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Joy Jensen
An accounting practice that services small to medium sized businesses governed by our strong values of generosity, friendship and professionalism

We provide accounting services broadly, but not limited to, tax reporting, preparation of financial statements and business advice for small to medium sized businesses. We have a great client base made up of many artistic, design, fashion and retail businesses that we love to support. We hope to share in our expertise and experiences with other likeminded businesses and hope to continue to learn about others experiences so we can share this with our clients. We offer these kinds of services to a broader range of businesses and clients also.

VIC
Richmond

We provide accounting services broadly, but not limited to, tax reporting, preparation of financial statements and business advice for small to medium sized businesses. We have a great client base made up of many artistic, design, fashion and retail businesses that we love to support. We hope to share in our expertise and experiences with other likeminded businesses and hope to continue to learn about others experiences so we can share this with our clients. We offer these kinds of services to a broader range of businesses and clients also.

VIC
Richmond
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BLU Overseas AU
We are a family-owned business founded in 2000. With a legacy spanning 24 years, we started with a tannery and have expanded into manufacturing leather bags, garments, and accessories. We remain dedicated to the artistry and tradition of leather craf

We specialize in crafting high-quality leather apparel and bags that blend timeless style with modern functionality. Our passion for leather craftsmanship is reflected in every piece we create, using only the finest materials sourced from sustainable suppliers. Each product is meticulously designed to meet the needs of our customers, combining durability with elegance.

Our diverse offerings include everything from jackets and vests to handbags and backpacks, all showcasing exquisite attention to detail and expert stitching. We specialize in creating premium leather jackets, skirts, and bags tailored to meet the unique needs of each brand we partner with.

Our products are made from the finest materials and crafted with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring both style and durability. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver customized solutions that reflect your brand's identity and meet your specific requirements. We can cater to low MOQs. You can provide us with your preferred colour and material requirements, and we'll custom-make them for your brand.

With our Low MOQs for Products, we can deliver more.
MOQ For Bags - 50 pcs.
MOQ for Garments - 25 pcs.
MOQ for Belts and other accessories - 100 Pcs.
Please feel free to discuss the opportunity to discuss how our manufacturing services can enhance your product offerings and support your brand’s growth in the competitive market.

I am based in Melbourne and available at your convenience for a call or meeting to showcase samples and discuss how we can collaborate further.

VIC
Point Cook

We specialize in crafting high-quality leather apparel and bags that blend timeless style with modern functionality. Our passion for leather craftsmanship is reflected in every piece we create, using only the finest materials sourced from sustainable suppliers. Each product is meticulously designed to meet the needs of our customers, combining durability with elegance.

Our diverse offerings include everything from jackets and vests to handbags and backpacks, all showcasing exquisite attention to detail and expert stitching. We specialize in creating premium leather jackets, skirts, and bags tailored to meet the unique needs of each brand we partner with.

Our products are made from the finest materials and crafted with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring both style and durability. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver customized solutions that reflect your brand's identity and meet your specific requirements. We can cater to low MOQs. You can provide us with your preferred colour and material requirements, and we'll custom-make them for your brand.

With our Low MOQs for Products, we can deliver more.
MOQ For Bags - 50 pcs.
MOQ for Garments - 25 pcs.
MOQ for Belts and other accessories - 100 Pcs.
Please feel free to discuss the opportunity to discuss how our manufacturing services can enhance your product offerings and support your brand’s growth in the competitive market.

I am based in Melbourne and available at your convenience for a call or meeting to showcase samples and discuss how we can collaborate further.

VIC
Point Cook
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iole
Iole is a Melbourne made lingerie, underwear & intimates brand. We provide small scale Melbourne manufacturing for innerwear & leather goods. Lastly providing professional business consulting services in supply chain & off shore sourcing & operations

Industry expertise since 1997, with extensive Asia supply chain knowledge especially in intimate apparel, negotiations, sourcing strategy & operations. This is a two sides business with Off-Shore and the local workroom.

Victoria
Fitzroy

Industry expertise since 1997, with extensive Asia supply chain knowledge especially in intimate apparel, negotiations, sourcing strategy & operations. This is a two sides business with Off-Shore and the local workroom.

Victoria
Fitzroy
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Elevate Wholesale Agency
Elevate is a one of a kind agency, serving as a short-term strategic partner & seamlessly integrating over two decades of wholesale proficiency into our clients' businesses through one of our specialised programs.

