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Umme Farwa

Final Year Fashion Communication student at Manchester Fashion Institute & Public Relations Intern at Girls Gone Social.
About

I have hands-on retail experience in visual merchandising, sales, and sustainable fashion, with strong customer service skills. Skilled in styling, client advising, and stock control, I adapt quickly to new brands and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced retail environments across womenswear, menswear, and accessories.

Previous Brands
Manchester Central
GirlsGoneSocialMiami
Oxfam
Vinted
Direct Sales Promotions
Work Experience
PR & Communications Intern
Jul ‘26 - Now
GirlsGoneSocialMiami

Support partnerships and vendor sourcing for Porsche & Pilates, an elevated women's wellness experience across US and international markets. Research and secure collaborations with wellness, beauty, lifestyle and experiential brands, using targeted email, social media and phone outreach. Manage partner relationships from initial outreach through confirmation, coordinating brand assets, agreements and event activation requirements. Contribute to PR, partnership development and experiential event marketing, representing the brand across a growing network of premium partners.

Volunteer Visual Merchandising Assistant
Jan ‘26 - Jun ‘26
Oxfam

Styled mannequins and curated clothing displays to enhance the visual appeal of the shop floor. Organised and merchandised garments by style, colour and category to improve customer navigation and presentation. Researched and applied appropriate pricing to donated fashion items before tagging and preparing them for sale. Supported sustainable fashion practices through the resale and presentation of pre-loved clothing.

Event Hostess/ Hospitality
Nov ‘24 - Now
Manchester Central

I support a range of high-profile corporate events from some of the UK’s biggest brands such as The Good Clothes Show, Superdrug and Marks & Spencers by hosting VIP suites with excellent client service, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment, assisting with event setup and coordination and retail operations. The role requires professionalism in a fast-paced dynamic environment , strong communication and adaptability.

Direct Sales Representative
Jan ‘24 - Sep ‘24
Direct Sales Promotions

Successfully negotiated terms and closed deals with consumers consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets. Worked closely with marketing and product teams to optimize sales and pitching strategies. Maintained an in-depth knowledge of product offerings, industry trends and competitor activities to effectively communicate value propositions. Awards: Recognized as a “Top Sales Performer” for outstanding sales achievements and promoted to Level 3 Leadership.

Vinted Wholesaler
Jan ‘23 - Now
Vinted

As an independent seller on Depop and Vinted, I manage the entire selling process from sourcing to client delivery while curating, photographing, and styling clothes items . This has resulted in my knowledge of pricing, trend research, and digital marketing, as well as my abilities in visual merchandising, styling and communication, to improve I actively support sustainability and conscious fashion consumption by reselling pre-loved clothing.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Premium
Luxury
High-end luxury
High street
Work Environment
Pop-Up
Department store
Outlet
Product Category
Womenswear
Menswear
Accessories
Leather goods
Watches & Jewelry
Beauty & Fragrances
Responsibilities
Client Help
Greeting
Complaint handling
Styling
Client Advising
Upselling
Transactions
Cash register
Product demos
Returns & Exchanges
Packaging
Online orders fulfilment
Product setup
Store Maintenance
Delivery processing
Inventory control
Order preparation
Stock control
Health & safety
Open/closing store
Product labelling
References
Connel Mallon
Direct manager - Sales Team Leader, Direct Sales Promotions
Jan 2024 - Sep 2024

Umme is a hard worker never had an issue of any sort with her and a reliable member of staff to count on.

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Institute
‘24 - ‘27
BA/BSc (Hons) Fashion Communication
Bachelor's
Worcester Sixth Form College
‘21 - ‘23
Criminology (A*), Law (C), Sociology (B) A Level
High School
Blessed Edward Oldorne Catholic High School
‘16 - ‘21
7 GCSE’s (grades 6-8) including Mathematics, English, Science, Graphics and Spanish
High School