Buying is deffo a part of the fashion industry I'm interested in and could see myself working in one day. I thought I would ask my fellow Czerek and cousin Zoe for a bit of an insight. Zoe is the buyer for pied a terre and Bertie. Both part of the Dune group & are all about shoes which is her absolute love.
Here's an exclusive little interview for you budding fashionistas...
E: What is the best thing about being a fashion buyer?
Z: The best thing about being a buyer is seeing your product go through so
many stages in order to get it on the shop floor. It's the best feeling
seeing people wear your shoes. Not everyone knows how specialist
footwear is and shoes go through about 120 processes before being made!
Also I get to travel to amazing places which I love and am very
fortunate to be able to.
E: What does your job invlove?
Z: My job involves working closely with the designer to get shoes into the
range which are correct for the brand identity. We review everything,
trends, constructions, materials and colour palette. I go around
the world to get inspiration. My designer will then put new styles into
work and we would then go to the factories to make any corrections
before the samples come back, I then range build the shoes so we can
make sure we have all the looks covered! Lastly my directors all sign
the range off and then the orders are placed by my assistants. It
doesn't stop there as there are lots of follow up processed- getting the
confirmation sample tested and fitted with our foot model and managing
the delivery of the goods which my assistant does! Then they go to
store!
E: What is your favourite shoe of the season?
Z: My favourite shoe of the season has to be these amazing laser cut boots
which I can't seem to get my feet out off! I wear them with my leather
skinny trouses and with an oversized dress! Ankle boots are a key item
and are now worn all year round.
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pied a terre- £185
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E: What styles can we expect for spring/summer 2013?
Z: Spring summer is looking exciting! Lots of metallics, nudes, blonde
leather and Perspex! Colour is going to be bright also with cobalt blue
and orange being my favourite! Styling is simplistic. My favourite shoe
for next season for pied a terre is a Perspex sandal and for Bertie
it's an amazing printed loafer.
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| Sneak peak at Bertie S/S 2013 |
This is Zoe celebrating Dune's 20th birthday party, looking gorgeous in a Zara jumpsuit. (the Zara obsession runs in the family)
These are my fave shoes from this season. Cute little patent boots, perfect for toughening up a
girly look.
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| Bertie £85 | |
The websites so you can have a browse at the v. nice shoes:
http://www.dune.co.uk/bertie/
http://www.dune.co.uk/piedaterre/
Until Next Time X