A key facet of our programs is where we match brands with global partners in the wholesale industry, connecting them with sales agencies, distributors, PR agencies, visual merchandising solutions, brand ambassadors, 3PL providers, and logistics partners. We assist in negotiations and manage onboarding to ensure successful partnerships.

A key facet of our programs is where we match brands with global partners in the wholesale industry, connecting them with sales agencies, distributors, PR agencies, visual merchandising solutions, brand ambassadors, 3PL providers, and logistics partners. We assist in negotiations and manage onboarding to ensure successful partnerships.

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The Fashion Advocate
The Fashion Advocate is a leading digital community and mentoring program for slow fashion businesses in Australia and New Zealand. The Fashion Advocate's growth labs, courses, masterclasses and mentoring programs increase sales and impact.

The Fashion Advocate was one of the largest online stores for ethical and sustainable fashion and a multi-award-winning e-commerce business. Following a rebrand and relaunch in 2023, The Fashion Advocate is now a leading digital community and education platform for slow fashion brands. Founder Claire Goldsworthy is a multi-award winning fashion industry entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience and a Harvard Business School Sustainable Business degree. Claire teaches organic growth strategies and business expansion plans that are specifically designed for slow fashion brands to increase their sales and their impact.

QLD

The Fashion Advocate was one of the largest online stores for ethical and sustainable fashion and a multi-award-winning e-commerce business. Following a rebrand and relaunch in 2023, The Fashion Advocate is now a leading digital community and education platform for slow fashion brands. Founder Claire Goldsworthy is a multi-award winning fashion industry entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience and a Harvard Business School Sustainable Business degree. Claire teaches organic growth strategies and business expansion plans that are specifically designed for slow fashion brands to increase their sales and their impact.

QLD
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Ndless: The New Normal
Ndless is a change agent & strategic advisor to fashion & multi category retail specialising in human rights due diligence, sustainable material strategy, third party certifications, modern slavery reporting, communications and regulatory compliance.

Since 2013, Ndless has worked with a range of Australia and New Zealand’s leading brands and largest retailers. Navigating the complexity and challenges across the business and human rights spectrum is what we do best.

With deep, on-the-ground experience in programme development and implementation, we are committed to future proofing sustainability strategies by building and embedding company wide capacity and maturity.

Holding extensive global relationships spanning the breadth of the industry, we have facilitated numerous best practice partnerships designed to drive real impact.

We are passionate about driving change for good in the apparel and retail sectors and assisting businesses to develop fit for purpose strategies tailored to their market. Our broad expertise spans supply chain transformation, modern slavery and ethical sourcing due diligence, sustainable fibre strategies, third party certifications, policy development, sustainability communication strategies and stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in project management and experience delivering multiple end to end initiatives concurrently, we are adept at identifying the most pragmatic and effective approach whilst also staying ahead of legislative and regulatory developments.

NSW
Drummoyne

Since 2013, Ndless has worked with a range of Australia and New Zealand’s leading brands and largest retailers. Navigating the complexity and challenges across the business and human rights spectrum is what we do best.

With deep, on-the-ground experience in programme development and implementation, we are committed to future proofing sustainability strategies by building and embedding company wide capacity and maturity.

Holding extensive global relationships spanning the breadth of the industry, we have facilitated numerous best practice partnerships designed to drive real impact.

We are passionate about driving change for good in the apparel and retail sectors and assisting businesses to develop fit for purpose strategies tailored to their market. Our broad expertise spans supply chain transformation, modern slavery and ethical sourcing due diligence, sustainable fibre strategies, third party certifications, policy development, sustainability communication strategies and stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in project management and experience delivering multiple end to end initiatives concurrently, we are adept at identifying the most pragmatic and effective approach whilst also staying ahead of legislative and regulatory developments.

NSW
Drummoyne
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Urvara Sustainable Fashion Sourcing
If you’re a fashion brand, apparel brand or fashion designer, sportswear and uniforms supplier, or even running a boutique, we’re here to make your sourcing journey smooth and hassle-free. Our services are like a one-stop fashion shop

Fabrics and Textile sourcing - Whether it’s customised yarns, handloom fabrics, GOTS-certified organic cotton, or GRS-certified recycled polyester, we offer a wide range of industrial and handmade textiles in both woven and circular knits.
Discover more about our innovative work with Australian industrial hemp fibre at BushWeave-Hemp.

Sampling & Product Development - Turning ideas, concepts, and designs into tangible products is one of the most critical steps in garment production and the supply chain. With over two and a half decades of industry expertise, we simplify these processes for you, helping you avoid costly mistakes and ensuring smooth execution.

