Simone Grace Email & Phone Number

Fairfield, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Australia

Australia

I Co-founded and led the development of a new, wholesale fashion-forward fabric collection company, specialising in high-quality, trend-driven textiles. I built and managed a team to drive company expansion, travelling to and sourcing fabrics from China and Korea for seasonal collections distributed nationwide. I worked closely with agents, traveling interstate to support sales efforts and maintain strong customer relationships. I oversaw sales performance, set budgets, and ensured alignment with stakeholder expectations. Led creative direction, managing the design process, quality control, and customer satisfaction. Additionally, I supervised staff and logistics, ensuring timely delivery of samples, orders and collections.This summary highlights my leadership, creative, and strategic skills in the fashion industry with a high knowledge and understanding of textiles & fabrics.

Sales Executive, Range Co-ordinator, Fabric Specialist I was experienced in sourcing and developing fashion fabrics across international markets, including travelling to Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. I specialized in creating comprehensive fabric collections that encompass prints, plain dye, lace, embroidery, faux leather, faux fur, and more, aligned with seasonal and color trends. I was skilled in negotiating with mills, managing delivery schedules, and ensuring high standards in quality control through the approval of lab dips and strike-offs. Collaborative in working with stakeholders, agents, and sales teams to develop collections that cater to customer needs and meet sales targets, driving the success of the company.This summary highlights my expertise in sourcing, trend forecasting and collaboration, while also emphasising my impact on the business. I successfully drove sales through strategic collection development and maintained key relationships with agents, sales teams and mills to achieve company objectives.

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Sales Executive, Design Development, ArtworkMy key roles in this fashion textile importing company was to focus on sales and business development, fabric sourcing and building relationships with fashion companies. Understanding their needs and requirements was crucial for selecting the right fabrics that aligned with their design visions and production goals. My role was quite multifaceted and pivotal in the fashion industry! Not only was I involved in fabric sourcing and relationship building, but I also contributed creatively by offering artwork for original designs and suggesting colorway options. Handling logistics such as shipping to ensure the timely arrival of fabric collections shows my attention to detail and organizational skills. Additionally, my efforts in seeking out new clients was instrumental in driving growth and productivity for the company. My role in expanding the client base and growing the company's customer portfolio was critical for driving revenue and expanding market reach.

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Sales Executive, Range Co-ordinator, Fabric Designer & BuyerAs an executive sales agent in the fashion industry, my primary responsibility was to curate and develop seasonal fabric collections. This involved extensive travel to fashion capitals like London, Paris, and LA to source innovative ideas for fabrics, designs, and prints. Upon gathering inspiration, I collaborated with textile designers to create artwork, exploring different colorways and producing original hand-painted designs influenced by my travel experiences.Once the collection was conceptualised, I engaged with fabric suppliers and mills across South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to source the necessary materials and ensure high-quality fabrication. With the collection ready, I would focus on sales, primarily targeting markets in Melbourne and Sydney, where I showcased and sold our curated designs.Throughout the process, I maintained close partnerships with textile designers and fashion designers to enhance our artistic offerings, integrating diverse influences and ensuring our collections reflect the latest trends and my creative vision inspired by global travel.Once the fabric collection was ready, it was distributed not only through my efforts but also through various sales agents within our company. We maintained strong partnerships with fashion designers and manufacturers across Australia, facilitating the integration of our fabrics into retail stores, wholesale clothing collections, and independent designer lines.This collaborative approach ensured that our fabrics contributed to the vibrant landscape of Australian fashion, appearing in diverse retail outlets and enhancing the offerings of local designers and manufacturers.

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As a textile designer in the fashion industry my role involved creating designs specifically for fabric and textiles used in apparel.A significant part of my role as a textile designer was creating original designs that are not only visually appealing but also marketable.I would showcase my designs to fabric companies across Australia, demonstrating their potential appeal and suitability for production. Once a fabric company selected my designs, they proceed to produce these designs into metres of fabric. This involves translating my artistic vision into a functional and commercially viable product. Developing original designs that can range from prints, patterns and textures to woven or knitted structures. These designs often reflect current trends or cater to specific market segments.Selecting colour palettes that enhance the design and align with seasonal or market trends. This can evolve creating colourways for different fabric options.Overall, as a textile designer I played a crucial role in translating artistic vision into commercially viable textile products, contributing to the visual appeal and market success of fashion collections.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Textile Design

Art & Design