Donna Timone
Fashion Buyer
Insightful and extremely detail oriented, with the ability to foresee fashion trends and color selections for seasons. Experience in market research and communication with vendors in order to make purchases and maintain long term relation. I have been a fashion buyer with a good sense of fashion trends and designer psychology. I possess the ability to select items that prove to be profitable and in demand. Seeking work for an organization with international clientele, in order to learn more about global fashion.
State University
Diploma Retail Management (August 1999 to March 2001)
State University
Bachelors Art and Design (September 1995 to May 1999)
Newlands High
High School (February 1995 to June 1997)
Modern Girls Apparel
Fashion Buyer June 2016 to Present 10 years & 1 month
I am in charge of attending all fashion shows and fairs so that future trends and current favorites of women can be understood.
I look after smooth deliveries and negotiate on company terms so that every transaction is profitable.
Betty Junior Fashion Co.
Fashion Buyer February 2011 to May 2016 5 years & 4 months
Focused on Kids Apparel and had to maintain amicable terms with vendors and ensure speedy delivery of purchased fashion goods.
I was also responsible for negotiating and holding meetings with vendors to discuss order details. It was my duty to remain abreast of the current trends and be able to foresee future trends and make purchases accordingly.
Future of Fashion
Fashion Buyer April 2006 to January 2011 4 years & 10 months
I was responsible for keeping a record of previous sales in order to assess how much material and fashion items will be required for future productions.
It was my duty to remain aware of the international and local trends so that future trends could be anticipated.
M&J Fashions Inc.
Assistant Fashion Buyer January 2002 to March 2006 4 years & 3 months
I was responsible for finding new vendors. It was my duty to understand the market trends and demand of various fashion items, according to which orders were prepared.
Vendor Panel Maintained
Created a Fashion Society
- Market Research
- Retail Management
- Fashion Analysis
- Networking within Market
- Fashion Awareness
- Pricing
- Designer Relations
- Fabric Identification
- Vendor Relations
- Customer Relations
- Negotiation
