Introduction

Menswear designer and educator focused on driving sales, developing high-performing teams, and building industry-leading curricula.

At Hermès, led buying session and training programs that boosted men’s ready-to-wear sales year-over-year and strengthened front line selling proficiency. 

Co-founded an independent label showcased at Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks, achieving five-figure seasonal sales and international distribution in multiple stores. 

Designed bachelor-level fashion curricula with graduates now working at Céline, Phoebe Philo and Louis Vuitton.

Education

Institut Français de la Mode
Post Graduate in Fashion Design
Paris, France

Ecole Nationale des Arts Visuels – La Cambre
Master II in Fashion Design and Accessories
Brussels, Belgium

Languages

French: Native (C2)

English: Fluent (C1)

Dutch: Intermediate (B1)

Japanese: Notions (A1)

Technical Proficiency

Art Direction: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Affinity, Davinci Resolve.

Collaboration: Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint.

Production: Product development, In-house toile, Pattern making, Sourcing, Garment construction, Sewing skills, Production oversight.

B Driving Licence

Experiences

Hermès - Métier Partner Men's Ready-to-Wear

Brussels
September 2022 - Present

• Assess sales performance at the end of each season through quantitative and qualitative analysis, optimizing merchandise buys and overall sell-through.
• Collaborate bi-weekly with Retail Merchandising and Visual Merchandising teams to coordinate seasonal rollouts.
• Deliver weekly training sessions, including one-on-one coaching, role-plays, and product deep dives, to strengthen retail team expertise and confidence across experience levels.
• Drive a 50% year-over-year increase in men’s ready-to-wear sales for the Brussels flagship since starting in the role.

College of Art and Design - Fashion Design Teacher Bachelor II & III

Brussels
February 2022 - Present

• Create a well-structured curriculum inspired by La Cambre’s approach and paired with a collaborative teaching style.
• Define learning goals, evaluation methods, and criteria for each of the three academic years, and hire teachers for
support courses when needed.
• Gather student feedback at the end of each year and improve courses accordingly.

Mansour Martin - Co-founder / Creative Director

Paris / Brussels
March 2018 - March 2023

• Led end-to-end product development from design, pattern making, sourcing, production to sales, building strong project management skills and a detail-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated a strong visual sense through art direction.
• Worked independently with a proactive, structured approach.
• Showcased the brand at Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks, sold in four international stores, and generated
five-figure sales per season.

Apple - Specialist

October 2019 - August 2022
Brussels

Haute Ecole d'Art et de Design - Fashion Design Teacher Bachelor I

Geneva
September 2016 - August 2019

• Developed program courses and teaching goals to strengthen the fashion profile of Switzerland.
• Selected international students through entry exams from Switzerland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, and Germany.

Mansour Badjoko - Creative Director

Brussels
January 2016 - March 2018

Galerie Pierre Mahaux - Gallery Assistant

Brussels
July 2012 - April 2018

Control Studio - Co-founder / Creative Director

Brussels
January 2013 - January 2016

Paco Rabanne - Freelance Designer

Paris
November 2015 - December 2015

Stijl - Menswear Sales Assistant

Brussels
July 2013 - March 2014

COS - Menswear Sales Assistant

Brussels
November 2011 - June 2012

Ville de Bruxelles - Freelance Menswear Designer

Brussels
August 2010 - January 2012

Balenciaga - Assistant Fashion Designer

Paris
October 2010 - March 2011

OWN - Sales Assistant

Brussels
March 2009 - September 2009

Thom Browne - Studio Assistant

New York
October 2008 - December 2008

Dressing Right - Studio Assistant

Brussels / Paris
April 2008 - July 2008

Xavier Delcour - Studio Assistant

Brussels
July 2006 - August 2006