Job Description
Luxury RTW WW Senior Buyer/Product Merchandiser
We have partnered with an exquisite, couture brand, who's strategy is to develop and launch to market a RTW luxury WW brand, and take to market. This role is looking for a Senior Buyer/Product Merchandiser, who can review and rework the brands extensive archive, along with the design team to produce a Luxury RTW collection, and range build, ensuring price and collection are inline with the vision of the Creative Director and the collection is then brought to market, and introduced to appropriate global E Commerce platforms and retailers.
Main responsibilities:
• Evaluate the latest fashion trends, buying patterns, and demographics of our target market; research of potential customers
• Develop and implement sales and distribution strategies for the RTW
• This is a key stakeholder and visionary for this new venture for the business, experience of developing and launching similar luxury RTW brands is required.
• Work with manufacturers on prototyping and sampling
• Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring deadlines are adhered to. • Work closely with the designer ,and Creative Director to develop each collection from initial concept through to finished product
• Respond to margin requirements – be aware of costs at wholesale and retail when developing
• Ensure all sample deliveries are ...