Experience

MR PORTER

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Self-employed

• London, United Kingdom

• Retailer/Buyer/Fashion Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  Leveraging experience and key contacts to establish a consultancy portfolio of advisory, creative and forecasting roles. Working with both high street and luxury brands focusing on creative direction, brand positioning, product range, buying strategy, market trends and leading strategic collaborations. Key clients Whistles, Oliver Spencer, WGSN Leveraging experience and key contacts to establish a consultancy portfolio of advisory, creative and forecasting roles. Working with both high street and luxury brands focusing on creative direction, brand positioning, product range, buying strategy, market trends and leading strategic collaborations. Key clients Whistles, Oliver Spencer, WGSN



Anthem Store

• Owner/Director

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

  •From a standing start built an internationally renowned bricks and mortar and online store achieving 75% growth from Year 1 to year 3 •Bought, curated and edited within and across brands to deliver the distinct Anthem DNA. •Negotiated and leveraged previous relationships to deliver a comprehensive international brand mix; Marni, Comme Des Garcons, Margiela, Marni. •Conceived, designed and delivered an inspirational shop fit and retail experience •Sourced, introduced and secured worldwide exclusives of international brands Kapital, 45rpm, Blue Blue Japan.



French Connection

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Menswear Buying Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2010

  •Responsible for the buying management and direction of a £22m turnover pa. Over 80 retail stores and concessions. •Provided support and direction between the buying, design and visual merchandising departments •Worked closely with the chairman/buying director to deliver a comprehensive seasonal collection and price architecture in preparation for the buyers (wholesale and retail) •Created strategies that repositioned the brand targeting a new fashion forward-customer whilst exceeding the expectations of existing customers. •Delivered a buying strategy that maximized sales and profit in line with the brand strategy.



Liberty.

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Menswear Buying Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2007

  •Reinstated Liberty as the premiere destination for key fashion opinion leaders. •Set up the men’s contemporary, casual and designer rooms bringing in Dries van Noten, Comme des Garcon, Alexander McQueen, Junya Watanabe… •Achieved double-digit growth on sales and profit in each division season on season ahead of targets. •Responsible for the buying function: product strategy, selection, range planning, sales and profit targets. Worked with the finance and buying directors to establish the over arching product strategy and financial plans to deliver board directives.