Packaging and trims are vital to your brand’s identity, and achieving sustainability can be challenging. At Urvara, we specialize in sourcing and supplying trims and packaging with full customization options and material certifications. Let’s create something exceptional together!

WA
Langford

Fabrics and Textile sourcing - Whether it’s customised yarns, handloom fabrics, GOTS-certified organic cotton, or GRS-certified recycled polyester, we offer a wide range of industrial and handmade textiles in both woven and circular knits.
Discover more about our innovative work with Australian industrial hemp fibre at BushWeave-Hemp.

Sampling & Product Development - Turning ideas, concepts, and designs into tangible products is one of the most critical steps in garment production and the supply chain. With over two and a half decades of industry expertise, we simplify these processes for you, helping you avoid costly mistakes and ensuring smooth execution.

Packaging and trims are vital to your brand’s identity, and achieving sustainability can be challenging. At Urvara, we specialize in sourcing and supplying trims and packaging with full customization options and material certifications. Let’s create something exceptional together!

WA
Langford
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Lucky Tiger Digital
Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency. With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direct

Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency for changemakers in fashion, lifestyle, e-commerce and beyond.

We transform brands through elegant design and powerful strategy. Our powerful solutions help evolving brands to stand out, grow, and positively impact the world.

With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direction for your next shoot.
We proudly designed this very website and directory for the AFC in 2021 to revitalise its image and strengthen its positioning as a professional peak body for Australian Fashion.

We can help you:
• Inspire confidence with an elevated brand identity and website that speaks to your target audience.

• Optimise your e-commerce website for greater user experience, reach and sales conversions.

• Reclaim your time. Let us take care of your strategy and creative so you can focus on what you do best.

We'd love to hear from you.

Book a free 20min consultation call

NSW
Bondi Junction

Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency for changemakers in fashion, lifestyle, e-commerce and beyond.

We transform brands through elegant design and powerful strategy. Our powerful solutions help evolving brands to stand out, grow, and positively impact the world.

With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direction for your next shoot.
We proudly designed this very website and directory for the AFC in 2021 to revitalise its image and strengthen its positioning as a professional peak body for Australian Fashion.

We can help you:
• Inspire confidence with an elevated brand identity and website that speaks to your target audience.

• Optimise your e-commerce website for greater user experience, reach and sales conversions.

• Reclaim your time. Let us take care of your strategy and creative so you can focus on what you do best.

We'd love to hear from you.

Book a free 20min consultation call

NSW
Bondi Junction
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Guttermouth Marketing
My name is Lou Ashton. I am an outsourced Marketing & Digital Director with 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry. I offer expert advice across all areas of marketing, digital and eCommerce.

Most marketing only adds to the noise - effective marketing that drives profitable growth requires real expertise and ongoing focus to actually deliver the results. I have worked in-house both here and in the UK, and driven results across large-size, SME and start-up fashion businesses for brands including TOPSHOP TOPMAN, River Island, Monsoon Accessorize, David Lawrence, JETS Swimwear and The DOM. I work now as an outsourced marketing & digital director. Get the marketing expertise your fashion business needs – for a fraction of the cost. Feel free to touch base if you need help.

NSW
Sydney

Most marketing only adds to the noise - effective marketing that drives profitable growth requires real expertise and ongoing focus to actually deliver the results. I have worked in-house both here and in the UK, and driven results across large-size, SME and start-up fashion businesses for brands including TOPSHOP TOPMAN, River Island, Monsoon Accessorize, David Lawrence, JETS Swimwear and The DOM. I work now as an outsourced marketing & digital director. Get the marketing expertise your fashion business needs – for a fraction of the cost. Feel free to touch base if you need help.

NSW
Sydney
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The Growth Activists
The Growth Activists is a strategy and communications consultancy specialising in ESG & Sustainability Transformation, B Corp Certification, Impact Reporting, Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning and Brand & Communications Strategy.

The purpose of The Growth Activists is to fulfil the potential of people and organisations to do well and do good.

Our expert team of advisors come with local and global industry experience in growing, transforming and exiting businesses.

Clients tell us that through our work we help build capability and confidence in their teams, that our standards and quality are contagious, and that our obsession with implementation effectiveness delivers results long after project completion.

Culture is our unfair advantage - we know that making work human is the key to success.

The purpose of The Growth Activists is to fulfil the potential of people and organisations to do well and do good.

Our expert team of advisors come with local and global industry experience in growing, transforming and exiting businesses.

