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Fiona Ryn

Global Wholesale & Marketing
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About

I’m a fashion consultant and commercial strategist with over a decade of experience building, scaling, and advising premium brands across international markets. Having founded and led my own fashion label, I bring a true end-to-end understanding of a fashion business — from design, sourcing, and production through to branding, marketing, wholesale, and global distribution. I work with brands to align creative vision with commercial strategy, shaping everything from positioning and pricing architecture to go-to-market plans, wholesale performance, and digital presence. My experience spans RTW, swimwear, intimates, and accessories, with a strong track record of driving growth through smart market entry, buyer relationships, and data-led decision-making. Strategic yet highly hands-on, I’m known for bridging the gap between creative and commercial teams, bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to fast-moving environments. I thrive where brands need both creative sensitivity and commercial rigour to grow sustainably.

Previous Brands
Love Stories
Fiona Ryn
Bower Swimwear
Troop & Co
DKNY
Paper Mache Tiger Limited
Louis Vuitton
Cristopher Esber
MICHAEL LO SORDO
Mother of Pearl
ANTIPODIUM
Jordan Askill
Lucy Folk
Markoo
Sleepers
Romualda
Start London
Work Experience
Head of Wholesale
Sep ‘22 - Mar ‘24
Love Stories

Spearheaded transformative changes in wholesale operations, optimizing distributor & agency partnerships Manage a HQ team & oversee distribution & agency partnerships across Europe, North America UK & Australia Collaborate with key accounts, including Selfridges, Harvey Nichols & Kadewe to ensure brand alignment & drive performance Budget & strategy Negotiate terms resulting in improved profitability Provide data-driven insights in weekly meetings to align with all departments & enhance the business’s performance

Freelance Brand Consulting
Apr ‘20 - Now
Self employed

Providing strategic and creative consultancy to independent fashion brands, shaping narratives that balance artistic integrity with commercial vision. Working across brand strategy, creative direction, and global market development to cultivate considered, enduring growth. Brand & Marketing Strategy: Define and refine brand positioning through bespoke marketing strategies that articulate creative identity and resonate across international markets. Wholesale Strategy & Management: Oversee wholesale strategy from pricing architecture and collection structuring to showroom presentation, buyer relations, and seasonal market appointments in key fashion cities. Creative Direction: Lead the visual and conceptual direction of lookbooks, campaigns, and brand identity, ensuring cohesion between creative output and strategic intent. Social Media Strategy & Execution: Craft digital storytelling frameworks that translate brand values into compelling narratives and cultivate engaged communities. E-commerce & Digital Presence: Guide the evolution of online environments — from UX and website design to editorial content and email marketing — ensuring a seamless expression of brand vision across digital channels. Production, Sourcing & Buying: Partner with ateliers and manufacturers to oversee production, sourcing, and allocation, maintaining a focus on craftsmanship, material integrity, and collection coherence.

Co-Founder / Global Head of Marketing & Wholesale
Dec ‘14 - Jan ‘23
Bower Swimwear

Organising marketing initiatives around product launches & key dates Reviewing sales & pushing product to maximise profit Maintain an up to date contact list of all global press Art direction & production of all photo shoots from online to content Review of seasonal budget & projections Budgeting & execution of seasonal campaigns for London, Paris, New York & Miami Appointment scheduling across all sell in periods along with leading all appointments OTB & contract negotiation Store outreach & relationship building Out of season prospecting Weekly sell through analysis, creating campaigns & developing unique marketing opportunities to boost sales Creation of global wholesale pricing structure & RRPs Store visits & staff training sessions Implementation of stock swaps for slow sellers & replenishment orders

Director
Jan ‘14 - Nov ‘15
Troop & Co

Account Executive
Feb ‘12 - Jan ‘14
DKNY

Sales Executive
Dec ‘09 - Nov ‘11
Paper Mache Tiger Limited

Sales Specialist
May ‘09 - Nov ‘09
Louis Vuitton

Languages
English - Native
French - Work Proficiency
Recommendations
Rupert Tapper
Worked in the same group - Creative Director, Bower Swimwear
Dec 2014 - Jan 2023

Fiona was a very capable and pro active member of our team. Furthermore, Fiona's collaborative spirit and strong interpersonal skills have been instrumental in fostering partnerships and relationships with key accounts, influencers, and media outlets. Her keen eye for identifying opportunities and her proactive approach to leveraging them have consistently yielded impressive results for Bower Swimwear putting the brand on the map with very limited rescources. Beyond her professional skills, Fiona is a pleasure to work with—approachable, reliable, and always willing to go above and beyond to achieve the desired outcomes. Her passion for the brand and her unwavering commitment to excellence are truly commendable.

Biarritz, France