourcing and production, I work with emerging and established brands from initial concept through commercialization and production. At NOBULL, I helped build the apparel business from startup stage to $37M in annual sales, establishing the product-development, sourcing and production infrastructure needed to support rapid growth. Through Rose Apostolakos Design, I can step into a project at virtually any stage—developing a new product, solving fit or construction issues, creating production-ready tech packs, rapidly prototyping a concept, sourcing specialized materials, identifying domestic or overseas manufacturing partners, or managing development through production. My experience spans traditional apparel, activewear, performance uniforms, golf apparel, functional intimate apparel, military/tactical soft goods and specialized sewn products. Areas of expertise: • Apparel & soft-goods product development • Technical design, garment fit & construction • Tech packs, specifications, BOMs & grade rules • Pattern development & rapid prototyping • Fabric, trim & component sourcing • Domestic & overseas factory sourcing • Made-in-USA & Berry Amendment-compliant sourcing • Sample development, fittings & approvals • Costing, counter-sourcing & manufacturing strategy • Production planning, quality & supply-chain troubleshooting I bring a combination of creative, technical and operational experience to clients who need senior-level product expertise without building a full in-house development team. Whether you're developing your first product, expanding into a new category, solving a fit or manufacturing problem, or looking for an experienced partner to take a program from concept through production, I'd be happy to discuss your project.