Angora Group
Natalie Otero is a seasoned professional in the fashion industry with over 18 years of experience in technical design and product development. Currently serving as Lead Technical Design Consultant at Angora Group since October 2023, Natalie also holds a long-standing position as a Bridal Designer at Blanco New York, specializing in custom and ready-to-wear bridal attire with a focus on wedding veils. Previous roles include Senior Director of Technical Design at Proenza Schouler and Director of Technical Design for Gap, where Natalie led a team of 15 designers and implemented a 3D strategy across all divisions. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Trademark and rag & bone, as well as foundational roles at Marc Jacobs and Brooklyn Industries. Natalie Otero earned a Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design and Production from Auburn University and attended the American School in London for high school education.
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Angora Group
We are a strategic product management consulting firm for social-conscious fashion brands. Our services include product development and sourcing for apparel, footwear and accessories, fabric development and sourcing, production planning and strategy services. We also help companies build their product teams under our organizational development and team building services from startups, to celebrity launches and established fashion houses. We have over 30 years of experience within the fashion industry and worked with major brand names. We pride ourselves in providing expert product development execution of designer collections as well as cohesive assortment planning for production. We work on brands on a strategic level from building a solid foundation for a new project launch, or to elevate or re-position your brand with sound product development and design execution. Additionally, we have a roster of top designers that we manage globally in providing design services for high-end collections to collaborations within the ready-to-wear, athleisure, footwear and handbags market.