MARY ZHOU


Mary has the experience, talent and strategic mind that can help any fashion label grow tremendously. She was an excellent leader, extremely professional and bright in all her ways. I was led by Mary as she revolutionized the brand and product assortment. She was very organized and she leveled up many things beyond the scope of her work.



/ Former CLIENT /
CEO & FOUNDER, ZAHRRA THE LABEL



Mary is an energetic, talented designer who possesses a keen understanding of trends and the technical acumen necessary for executing flawless product. Not only is she highly creative and dedicated, but also maintains a rare business savvy that allows her to think strategically to proactively deliver the best styles in high volume-driving classifications. As a true team player and excellent communicator, she breathes vitality into all that surrounds her and is an absolute pleasure to work with!



/ FORMER CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PARTNER /
SR. DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL MERCHANDISING, RALPH LAUREN



Mary brought so much energy to our division and was always raising the bar by designing cutting edge product to move the brand forward. She was quick, smart and most of all, she was really fun to work with! I would love to work with her again!



/ Former Cross-functional partner /
design director-Sweaters, ralph lauren



Mary is a highly skilled and hard worker. She is a true professional who is dedicated to accomplishing any and all tasks to the highest possible level and standard. She is a natural design talent and has an amazing read on trends, colors and overall fashion/style concepts. She is very well-rounded with all aspects of clothing business from concept, to design development and production. I give her my highest recommendation.



/ former manager /
CEO & FOUNDER, CATCH SURF



Making plan is the result of not only knowing costs of garments where we sit but also keeping team on track to calendar which helps us show up better at market. Keeping costs down helps us allocate more to our existing team members and good time management is a huge asset here and Mary has those skills. Mary is very reliable and accountable for her team. She has boundless energy and an openness to learn/share and this shows through in how people have embraced the change. Mary jumps in and takes the lead when an opportunity arises. Caliville is a perfect example of that talent and drive.



/ Former manager /
EVP/Chief Merchandising Officer, Hybrid apparel



Partnering with Mary has been a wonderful experience. She is incredibly organized, an excellent communicator, and brings a perfect blend of creativity and analytics to her projects.



/ former Cross-functional partner /
custom headwear sales manager, coal headwear



Mary is intelligent, funny, honest, likable and a joy to work with. A true leader with great communication skills, integrity, good listener, learning agility and the ability to influence others. She is focused, has high energy and is solution oriented. Mary is supportive of her direct reports through teaching and allowing them to grow and be their best selves. She is a true and genuine asset to any company.



/ former Cross-functional partner /
product Development Manager, Dickies-VF Corporation



I worked alongside Mary at Dickies as her design partner. Her knowledge of brand building is unparalleled. She is strategic in briefing new product. And, when it comes to identifying white space, Mary is both creative and analytical. She consistently looks for opportunities to maximize brand profitability. She is decisive, consumer focused and on point with the business. Mary is a natural leader, a strong merchant, and an out of the box thinker. She is results driven and she leads change! Mary is a great asset to any team.



/ former Cross-functional partner /
Design Manager, Dickies-VF Corporation



Mary’s knowledge of the fashion/apparel industry is incredibly well rounded from not only a merch side, but a design side too. Working with her at Dickies on starting and growing the printables program was an exciting project because of her fun loving spirit and go-getter attitude. Now it’s one of the fastest growing opportunities at the company thanks to her perseverance and experience.



/ former Cross-functional partner /
Global Senior Designer, Dickies-VF Corporation



I had the pleasure of working with Mary at Dickies where we collaborated on several projects ranging from graphics to outerwear. She brought a wealth of design and merchandising knowledge, and experience to our team. She is a clear communicator, driven, hard working, passionate about product and design, and a problem solver in the face of tight deliverables!



/ former Cross-functional partner /
senior Merchandiser, The North Face-VF Corporation



Working for Mary has been incredibly rewarding. She has a wide range of knowledge and experience in the fashion industry from design to merchandising. She always offers great insight and expertise. I have learned many skills that will be with me throughout my career as she has made it a priority to teach me. Mary is a great problem solver, solution-orientated and always has great ideas. Mary is an asset to have.



/ former direct report /
Merchandiser, Dickies-VF Corporation



Mary is a talented well rounded designer with a keen eye for spotting emerging trends in fashion menswear. She possesses excellent creative direction skills, with the ability to always produce commercial, yet innovative knitwear collections every season. When working as a team, she is always collaborative, receptive and engaging, with strong communication and leadership skills. Mary is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend her as an expert in fashion design and merchandise management.



/ former manager /
VP of Design, Red snap jeans Co.