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As 2012 draws to a close…….
2012 has been a year of new experiences, some amazing highs and one or two lows, and a very steep learning curve! I feel as if I have been travelling relentlessly, and am on constant information overload, but I really … Continue reading →
No rest for the wicked (or in this case, a busy buying team)……..
We had just over a week to recover from the exertions of Bangladesh, and then we were off again, this time further afield, to Hong Kong, and then on to either Indonesia or Sri Lanka. Under normal circumstances I would have tried to … Continue reading →
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Tagged buying, childrenswear, China, clothing, design, fashion, garments, Hong Kong, Indonesia, manufacturing, menswear, sourcing, winter
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Diary of a Bangladesh buying trip…….
Leaving home at 5.30am on Sunday morning, to meet the buyer and designer travelling with me at the airport, I was clear in the knowledge that this was going to be a long and tiring week. What I hadn’t really … Continue reading →
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Tagged autumn, Bangladesh, buying, childrenswear, clothing, garments, manufacuring, sourcing
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Both a buying dilemma, and a more personal one……….
So, this week has seen us going through SS13 phase 3 (essentially our high summer) meetings in preparation for sign off, as well as reviewing our spring bookings to date to ensue that we have the right mix of product … Continue reading →
A very bumpy ride…….
Yet again, just when we think we’re making great strides forward, catastrophe strikes! This time in the form of a key supplier who has suddenly decided that they are not going to make garments any more (it’s too complicated and … Continue reading →
Shopping and celebrations…..it’s not a bad life!
So, it’s my favourite time in the buying calendar, the beginning of a new seasons’ development, and our designers are busy being super creative, pulling together colour palettes and story boards for AW13, whilst the buying teams are frantically pulling together … Continue reading →
Never a dull moment…..
Trade is tough out there, but there is definitely a growing feeling of optimism – the weather finally appears to be improving, which will help us clear the remainder of our spring stock, and we are seeing some very exciting … Continue reading →
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Tagged buying, childrenswear, fashion, womenswear
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Buying British
We’ve been in Leicester this week, visiting some of our UK suppliers, and, having spent much of my career buying in Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Far East, it has been a real eye opener! Within the space of a … Continue reading →
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Tagged british, buying, childrenswear, fashion, manufacuring, womenswear
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