Dalila Britto

Various language courses, M.Sc, conferences and part-time jobs (at trade fairs, babysitting and with Caritas in a retirement house)

- Communication with customers, receive and process test orders, evaluate results, and prepare test reports following the four-eyes principle - Plan physical and chemical tests according to customer requirements - Coordinate and collaborate with internal departments (Certification Body, Softlines, Material Performance, etc.) and external testing institutes to complete garment and material tests within deadlines - Manage order data in internal database systems - Departmental presence at job fairs

- Onboarding process and implementation of Trading Partner Management (TPM) and Order Management (OM) - Managing sustainable product certifications for fabrics and garments, such as OEKO-TEX Made in Green and Lenzing claims - Supporting the Material Development and Quality Assurance Departments, including data analysis, BI-Lists, system improvements and laboratory test result release

Master thesis topic: A Step Towards Circularity: Evaluation of Functional Finishes that Have an Impact on the Recyclability of Personal Protective Garments - Market analysis of environmentally friendly finishing chemicals for hydrophobic properties - Investigate the challenges and opportunities in textile recycling of PPE - Data analysis with a focus on the overview of PPE standards to understand the fibre blend s and finishing chemicals that have an impact on the circularity of end-of-life garments Master

- Supporting international students with their integration at the university and in Germany - Planning, organisation and implementation of events for networking and exchange among students - Introduction of digital events (global Zoom calls, promotion of student integration) during the COVID period

- Personalised advice and support for the needs and wishes of sophisticated customers - Responsible for stock of items in the shop, product presentation and maintaining visual merchandising standards

- Development of knitwear and denim lines for women - from concept to sealing including fitting sessions and negotiations with suppliers - Sales meetings to analyse sales reports and sales strategies - Presentation of the collection concept to the sales teams of the various shops

I continued with the responsibilities of the previous position (student apprentice) with full-time contract and began to contribute to the collection development of knitwear and jeans products. As an assistant, I also took part in activities such as production of look books and e-commerce photo shooting.

As a student apprentice and fitting model I was responsible for wearing the garment for fitting, approval and sealing before manufacturing. I afterwards checked whether product samples met the quality requirements to be distributed to the stores. This function was done in collaboration with the product manager and designers of the woman’s wear department. I was also personal assistant to the fashion designers and responsible for the input of products in the management software.

Manufacturing Techniques, Development and Processing of Protective and Functional Clothing and Textile Technologies. 90 ECTS points Master thesis topic: A Step Towards Circularity: Evaluation of Functional Finishes that Have an Impact on the Recyclability of Personal Protective Garments

Important competencies acquired: warp and weft knitting technologies (include pattern making); overview on textile fibers, weaving technology and textile processing; quality control; work safety; team work; technical English.

My Bachelor Thesis addressed the phenomenon of compulsive consumption behavior in fashion, scientifically known as Oniomania. 120 ECTS points Core study areas: Product Development, Materials, Pattern Making, Marketing and Communication.