Fashion Buyer and Design Coordinator

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kuwaii Full time

About Us :

Kuwaii is a Melbourne-based, slow fashion brand established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber. We are renowned for creating beautiful, intelligently designed clothing and footwear for women, and are one of Melbourne's iconic and first slow fashion brands.

We are an inimitable alternative to mass-produced fashion, with each article meticulously designed to last and be cherished. Our products are made in Australia, with a focus on quality and sustainability.

We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and identities to apply.

About You :

  • At least two years of buying experience or a similar related role
  • Interest in slow fashion and passion for the world of retail
  • Tertiary qualification in Fashion, Marketing, or Business highly regarded

Position Summary :

We are seeking a passionate and committed design professional to join our small and close-knit design team as a Buyer & Design Co-ordinator. You will be the right-hand person to our Designer/Director and be closely involved in the conception and creation of every Kuwaii collection.

You will directly assist the designer and production manager with product development, ensuring timely delivery of sample ranges and to stores. You will also assist with photoshoots, campaigns, and see the creative process through to launch.

This is an exciting, multifaceted role in a small business setting, perfect for someone coming from a buyer, merchandiser, or allocator background.

  • Work within a small business framework, in a slow fashion setting
  • Full Time, 38 hours over 5 days a week with flexible start/finish times for work-life balance
  • Opportunity for driving real change in an ethically minded business
  • Based in our beautiful Brunswick head office
  • Seasonal Wardrobe allowance to ensure you are always showing off our product
  • Generous discounts on Kuwaii stock
  • Super fun and supportive team

Key Requirements :

You will come equipped with:

  • At least two years of buying experience or a similar related role
  • Interest in slow fashion and passion for the world of retail
  • Tertiary qualification in Fashion, Marketing, or Business highly regarded
  • Strong communication skills (written/verbal)
  • High level experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Highly organised and with impeccable time management skills
  • High level time management and work well under pressure
  • Strong understanding of product trends and instinctive feeling about product concepts
  • Be energetic and passionate about slow fashion
  • Be organised and methodical
  • Have impeccable presentation skills
  • Enjoy working in a busy, deadline-driven, creative environment
  • Hands-on can-do attitude, and a team player

Job Responsibility :

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assist head designer with product and design development
  • Work with our designer to constantly push to improve the Kuwaii product, sales, and brand
  • Assist with selection, development, and sourcing fabrications and trims
  • New product and range development planning to ensure on-time delivery of sample ranges and to stores
  • Manage product development with contractors (some in-house patternmaking if skill set allows)
  • Adhere to and meet key timelines
  • Run/participate in fitting sessions and approve final samples
  • Contribute to costing estimates
  • Assist on photoshoots, ensuring all products are photographed with running sheet
  • Manage the critical path from product conception to delivery to store
  • Work with the production team to ensure timely delivery to store
  • Design specification sheets and detailed sketches
  • Conduct consistent local and internet market research on similar brands
  • Build, expand, and execute ranges with head designer
  • Manage brand launches
  • Assist marketing team with executing and implementing promotions, including launches, product releases, and social media campaigns
  • Analyse industry and consumer trends
  • Supporting and working with retail and e-comm to hit sales targets

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