Mohammed Samba

• Responsible for teaching project management in creative industries. • Focused on retail and creative strategies. • Teaching in English to a class of 90 students.

Key Figures: • Management of ± 200 SKUs per season. • Seasonal budget: ±20M€ for a production of ±3 million units. • Product family: Outerwear, Woven and Knit, Leather Jersey, Knitwear. • Production locations: Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, China. • Portfolio of more than 100 prestigious suppliers including Lyria, Manteco, Shibaya, Polartec, Soktas, YKK, Silsa... Product Development: • Supervision and monitoring of prototype development (from the first prototype to production launch). • Active participation in fittings, sending feedback to suppliers for prototype correction. • Proposal of modifications to optimize manufacturing, costs, and production deadlines. Collection Merchandising: • Monitoring collection feedback with our stores, analyzing competitors, and identifying upcoming trends. • Output to the studio for the development of a coherent collection range combining creativity and commercial appeal. Purchasing, Negotiation, and Sourcing: • Negotiation of prices/leadtime in accordance with the retroplanning and sending of P/O. • Sourcing materials, and manufacturers (professional trade shows, factory visits ...). • Daily monitoring of stocks to anticipate repeat orders and avoid carry-over shortages

• Managing the distribution and Public relations between France and Japan of 5 brands • Commercial Implantation in Europe for HUM&RAWER, a young Japanese men’s brand • Prospecting new shops for our clients and making a buyer database • Coordination and communication between french brands and our Japanese team

The V.Stella shop will open the 1st June 2014 in Aobadai, the trendy spot of Nakameguro in Tokyo, close to the Meguro River. This selectshop has a special membership system, to access the store the customers need to be member or to have an appointment. The store will house the following brands: Damir Doma, AMI by Alexandre Mattuissi, MSGM, Tillman Lauterbach and 22/4. Next season will be added : Maison Martin Margiela, Thom Browne, Balmain, Lanvin, Haider Ackermann ... As the V.Stella Assistant Buyer, my mission is to ensure the smooth running of the week fashion week for my clients. My role is to contact the brands to get invitations to fashion shows and showrooms, leading to purchases. Depending on the case, I sometimes join Japanese representatives directly (Bluebell, TFCJapan, Coronet ... ) in charge of the distribution in Japan. I had the opportunity to accompany my clients to the runway and showrooms to help and advice them in their purchases. I bring my expertise on brands and products targeted by V.Stella. Thus, in collaboration with the Japanese teams, I realize a precise schedule for runway, showroom appointments and tradeshows (Tranoï, Man, Capsule), to avoid problems of time. In parallel, I deal with practical issues relating to the residence of the Japanese team during Fashion Week : booking the flight tickets and hotel, while respecting the budget set by the clients.

• Sales Assistant for men's wear department (Comme des Garçons Shirt, Post Overalls, Bleu de Paname, Isaora, ...)

• Exhibition "Jeune Fille dans la ville" (Young Girl in the city)