Clients tell us that through our work we help build capability and confidence in their teams, that our standards and quality are contagious, and that our obsession with implementation effectiveness delivers results long after project completion.

Culture is our unfair advantage - we know that making work human is the key to success.

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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick (POF) is a full service intellectual property firm with offices in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart, employing more than 40 experienced trade marks, designs and patents attorneys. In addition, we also have a full se

We can advise you at all stages of your business’ lifecycle and our highly skilled attorneys and lawyer will work closely with you in developing a strategy to ensure your commercial objectives are met and your unique designs and products are well protected and enforced. An effective IP strategy is crucial to securing your competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
We also have a dedicated anti-counterfeiting team with extensive experience helping IP owners take action against the importers and distributors of counterfeit products. As the exclusive Australian and New Zealand partner of REACT, a leading global anti-counterfeiting organisation headquartered in Europe, we can also facilitate the enforcement of your IP rights in Europe.

VIC
Melbourne

We can advise you at all stages of your business’ lifecycle and our highly skilled attorneys and lawyer will work closely with you in developing a strategy to ensure your commercial objectives are met and your unique designs and products are well protected and enforced. An effective IP strategy is crucial to securing your competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
We also have a dedicated anti-counterfeiting team with extensive experience helping IP owners take action against the importers and distributors of counterfeit products. As the exclusive Australian and New Zealand partner of REACT, a leading global anti-counterfeiting organisation headquartered in Europe, we can also facilitate the enforcement of your IP rights in Europe.

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Melbourne
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Melbourne Fashion Hub
Melbourne Fashion Hub is a free open-access fashion business program, for ethically minded Melbourne fashion design students exploring future ways into work.

Our 6-week pre-accelerator program ensures that our designers can confidently showcase their work at our retail pop-up. It acts as a launchpad to connect them with consumers, buyers, the media, and the broader fashion community.

Melbourne Fashion Hub provides a safe and supportive environment for Melbourne fashion design students to help them determine which future direction they’d like to take themselves and their practice within the fashion industry.

VIC
Melbourne

Our 6-week pre-accelerator program ensures that our designers can confidently showcase their work at our retail pop-up. It acts as a launchpad to connect them with consumers, buyers, the media, and the broader fashion community.

Melbourne Fashion Hub provides a safe and supportive environment for Melbourne fashion design students to help them determine which future direction they’d like to take themselves and their practice within the fashion industry.

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Melbourne
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Olvera Advisors
Olvera Advisors is a boutique advisory, specialising in business transformation, distressed debt & capital and crisis management.

Olvera provides senior executive management with the necessary skills to execute operating in stress and distress environments, with sub optimal information. We also understand that sustainable change takes time, focus and effort.

Our people not only provide expert guidance, procedures, strategic planning and analysis to optimise performance and assist in recovery, but have the crucial operational market experience necessary to ensure successful execution of those changes.

This allows our clients to turn economic uncertainty within their business swiftly from crisis to positive advantage.

NSW
Sydney

Olvera provides senior executive management with the necessary skills to execute operating in stress and distress environments, with sub optimal information. We also understand that sustainable change takes time, focus and effort.

Our people not only provide expert guidance, procedures, strategic planning and analysis to optimise performance and assist in recovery, but have the crucial operational market experience necessary to ensure successful execution of those changes.

This allows our clients to turn economic uncertainty within their business swiftly from crisis to positive advantage.

NSW
Sydney
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Lucky Tiger
Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency. With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direction for your next shoot.

Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency for changemakers in fashion, lifestyle, e-commerce and beyond.

We transform brands through elegant design and powerful strategy. Our powerful solutions help evolving brands to stand out, grow, and positively impact the world.

With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direction for your next shoot.

We proudly designed this very website and directory for the AFC in 2021 to revitalise its image and strengthen its positioning as a professional peak body for Australian Fashion.

We can help you:

Inspire confidence with an elevated brand identity and website that speaks to your target audience.

Optimise your e-commerce website for greater user experience, reach and sales conversions.

Reclaim your time. Let us take care of your strategy and creative so you can focus on what you do best.

We'd love to hear from you.

Book a free 20min consultation call

NSW
Bondi Junction

Lucky Tiger is a strategic brand development and design agency for changemakers in fashion, lifestyle, e-commerce and beyond.

We transform brands through elegant design and powerful strategy. Our powerful solutions help evolving brands to stand out, grow, and positively impact the world.

