Fashion Buyer and Designer Coordinator

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kuwaii Full time

About Us:

Kuwaii is an esteemed Australian fashion brand established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber. We are known for creating beautiful, intelligently designed clothing and footwear for women. Our mission is to provide an inimitable alternative to mass-produced fashion, made in Australia with a focus on quality and sustainability.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly organized and passionate Buyer & Design Co-ordinator to join our small and close-knit design team. As the right-hand person to our Designer/Director, you will be involved in the conception and creation of every Kuwaii collection. Your key responsibilities will include assisting with product development, managing product timelines, and collaborating with our production team to ensure timely delivery to store.

Key Requirements:

  • At least two years or more buying experience or similar related role
  • Interest in slow fashion and passionate about the world of retail
  • Tertiary qualification in Fashion / Marketing/ Business highly regarded
  • Strong communication skills (written/verbal)
  • High level experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially excel)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Highly organized and with impeccable time management skills
  • 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

What We Offer:

  • Full time, 38 hours, Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times for work-life balance
  • Wardrobe allowance to ensure you are always showing off our product
  • Generous discounts on Kuwaii stock
  • Early access to our sample sales
  • Put your friends and family on our discount list
  • Work within our amazing, positive team culture


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