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Brand strategy, product innovation, and creative direction — from $50M launches to $1B+ category scale.

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SS27 Italy Trend Concepts — Page 8
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Trend report — pages 8–16 of 16

Trend Intelligence2026

SS27 Italy Trend Concepts

A comprehensive seasonal trend report developed for Spring/Summer 2027 — sourcing cultural signals, color stories, material directions, and silhouette evolution from the Italian market. Designed to bridge macro trend intelligence with actionable product development briefs.

Trend ResearchColor DirectionMaterial InnovationProduct Strategy

Case Studies

C9 by Champion at Target
$50M → $1B+ revenue
Brand Scale2003–2023

C9 by Champion at Target

Built and scaled a mass-premium activewear line from a $50M launch to $1B+ in annual revenue. Owned the full creative and product pipeline — from trend intelligence to shelf — across performance, lifestyle, and kids categories.

Brand ArchitectureProduct InnovationRetail Strategy
Double-digit growth in 2 years
Brand Strategy2015–2023

Champion Global Repositioning

Led the global creative repositioning of Champion from a commodity basics brand to a premium streetwear icon. Engineered collaborations with Supreme, Todd Snyder, and Coach that drove cultural credibility and sustained double-digit growth.

Brand RepositioningLicensingCollaboration Strategy
100+ person global team
Creative Infrastructure2010–2015

NYC Design Center Build-Out

Conceived and built Hanesbrands' New York Design Center as the company's global creative hub — recruiting and leading a 100+ person team of designers, developers, and merchandisers across all major categories.

Creative LeadershipTalent StrategyStudio Design
CopperDrifts
Full brand creation
Brand Creation2023–Present

CopperDrifts

Founded a modern-luxury lifestyle brand spanning apparel, home, beauty, and wellness — inspired by the light, air, and community of Cape Cod and Provincetown. Built the brand identity, product architecture, and go-to-market strategy from scratch.

Brand IdentityProduct ArchitectureLuxury Market
J.Crew Menswear
$400M category ownership
Creative Direction2001–2003

J.Crew Menswear

Held full creative and commercial accountability for a $400M menswear category — directing design, development, and merchandising across sportswear, tailoring, and accessories.

Creative DirectionMenswearCategory Management
Eddie Bauer Outdoor
Global manufacturing network
Product Development1996–2001

Eddie Bauer Outdoor

Led design and development for Eddie Bauer's outdoor and lifestyle categories — building technical product pipelines and establishing global manufacturing partnerships across Asia and Europe.

Product DevelopmentTechnical DesignGlobal Sourcing

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