Luke Smith

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Brand Director @ 1017 ALYX 9SM | Founder @ JOYRIDERS | Previously ADIDAS ORIGINALS, BURBERRY, VF GROUP @ 1017 ALYX 9SM
ferrara, emilia-romagna, italy
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Luke Smith

I have carefully tailored my career and experience to have the best all round knowledge of the industry as possible, and in doing so have found my true affinity within sports, streetwear and luxury. I have a proven record in managing huge business units for global brands, including adidas originals and Burberry.I have successfully managed the biggest apparel franchise in sports and streetwear: 'adidas originals 3 stripes': worth 1 billion euros annually, as well as many other large business units within the adidas brand. I have also successfully managed the most iconic pattern franchise on the planet in the Burberry check. I feel my talents are unique in the marketplace with not only robust buying and merchandising experience, but I have also managed and driven businesses, product creation and strategies within sportswear giant adidas originals, and most recently in the luxury space with Burberry. Creating collections and product from concept to consumer. I am a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and driven sportswear fanatic. I have some great experience at incredible world famous brands where I have occupied some of the best roles in the industry. I have proven track record of huge impact and success whatever role I have occupied. I am extremely proud of my unique talents and perspective; offering great proven business acumen coupled with a great eye for product, trends, connection to culture and opportunities (coupling the art of fashion and the science of buying). I am extremely passionate about the culture within sportswear and streetwear culture as a whole, and I’m fascinated with the history and origins of brands, shoes, colours, and how these can resonate within popular culture and with consumers. I am a natural leader with strong business acumen: From robust financial business planning, channel segmentation/distribution strategy, critical path, order management, gross sales, efficiency and margin contribution. I have a 360 view on the business strategy and evolution, from brief and commercial needs to merchandising, design intent and operational practicality.

Luke Smith's Current Company Details
1017 ALYX 9SM

1017 Alyx 9Sm

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Brand Director @ 1017 ALYX 9SM | Founder @ JOYRIDERS | Previously ADIDAS ORIGINALS, BURBERRY, VF GROUP
ferrara, emilia-romagna, italy
Website:
alyxstudio.com
Employees:
16
Luke Smith Work Experience Details
  • 1017 Alyx 9Sm
    Brand Director
    1017 Alyx 9Sm Jun 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
  • Joyriders
    Founder
    Joyriders Apr 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Brand at concept stage. Building action sports lifestyle brand in public.'JOYRIDERS' is a progressive british luxury streetwear brand, rooted in outdoor action sports counterculture.We are driven by a spirit of defiance and a passion to create fresh, innovative, quality, iconic, energetic products that celebrate the rebellious anti establishment subculture we belong to.We carefully balance lifestyle with performance and culture to create: ‘Dangerous Sports Gear’.www.dangeroussportsgear.com
  • Burberry
    Senior Global Product Merchandising Manager
    Burberry Sep 2021 - Jul 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Napapijri, A Vf Company
    Senior Global Product Merchandise Manager
    Napapijri, A Vf Company May 2020 - Sep 2021
    Switzerland
  • Adidas
    Senior Global Product Manager - Adidas Originals Apparel
    Adidas Aug 2019 - May 2020
    Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
  • Adidas
    Global Product Manager - Adidas Originals Apparel
    Adidas Jan 2018 - Aug 2019
    Nürnberg Area, Germany
  • Topshop Topman
    Buyer
    Topshop Topman May 2017 - Dec 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Previously worked on: VISION STREETWEAR, IVY PARK MENS, TOPMAN PREMIUM, TOPMAN LTD, TOPMAN DESIGN (LONDON FASHION WEEK COLLECTIONS/SHOW), ALL TOPMAN COLLABORATIONS (JAMES BAY x TOPMAN, NASIR MAHZAR x TOPMAN etc)Due to the tough retail environment the highstreet has found itself in, I have implement and overseen a new strategy for Private labels. In a tough period of trading when own buy collections are struggling to reach the heights they used to, and established streetwear brands with real heritage are racing ahead, a new direction within private labels was needed. I have introduced new internal brands, marketed as external to Topman, as well as resurrecting old external street and sportswear brands and bringing them into the present day. These offer a point of difference to the own buy collections in store, while also offering further opportunity to wholesale to external partners, generating further sales, and stretching the brands reach globally. VISION STREETWEARFor AW17 I have resurrected and regenerated an ailing streetwear brand: ‘VISION STREETWEAR’. VISION STREETWEAR is steeped in skateboard and streetwear heritage, this coupled with a new current day street and skate aesthetic has proven a wining formula. Vision has successfully been wholesaled to ZALANDO, and NORDSTROM for AW17, with further wholesale accounts opening in SS18.New brands for SS18 include IVY PARK MENS, as well as another new in house brand marketed as external, and an unreleased heritage sports/streetwear resurrection. While still continuing the success of Topmans premium casual brand: TOPMAN LTD, TOPMANS COLLABORATIONS, TOPMAN PREMIUM and the TOPMAN DESIGN catwalk show seasonally at London fashion week mens.
  • Topshop Topman
    Junior Buyer
    Topshop Topman Jun 2016 - May 2017
    London, United Kingdom
  • Topshop Topman
    Assistant Buyer
    Topshop Topman May 2014 - Jun 2016
    London, United Kingdom
  • Asos.Com
    Global Brand Scout: Asos Marketplace
    Asos.Com Nov 2012 - Apr 2014
  • Asos.Com
    Assistant Buyer
    Asos.Com Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
    London, United Kingdom
  • Asos.Com
    Buyers Assistant
    Asos.Com Sep 2009 - Feb 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    As a BA starting out my fashion career at asos I quickly realised I thrived on responsibility, accountability and seeing my ideas grow to fruition. I was quickly given my own area of the accessories dept to buy (generally unheard of as a BA) and quickly increased the business on this area from nothing to £2mil a season.
  • Urban Outfitters
    Shop Assistant
    Urban Outfitters Aug 2004 - Apr 2005
    Oxford Street, Nw1

Luke Smith Skills

Fashion Retail Apparel Trend Textiles Buying E Commerce Microsoft Excel Merchandising Trend Analysis Excel Product Development Sourcing Social Media Negotiation Product Trend Forecasting Trend Ana Garment Fitting Brand Development Branding And Identity Brand Awareness Styling Visual Merchandising Fashion Buying Retail Buying

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Luke Smith works for 1017 Alyx 9sm

What is Luke Smith's role at the current company?

Luke Smith's current role is Brand Director @ 1017 ALYX 9SM | Founder @ JOYRIDERS | Previously ADIDAS ORIGINALS, BURBERRY, VF GROUP.

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What schools did Luke Smith attend?

Luke Smith attended London College Of Fashion, Haileybury Imperial College.

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Luke Smith has skills like Fashion, Retail, Apparel, Trend, Textiles, Buying, E Commerce, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Trend Analysis, Excel, Product Development.

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Luke Smith's colleagues are Joshua Howard Luellen, Luca Rocco, Per Hansson, Mina Moussaid, Tak Fung, Asimina Kitsos, Stefania Fornasari.

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