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Senior stylist, graduated from ESMOD & ISEM, I was a stylist then style director for over 15 years for mass-market ready-to-wear: Promod, Pimkie, Kiabi ..
In 2015, I completed my training with an MBA in management from IFM and joined the trend forecasting agency PeclersParis as style director with a portfolio of international clients.
These complementary experiences allow me a perfect knowledge of the profession, a broad vision of fashion (trends :) and different types of clients (Bréal, Casino, Chinese Ready-to-Wear Brand, Marie-Claire Japan, Jules, Tape à l'oeil ...)
I also created a brand of scarves & accessories made in France:
My skills:
Research and analysis of trends adapted to the target sector
Translation into drawings and technical sheets for the targeted clientele
Structure of the collection plan
Management of creative teams in workshops (research and translation of trends, color palettes, products ...)
Examples of missions:
"Client centric" orientation of UX engineers to improve PLM software - client: LECTRA
Work on fashion trends - client: Editions ATLAS (LAGARDÈRE) client: Nice airport (DFS)
(Re)positioning the style of a dormant men's brand - client: NEW MAN
Transition management style team - client: Jules (1 year)
Trend research and construction of seasonal themes (boards, color palettes, materials, essential products ...) -) Client: Tape à l'oeil (for 2 seasons)
Partnership around a luxury client gift (silk scarf) from creation to production - Client: Chaumet
I enjoy challenges and the diversity of the profession related to different targets. The research of trends and their application in products, details, colors, and materials are my strength and my passion :)
Do not hesitate to contact me!
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- stylisteIndependent StylistFASHION AND COSMETICSSeptember 2018 - Today (7 years and 11 months)Paris, FranceStyle consulting & collection structuring missionsCreative team management missions: workshops, style direction, creation of a lifestyle brand
- Peclers ParisStyle DirectorCONSULTING AND AUDITSMarch 2016 - June 2018 (2 years and 3 months)Paris, FranceResearch & forecasting: fashion, art, socio-culturalArtistic direction & collection monitoringInternational clients: Marie-Claire Japan, Chinese Brand, Bréal, Casino ..
- KIABIStyle Coordinator / Head of Women's StyleRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)September 2005 - May 2014 (8 years and 8 months)Lille, FranceWomen's Style DirectionCollection Coordination: coordination, monitoring, and validation of stylesCreative Team ManagementTeam building & change management (13 creatives)Trend: trend research, theme creation, style validation
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Education
- STYLISTESMOD1999VOLUMES CONSTRUCTION DES DOSSIERS TECHNIQUES GESTION DE LA COULEUR MATIERES & DETAILS
- FASHION MARKETINGISEM1999MARKETING DE MODE PLAN DE COL STRUCTURE DE L OFFRE