Anthony Millero
apm0051@auburn.edu | 917.859.1160
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2062-6698
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anthony-millero-b0511122
EDUCATION
Auburn University, Consumer and Design Sciences
2024 (expected), Doctor of Philosophy
Major Professor: Dr. Young-A Lee
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Fashion Institute of Technology, Global Fashion Management
2016, Master of Professional Studies
Capstone: Waste Not, Want Not
A study of post-consumer apparel and textile waste.
New York University, Media Studies & Urban Sociology
1996, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Final Colloquium: Geographies of Inclusion and Exclusion
Exploration of urban planning and social groups in the city.
TEACHING & ASSISTANTSHIPS
MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST
Teaching: Sustainability in apparel & textiles, fashion merchandising, global sourcing, creative line development.
Research: Sustainability, corporate social responsibility, ethical labor practices, consumer studies.
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Instructor
SPRING 2023
CADS 2000-EA1 - Global Consumer Culture (in-person), 144 students
CADS 2007-EA1 - Global Consumer Culture (honors section), 6 students
CADS 2000-D01 - Global Consumer Culture (online), 61 students
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FALL 2022
CADS 2000-EA1 - Global Consumer Culture (in-person), 97 students
CADS 2007-EA1 - Global Consumer Culture (honors section), 10 students
CADS 2000-D01 - Global Consumer Culture (online), 90 students
Updated consumer studies course with an emphasis on sustainability for a 16-week semester: created lectures, exams, and digital content on Canvas; monitored student development and Packback discussions, held office hours, and supervised graduate teaching assistant.
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Summer 2022
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CADS 2007-D01 - Global Consumer Culture (online)
Create course lectures, exams, and content on Canvas and Packback; monitor student development, hold office hours, supervise graduate teaching assistant. 50 students.
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Graduate Teaching Assistant
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COURSES ASSISTED:
Spring 2022
Global Sourcing in Textiles and Apparel
Instructor: Dr. Annette Burnsed
Graded course assignments, manage group projects, create lecture slides, substitute lecture when needed, hold office hours. 66 students.
Global Consumer Culture
Instructor: Sonia Bakhshian
Graded course assignments and hold office hours. 116 students.
Fall 2021
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Global Sourcing in Textiles and Apparel
Instructor: Dr. Annette Burnsed
Graded course assignments, manage group projects, hold office hours. 60 students.
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Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
Assistant Professor: Dr. Peter Weber
Graded course assignments and assisted in research. 29 students.
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MIAMI FASHION INSTITUTE at MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, Instructor
Adjunct Instructor, 2019-2021
Lead Merchandising Instructor (full-time), 2018-2019
Adjunct Instructor, 2016-2018
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▪︎ Assisted with the launch of Miami Fashion Institute associate’s degree program in 2016.
▪︎ Developed merchandising course curricula from 2016-2018 and revised textbook selections in 2019.
▪︎ Taught merchandising, design, and product development courses with an average class size of 15 students.
▪︎ Participated in student recruitment efforts on and off campus.
▪︎ Mentored merchandising students who have continued on to attain bachelor degrees at other institutions.
▪︎ Continuously advanced the discussion of sustainability in the fashion industry in all courses.
▪︎ Member of Campus Academic and Student Support Council (CASSC) to review and approve curricula changes.
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COURSES TAUGHT:
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Textile, Apparel, and Retail Analysis – global sourcing course
Spring 2021 (blended), Spring 2019
Introductory Textile Science – textiles for design students
Fall 2020 (online)
Product Development – line development for merchandising students
Spring 2019 (blended), Fall 2017
Introduction to Fashion Design and Related Industries
Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Fashion Merchandising Strategies – retail buying course
Fall 2017
Introduction to Fashion Merchandising
Spring 2017
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CERTIFICATES
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program
2021 ▪︎ IRB - Social and Behavioral Emphasis. Expiration: September 29, 2024
2021 ▪︎ Conflicts of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects. Expiration: September 22, 2024
2021 ▪︎ Responsible Conduct of Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Expiration: September 28, 2026
Association of College and University Educators
2021 ▪︎ Credential in Effective College Instruction
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ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
NON-DEGREE COURSES TAKEN:
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
2021
▪︎ Effective Online Teaching Practices, 50-hour graduate level course.
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Hostos Community College
2020
▪︎ PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
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Miami Dade College
2018
▪︎ Faculty Success Academy, semester long path to tenure course.
