10 apparel sourcing experts
Shanghai is home base for two of these apparel sourcing leaders, and the group's titles run from an EVP of global sourcing to directors over Asia sourcing and denim and woven production, at companies including Gap Inc., Torrid, G-III Apparel Group, Belk and Brooks Running. Bring them a decision about moving production between countries, changing a factory base or setting up your own sourcing office.
Professionals to explore
Annelene Cura-Penos
LinkedInExperience: Global Director of Apparel Sourcing · Brooks Running
Since 2024, Annelene Cura-Penos has been Global Director of Apparel Sourcing at Brooks Running. Annelene was Global Director - Capacity Planning Management at Fenix Outdoor (2021-2023), Director of Supply Chain Operations covering sourcing, production, procurement and logistics at Royal Robbins (2019-2021) and Global Strategic Sourcing Lead - Americas, Central America at Sears Holdings Global Sourcing Limited (2017-2019).
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Betty Wang
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Global Sourcing · Delta Galil Industries
Betty Wang has been Vice President Of Global Sourcing at Delta Galil Industries since 2020, after Senior Vice President of Product Development, Sourcing, Production at Ones Jeanswear Group (2018-2020). Betty also held senior vice president sourcing and product titles at NYC Alliance and ELIE TAHARI between 2014 and 2018, and describes 26 years in product development, sourcing and production.
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Claudia Quintero
LinkedInExperience: EVP of Global Sourcing · Civil Clothing Inc
Claudia Quintero has been EVP of Global Sourcing at Civil Clothing Inc since 2021, after Director of sourcing at Hybrid Apparel (2013-2021) and Director of Production at Jerry Leigh of California (2008-2013). Claudia was also Director of International Sourcing at Speedo (1996-2005) and describes product development across men's, women's and kids' apparel and building direct vendor relationships.
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Jacqui Gray
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sourcing, Asia · Shop Direct
Asia vendor base questions suit Jacqui Gray, Director of Sourcing, Asia at Shop Direct since 2018, after Head of Sourcing, Clothing Asia there (2015-2018) and Regional General Manager - Clothing at Tesco Sourcing (2011-2015). Jacqui was also General Manager Bangladesh and Pakistan at Tesco Sourcing (2005-2011) and describes developing sourcing strategies to drive margin with the right vendor base.
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Janet Hughes
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Sourcing and Product Development · Torrid
Janet Hughes has been Sr. Director of Sourcing and Product Development at Torrid since 2018 and Sourcing and Production Mgr. there since 2009, after the same manager title at Anchor Blue Retail Group (1999-2009). Janet describes managing a sourcing operation and building partnerships with factories and vendors to get product made at the right price, quality and timing.
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June Acocella
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Sourcing & Production of Denim and Woven · G-III Apparel Group
Denim and woven programs are June Acocella's subject as Director, Global Sourcing & Production of Denim and Woven at G-III Apparel Group since 2017, after Director, Global Sourcing & Production at Ralph Lauren (2004-2017). Those two global sourcing and production director roles make June a good match for questions on sourcing and producing denim and woven programs.
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Liza Dunn
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sourcing · Gap Inc.
Across Gap Inc. and Athleta, Liza Dunn was Director of Sourcing at Gap Inc. (2016-2019), Sr. Director Production at Athleta (2019-2022) and Sr. Director Product Development at Gap Inc. (2022-2026); since 2025 Liza has been VP Product Development & Sourcing at Everlane. Sourcing strategy, negotiation and process design across brand and sourcing organizations are the skills Liza cites.
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Rosa Ho
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Sourcing and Production · Centric Brands
Import and offshore sourcing programs suit Rosa Ho, Senior Director Sourcing and Production at Centric Brands since 2018, who held Import Manager (2002), Import Director (2002-2014) and Global Sourcing Director (2014-2016) titles at RCL - Reitmans Canada Ltd/Ltée. Rosa describes experience in offshore sourcing, strategic planning and supply chain development.
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Stephanie Ho
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Sourcing Director · Gloria Jeans
Choosing between Asian sourcing countries is where Stephanie Ho is useful, describing 23 years in the apparel industry with vendor sourcing in China, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia and Myanmar and production strategy. Stephanie was Senior Sourcing Director at Gloria Jeans (2016-2018) and Division Manager (Women's wear - Springfield Cortefiel Pedro Del Hierro) at Cortefiel (2005-2013).
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Tearnan Cossa
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Sourcing - Private Label Apparel · Belk
Private label sourcing questions fit Tearnan Cossa, Vice President of Sourcing - Private Label Apparel at Belk (2020), after Senior Director of Sourcing - Womans at Belk (2017-2020), and then Vice President - Global Sourcing, Technical Design, Quality & Logistics at Soft Surroundings (2020-2022). Tearnan also held senior director titles in global sourcing and pre-production at White House Black Market (2014-2017).
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Choose the right perspective
For setting a sourcing strategy or a vendor base in Asia, Jacqui Gray and Stephanie Ho are the closest fit, and Rosa Ho also brings offshore sourcing and import director roles. Betty Wang, Claudia Quintero and Tearnan Cossa have held vice president or EVP sourcing titles suited to organization questions, while June Acocella (denim and woven), Janet Hughes and Liza Dunn (sourcing and product development) and Annelene Cura-Penos (apparel sourcing and capacity planning) suit category-level questions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which garment categories to move out of China, and which countries are realistic for knits versus wovens?
- 02What should a brand put in a factory scorecard so that cost, quality and on-time delivery are weighed fairly?
- 03When does it make sense for an apparel brand to open its own sourcing office in Asia instead of working through agents?
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