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Bindhya Nelson

Fashion Stylist
Dubai,DU

Summary

Dedicated Fashion Stylist looking to obtain an entry-level position in a company that will develop additional skills in fashion styling . Strong sense of creative styles and its implementation. Knowledge of visual composition and proportion , fashion trends, color schemes and brand labels. Awareness of art, design and fashion history. Outstanding work ethic and excellent time management skills.

Overview

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Fashion

Fashion Stylist

Freelancer
Dubai , UAE
2016.10 - Current
  • Collaborated with other stylists to discuss exciting new trends that could be utilized in development of showroom displays.
  • Assisted fashion show productions by organizing model castings, attending fittings and fabric sourcing.
  • Led entire client shopping experience, putting together ensembles and providing styling tips that were personalized.
  • Cultivated lasting relationships with clients through one-on-one interactions in store environment.
  • Greeted all clients with warm smile and asked open-ended questions to better understand their needs.
  • Prepared for photo shoots by collecting props and steaming and iron cloth items.
  • Styled different looks for runway presentation.
  • Coordinated deliveries with textile vendors, and suppliers.
  • Collaborated with photographers to plan set and direct models on set.
  • Collaborated with styling assistants to bring together products, wardrobe, props, set materials and other to prepare and set up for photo shoot.
  • Coordinated with hair and make-up stylists to style models.
  • Used merchandising guidance and request to create photoshoot concept.
  • Developed and maintained relationship with new and existing customers , terms and conditions.

Fashion Consultant

Sanskriti
Dubai , Not Specified
2013.06 - 2014.12
  • Maintaining the brand image to the highest standards.
  • Ensuring that the showroom displays are neat and tidy at all times.
  • Managing the showroom displays to showcase new arrivals.
  • Managing the in store promotional activities and managing the posters and other marketing materials.
  • To ensure that customers are extended the highest levels of customer service at all times.
  • Closely interacting with the customer to understand their requirements, tastes and preferences and deal promptly with customer complaints.
  • To assist the showroom manager in ensuring that sales targets are achieved and planning for discount sales and promotions considering the non-moving items.
  • Assists in implementing internal controls relating to financial and retails operations.
  • Assist in budgeting and sales forecasting.
  • Involve in the preparation costing for retail items.
  • Involve in the selection process and assist in supply management and in order processing with the vendors.
  • Ensures quality atmosphere inside the store and ensure that environmental objectives are met in store.
  • Keeping stock control systems up to date and involve in annual stock taking.
  • Motivating and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met.
  • To assist in the review systems on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency and service levels.
  • Submits regular reports and on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Market intelligence and reporting on fashion trends.

Purchase Manager

Utsav
Ernakulam , Kerala
2012.10 - 2013.03
  • Analyzing consumer buying patterns & buying trend setting fashion clothing from across the factory facilities in India.
  • Selection of materials and managing the purchase based on inventory & forecast considering the seasonal sell out.
  • Ensure the best trendy collections to ensure effective sell out.
  • Implementing schemes and promotions to manage the stock at it optimum level.
  • Closely monitoring the fashion trends and adopting immediate changes in supply chain.
  • Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract.
  • Maintaining good relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers.
  • Interacting with customers to understand their tastes and preferences.
  • Participating in fashion shows and other events to gather information.
  • Liaising with shop personnel to ensure supply meets demand.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Approved or rejected prices, terms, and deliveries not in line with policy.
  • Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials .

Merchandiser

Fabindia Overseas Private Limited
Ernakulam , Kerala
2011.09 - 2012.09
  • Developed and implemented creative promotional strategies.
  • Liaising with buyers, sales personnel and distributors.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data of customers and walk-ins.
  • Working closely with visual-display staff and department heads for arranging proper displays to showcase new arrivals and to maximise sales.
  • Greeting and attending the customers and convert them to sales. Managing to achieve the target for the assigned store and ensure effective sell out.
  • Budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges. Competition analysis and reporting the competitor’s activity. Effectively managing the stock levels based on forecasts for the season.
  • Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers and showcasing the USPs of items to convert the potential customers in to sales account.
  • Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary.
  • Gathering information on customers feedback about the product and reporting to purchase manager.
  • Analyzing the previous season's sales and reporting on the current sell out trends.
  • Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers and other vendors. Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise.
  • Managing, training and supervising junior staffs

Work History

Diploma in Fashion And Styling

FAD International, Mumbai-India
2019.07 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Technology

Assumption College, Kottayam , Kerala-India
2008.07 - 2011.07

Higher Secondary - Commerce

Santa Cruz HSS, Cochin , Kerala -India
2006.06 - 2008.04

High School - 10th Grade

St.Mary's Anglo Indian Girls High School, Cochin , Kerala - India
1995.06 - 2006.03

Education

Skills

    Fabric sourcing understanding

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Languages

English

Malayalam

Tamil

Hindi

Additional Information

  • Attended Fashion figure drawing & apparel industry/IAM, held at apparel training & designing center, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala -India in 2009
  • 45 days internship in My Choice Knit & Apparel Pvt.ltd, Bangalore-India in 2010
  • NIFT-TEA knitwear fashion institute program by Tiruppur Export Association in Tiruppur, India in 2010
FAD International - , Diploma in Fashion And Styling
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Fashion Stylist - Freelancer
2016.10 - Current
Fashion Consultant - Sanskriti
2013.06 - 2014.12
Purchase Manager - Utsav
2012.10 - 2013.03
Merchandiser - Fabindia Overseas Private Limited
2011.09 - 2012.09
Assumption College - Bachelor of Science, Fashion Technology
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Santa Cruz HSS - Higher Secondary, Commerce
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St.Mary's Anglo Indian Girls High School - High School, 10th Grade
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