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Center for Institutional and Organizational Learning (CIOL), Miami Dade College
2018
▪︎ Blackboard: Strategies for Developing Blended Courses
▪︎ Teaching, Learning, & Tutoring with Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
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WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
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Biggio Center, Auburn University
2022
▪︎ Engaged and Active Student Learning (EASL) Academy
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Miller Writing Center, Auburn University
2023
▪︎ NVivo Fundamentals
▪︎ Research Poster Design Using Adobe InDesign
2022
▪︎ Market Demographics and Consumer Behavior
▪︎ Getting Started with NVivo
▪︎ Locating Race and Ethnicity Census Data
▪︎ Artstor Image Library
▪︎ Savvy Researcher Boot Camp
▪︎ Designing Your e-Portfolio with Wix
▪︎ Data Management for Scientific Workflows
▪︎ Boolean Searching in Library Databases
2021
▪︎ Writing Literature Reviews
▪︎ Strategic Searching
▪︎ Measuring Your Research Impact
▪︎ Publishing Your Work
▪︎ Writing Beyond Words
Miami Dade College
2018
▪︎ Improving Student Engagement and Retention
▪︎ Introduction to Changemaking at Miami Dade College
Center for Sustainable Design Strategies, Pratt Institute
2017
▪︎ Sustainability Crash Course
2016
▪︎ Sustainability Crash Course
LECTURES ATTENDED:
2022
▪︎ Climate Teach In: Public health, environmental justice, and movement building
▪︎ College of Human Sciences Graduate Student Research Symposium
2019
▪︎ Clean By Design, with Linda Greer at Fashion Institute of Technology
▪︎ Miami Fashion Week Summit: Lauren Bowker, Neliana Fuenamyor, Katherine Hamnett, Stefan Siegel
2018
▪︎ Innovators in Fashion: Fashion and Technology
▪︎ Innovators in Fashion: A Conversation with Valentino Vettori
▪︎ Beyond Biba: Screening and Conversation with Barbara Hulaniki
▪︎ Sustainability Panel Discussion: Yashi Dadhich, Fabiola Galban, Valeria Savino, Valentino Vettori
▪︎ Innovators in Fashion: A Conversation with Mara Hoffman
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
My time in industry, experiences as a student, and my commitment to community inform my teaching practice. I strive to make learning a collaborative endeavor, and feel that I learn from my students as much as they hopefully learn from me. I aim to continue to grow as an educator, and refine my methods and include best practices I have discovered along the way as an instructor, from workshops I have attended, and in exploring innovative teaching pedagogies.
I have high standards to be met by the students in my classes. I believe my role is to both teach course content as well as disciplined work ethics in order to set my students up for success in their present and future careers. I am dedicated to being transparent with all grading methods and student progress, offering multiple means of guidance and support with all course material, projects, and exams. I emphasize self-motivation and collaborative research and analysis in the classroom. Therefore, experiential learning techniques are incorporated in my classes as tools to complement class lectures including video and web exploration, group projects, and student presentations.
I ultimately believe communication is key to development and find success in the classroom when students contribute as much as myself to our course discussions and learning. I also attempt to infuse a global perspective on aesthetic and cultural appreciation, and value diverse experiences and perspectives in the classroom.
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
APM718
2014 - present
Fashion Consultant
▪︎ Consult with fashion brands and retailers on business strategies.
▪︎ Supply industry trends and channel opportunity insight for investment clients.
▪︎ Create development standard operating procedures based on best practices.
▪︎ Produce and implement digital marketing & social media initiatives.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Grant Manager
2020-2021
▪︎ Helped execute Rapid Relief & Resiliency Fund during Covid-19 pandemic.
â–ª Prepared nonprofit and small business grant letter agreements.
▪︎ Teamed with California office on $2.6 billion rental assistance program.
▪︎ Created electronic files for grants and contracts and processed all actions.
Manhattan Portage
Digital Marketing Coordinator
2015
▪︎ Assisted with website redesign to improve customer experience through branding & navigation.
▪︎ Created a marketing calendar to coordinate product launches and digital marketing strategies.
▪︎ Produced campaigns for website, newsletters, advertising, and social media.
▪︎ Handled additional public relations initiatives as needed.
Donna Karan New York
2007-2014
Director of Merchandising, 2011 – 2014
▪︎ Created seasonal line plans to meet revenue goals of $100M in annual sales.
▪︎ Developed DKNY men’s sportswear and men’s DKNY Jeans main and off-price lines.
▪︎ Developed women’s DKNY Jeans off-price lines.
▪︎ Partnered with design team on seasonal creative concepts and line edits.
▪︎ Created market assortment and collaborated with top accounts for special cuts.
▪︎ Partnered with product development team to achieve margin goals.
▪︎ Established account standard operating procedures for development team.
▪︎ Oversaw off-price product development, resulting in year-over-year growth.
▪︎ Traveled overseas and domestically to work with suppliers and accounts.
▪︎ Participated in quarterly executive strategic planning sessions.
▪︎ Managed merchandising team of three, and advised five off-price designers.
Merchandising Manager, 2009 – 2011
▪︎ Created seasonal line plans to meet revenue goals of $40M in annual sales.
▪︎ Developed DKNY men’s sportswear and men’s DKNY Jeans main and off-price lines.
▪︎ Participated in seasonal supply and demand product ordering process.
▪︎ Shopped stores for competitive and trend research.
▪︎ Managed merchandiser and interns.
Senior Merchandiser, 2008 – 2009
▪︎ Assisted in the development of DKNY men’s sportswear line.
▪︎ Maintained seasonal design flow reports and market line lists.
