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My goal is to facilitate an ongoing commitment to enhance the apparel industry by offering my services and expertise in custom made tailoring. I have over 50 years experience in the apparel industry, 16 years in custom-made and 40 years in production.  My expertise includes management, quality control, pattern making and shipping, and I am very competent at training and troubleshooting complications as they arise. I grew up in the family business where quality and an excellent finished product in both men’s and women’s garment making was the standard. I opened a school based on my own designs and published an instruction book on pattern making called “Alta Moda Femminile and Maschile” in Panni-Foggia, Italy. I was responsible for teaching the students the art of pattern making for five years. I then came to the United States to further my career. I strive on being the best that I can be, that is an everyday goal in my life. 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
 
Enjoying Life: 2014-Present
Doing what I love to do

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Technical Manager: Trisco Tailored Apparel, 2012-2014
Supervision of the production of men and women's clothing​ 

Technical Manager: Busana Apparel Group, Indonesia, 2008-2012 
Supervision of the production of men and women's clothing   

Technical Manager: Star Garments, Sri Lanka, 1999-2008
Supervision of the production of men and women's clothing
 
Quality Control: Hamricks, Gaffney, SC, 1996-1999
Traveled to Mexico and New York to oversee the factory 

Manager: Domenico, Inc., Spartanburg, SC, 1990-1996
Managed production of a small ladies garment factory with 150 employees. 

Owner: Zelano, Inc., Spartanburg, SC, 1985-1990
Operated a small ladies garment factory and managed 150 employees. Oversaw all aspects of garment production from pattern making to shipping.   

Quality Control: Hamricks, Gaffney, SC, 1982-1985
Supervision of the quality control in manufacturing and production of ladies garments. Troubleshooting and quickly resolving production problems at various plant locations. Worked in pattern making and quality control for four years prior to opening my own business in1985. 

Sample Maker:  Jonathan Logan Inc., New York, NY. 1971-1982
Managed all phases of sample making in the ladies clothing line for Butte Knit and ActIII Unit divisions.  Started sample making for men’s clothing with Jonathan Logan and transferred to ladies clothing. 

Section Foreman:  L.Gerif, Baltimore, MD, 1967-1971
Manager of the first front operation to the side seam, set collar, sleeve and complete armhole
 
General Tailors: Hickey Freeman, Rochester, NY, 1966-67
Worked as a tailor in a man’s clothing factory and was in charge of sleeve set and canvas based.
 
Instructor: Alta Moda Femminile and Maschile, Panni-foggia, Italy, 1961-1966
Opened a school for design and pattern making and instructed students. 

Tailor: Zelano Custom Tailor, Panni-foggia, Italy 1950-1966.
Worked for family-owned men’s and women’s custom-made tailoring business.
 
 

One Final Note: My personal experience in manufacturing is long and never ending. Even though I have a vast array of knowledge in this industry I know it is never ending and I’m always learning new things. I have always cooperated with my fellow workers to better understand and make the best possible quality garments in the production field. I believe in the discipline system of factory making garments. My experience in Garment Technology is very high yet I’m always friendly towards my fellow workers and associates. Even though I never mix my business persona with my personal one I remain focused on the business at hand and after work we can go out for dinner, smile and say wow, what a garment that we just made.

 

Thank You,

Best Regards,



 

Domenico Zelano