Apparel - Clothing - Fashion

APPAREL: During his 25 years of experience, Mr. Sarabia has become intimately familiar with the many business problems - and legal issues - which fashion companies may face. The start of his apparel industry experience was nine remarkable years as part of the senior management of Guess?, Inc. Guess? went through amazing growth during this period, one year alone its sales grew 400%! In these nine years, Guess? transformed from a fad into a mainstay fashion company. Those who were fortunate enough to work there saw a variety of challenges, problems and issues which most apparel companies do not encounter over decades. This incredible environment immersed Mr. Sarabia into a wide array of apparel business matters including apparel designs, design creation, design protection, brand establishment and protection, advertising, domestic and foreign manufacturing, factory monitoring, quality control, export, import, customs issues, product sourcing, corporate structure, apparel company management, including officer and director obligations and performance, domestic and foreign distribution, licensing, trade secrets, personnel, independent sales representatives, retail sales, retail custom

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Gabriele Goldaper has over 40 years experience in the Fashion, Garment, Textile Industry, as a retailer, manufacturer, consultant, and college instructor. Ms. Goldaper is a perceptive and articulate Expert Witness who has been involved in more than85 Apparel Industry Legal Disputes. She has been deposed and testified for both defendants and plaintiffs.

Ms. Goldaper has owned her own clothing manufacturing company and has held key executive positions in major public and private companies in Southern California. She has been a Management Consultant to over 200 new, failing or growing apparel companies, and completed assignments for USAID in Romania, Egypt, El Salvador, Moscow, Thailand and Bulgaria.

Ms. Goldaper is a 27-year member of the faculty at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Copyright Infringement and Trademark Cases

Opinions on Originality and Substantial Similarity

Fabric/Print Design, and Origin Issues

Garment Construction and Design issues

Customs, Practices and Operations of Clothing Business

Financial Conditions, Valuations and Financial Matters

Issues with Manufacturing Contractors/Factories: Domestic and Off-Shore

Wholesale Distribution to Retailers and Internet Sales

Quality Standards/Specifications used in Production of Garments

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