▪︎ Set up and maintained computer style management systems.
▪︎ Created weekly selling reports and led monthly selling meetings.
Senior Merchandiser, 2007 – 2008
▪︎ Assisted in the development of women’s DKNY Jeans and women’s DKNY Active lines.
▪︎ Set up and maintained computer style management systems.
▪︎ Created weekly selling reports and led monthly selling meetings.
TSE
Product Manager
2007
▪︎ Created seasonal line plans to meet revenue goals of $18M in annual sales.
▪︎ Developed women’s and men’s designer, contemporary and accessories lines.
▪︎ Negotiated with Hong Kong production team to achieve margin goals.
▪︎ Developed special cut product for sales and retail teams.
▪︎ Managed two merchandisers and a fabric/yarn coordinator.
Liz Claiborne
2002-2006
Merchandiser, 2003-2006
▪︎ Assisted in the development of young men’s, men’s sportswear & dress shirt lines.
▪︎ Set up and maintained computer style management systems.
▪︎ Created line plan report with seasonal bookings and published to team.
▪︎ Worked with legal department on graphics, text, and design detail approvals.
Executive Assistant, 2002-2003
▪︎ Acted as liaison between president and all departments.
▪︎ Planned calendar, organized executive meetings, handled expenses.
▪︎ Point person for special events and projects.
▪︎ Managed receptionist.
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DKNY Jeans
Executive Assistant
2000-2001
▪︎ Acted as liaison between president and all departments.
▪︎ Planned calendar, organized executive meetings, handled expenses.
▪︎ Compiled quarterly review reports and created weekly best/worst selling report.
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MM Group
Editorial Assistant
1997-2000
▪︎ Assisted editor-in-chief and editorial department.
▪︎ Magazine contact for all writers, photographers, and models.
▪︎ Styled and assisted on photo shoots.
▪︎ Tracked and logged financial budgets for each issue.
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Calvin Klein
Collection Design Assistant
1996-1997
▪︎ Assisted in the creation of a sample inventory tracking system.
▪︎ Managed the sample library for design, sales and public relations teams.
▪︎ Assisted design team with meetings, photo shoots, and runway show preparations.
Harper’s Bazaar
Intern
1996
▪︎ Supported fashion department team.
▪︎ Organized photo shoot samples and marketing materials.
ELLE Magazine
Intern
1995
▪︎ Supported editorial department team.
▪︎ Transcribed interviews, wrote copy, and assisted in research.
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PRESENTATIONS
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American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA) Virtual Conference, 2023
Millero, A. & Lee, Y. A. (accepted) Ethical Labor Practices in the Contemporary Fashion Market. A qualitative study using content analysis to ascertain how practices are communicated, approaches are taken, and whether ‘trust’ is a part of brands’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices.
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State University of New York (SUNY) Global Center, 2016
Presented Waste Not, Want Not with partner Jonathan Bell to invited fashion industry guests. This graduate capstone explored the prevalence of used apparel and examined ways to lessen its contribution to landfill waste and reduce consumption patterns. It also explored the secondary markets created by the global trade of used clothing, and showcased consumer goods made from recycled textiles and apparel.
PRATT Institute, 2016
Presented Waste Not, Want Not with partner Jonathan Bell at Center for Sustainable Design Strategies’ annual presentation, workshop and panel discussion series: Sustainability Crash Course.
Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), 2015
Presented a digital marketing proposal to Hermès International executive members: Guillaume De Seynes, Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing & Equity Investments; Florian Craen, Executive Vice-President, Sales & Distribution; Corinne Feneon, Retail Activities Director; Thibault Hesse, Customer Experience Manager. Team members on this project were a group of students from FIT, IFM, and Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Miami Fashion Week, 2019
Served on the committee to critique final design projects and select which Miami Fashion Institute student designers would show a capsule collection at Miami Fashion Week.
Miami Film Festival, 2019
Held student design competition for Miami Film Festival t-shirts, worked with designer and printer on product development, and organized tee sales with merchandising students on the festival’s opening night.
Susan G. Komen, 2018
Produced a personal styling event to support breast cancer awareness at the Miami Westland Mall. Partnered with Macy’s and oversaw student styling sessions, sales and personalization of a student designed Susan G. Komen tee.
Miami Dade Public Schools, 2018
Judge for Innovate - Career Technical Education Challenge, an upcycling apparel design competition of Miami Dade public high school and middle school students.
MDCTV Fashion Forward, 2018
Discussed what sustainability in the apparel business means in terms of eco-friendly textiles and less environmentally harmful production processes, the fashion industry at large, and my approach to teaching merchandising and design students at Miami Fashion Institute.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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2023, Member, American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA)
2022-present, Member, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
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SKILLS
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Platforms: Windows, Macintosh
Computer Programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Product Lifecycle Management: AS/400, SEWN, RLM
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Canvas, PackBack, TopHat
Statistical Software: Basic knowledge of data analysis with R and SPSS
Qualitative Data Analysis Software: Basic knowledge of NVivo
Online Survey Tool: Qualtrics