An enthusiastic, creative and dedicated professional with extensive experience across all areas of fashion business. An exceptional team player that is able to motivate others, to meet strict deadlines and targets and to demonstrate a strong ability to conceive and execute a wide range of projects. A proactive individual with a meticulous attention to detail and a unique aptitude to forecast fashion trends and able to perform effectively within a demanding and highly pressurised working environment.
Work history
R&D MANAGER ACCESSORIESCalvin Klein
Amsterdam, NetherlandsFull Time
•Trend analysis, identifying emerging trends, product opportunities, including important colours, prints and fabrics.
• Concept & material trend presentations to the creative director and design team.
• Strategic presentations with qualitative research on the latest trends in order to inspire the design team and speed up processes aligning all categories across the accessories division.
• Seasonal Trend Pack presentation’s to the merchandise team and international buying markets strategically designed to support sales.
• Shopping trips, ongoing analysis on the aspirational competition highlighting; Product, material, design ideas and samples.
• Work with external organisations to seek out and manage new product development opportunities to support the long term strategic innovation pipeline.
• Regular visits to core suppliers to build on going business and maintain CK requirements.
• Attending international fairs relevant for the business and establishing relations with strategic partners and suppliers.
Product & Market Insight ConsultantTOPSHOP TOPMAN
- Berlin, GermanyFreelance
• In-depth analysis of the German womenswear fashion market with particular focus: Competitor activity, product opportunities/ risks, pricing, promotional activity and brand positioning.
• Customer profile analysis.
• Identifying emerging trends in the German market. Including important colours, prints and
fabrics.
• Identifying key product categories to focus on the German market and also product
opportunities missing.
• Feed backing on market specific influencers, celebrities and bloggers.
• Research and proposal on Branded and concessions for the TOPSHOP stores in Germany.
• Conception of an Event and Shopping Calendar.
• Ongoing analysis on the aspirational competition highlighting; Product, design, ideas and samples.
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Skills
- Trend Forcasting
- Trend Forecasting and Research
- Buying
- Fashion Consultant
- Fashion Concept
- Brand Consultant
- Creative Thinker
- E-commerce
- Colour Materials
- Sustainable Materials
Education
1st Class BA Textile Design (hons
- Porto, Portugal