With deep experience in fashion and e-commerce, the Lucky Tiger team is the perfect partner to lift your e-commerce performance, re-energise your brand design, or provide creative direction for your next shoot.

We proudly designed this very website and directory for the AFC in 2021 to revitalise its image and strengthen its positioning as a professional peak body for Australian Fashion.

We can help you:

Inspire confidence with an elevated brand identity and website that speaks to your target audience.

Optimise your e-commerce website for greater user experience, reach and sales conversions.

Reclaim your time. Let us take care of your strategy and creative so you can focus on what you do best.

We'd love to hear from you.

Book a free 20min consultation call

NSW
Bondi Junction
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RIF Logistics (AU) Pty Ltd
International logistics & supply chain specialists. UK, Europe and Australia plus representation in 114 countries worldwide.

The RIF Group provides award winning international logistics & supply chain services. We specialise in working closely with our clients, finding and implementing innovative solutions that help sell more products and make more profit.

NSW
Minto

The RIF Group provides award winning international logistics & supply chain services. We specialise in working closely with our clients, finding and implementing innovative solutions that help sell more products and make more profit.

NSW
Minto
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Gallantway [Ecommerce Marketing]
Strategic ecommerce marketing services

Trusted by some of ANZ's fastest growing brands - $500,000,000+ in Sales delivered cost-effectively from over 50 countries & regions

We work with brands & in-house marketing teams to deliver cost-effective ROI & confidence to their digital marketing

- Strategy
- Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat
- Email Marketing & Retention
- Creative and Design

QLD
Burleigh heads

Trusted by some of ANZ's fastest growing brands - $500,000,000+ in Sales delivered cost-effectively from over 50 countries & regions

We work with brands & in-house marketing teams to deliver cost-effective ROI & confidence to their digital marketing

- Strategy
- Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat
- Email Marketing & Retention
- Creative and Design

QLD
Burleigh heads
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The Connected Narrative
We help Australian fashion brands grow and increase their online sales with effective digital marketing strategies

Your brand is unique, which is why we don’t offer ‘one size fits all’ cookie-cutter marketing solutions that don’t work long-term for you.

Instead, our approach is to cohesively work on all the platforms that are most important to your business, crafting an overall strategy to fix what’s not working and get the growth and results you’re looking for.

Australia
GYMEA BAY

Your brand is unique, which is why we don’t offer ‘one size fits all’ cookie-cutter marketing solutions that don’t work long-term for you.

Instead, our approach is to cohesively work on all the platforms that are most important to your business, crafting an overall strategy to fix what’s not working and get the growth and results you’re looking for.

Australia
GYMEA BAY
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Ume Studio
Ume Studio is a full service design agency and consultancy focusing on purpose-led brands across lifestyle, fashion, sports and activewear.

Ume Studio provides fashion industry expertise in strategy, design and digital development, to enable established businesses and emerging startups to responsibly build and scale impactful brands. We support companies with their efforts to innovate socially and environmentally responsible products through informed advisory services and backed by extensive experience in design and sourcing. Alongside that we also offer 3D garment development which aims to minimise environmental waste in the sampling process while optimising the range creation process.

Vic
Melbourne

Ume Studio provides fashion industry expertise in strategy, design and digital development, to enable established businesses and emerging startups to responsibly build and scale impactful brands. We support companies with their efforts to innovate socially and environmentally responsible products through informed advisory services and backed by extensive experience in design and sourcing. Alongside that we also offer 3D garment development which aims to minimise environmental waste in the sampling process while optimising the range creation process.

Vic
Melbourne
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SMART IN PLANNING
SMART IN PLANNING is a Merchandise Planning Company that provides services, solutions and support in this highly specialised, business critical field.

Our objective is simple ... maximise sales and profit through optimising inventory. Therein lies the competitive edge.
Merchandise Planning is a niche skill set, in short supply globally and in the Australian market.

We are practitioners, not theorists. Our team has honed their skills across senior roles spanning fast fashion, hard goods, seasonal, branded, online, FMCG and discount variety sectors. Applying practical experience and knowledge gained through careers with leading, global retailers, we offer specialist insights and tailored solutions ... bringing together the art and the science of Merchandise Planning.

Our objective is simple ... maximise sales and profit through optimising inventory. Therein lies the competitive edge.
Merchandise Planning is a niche skill set, in short supply globally and in the Australian market.

We are practitioners, not theorists. Our team has honed their skills across senior roles spanning fast fashion, hard goods, seasonal, branded, online, FMCG and discount variety sectors. Applying practical experience and knowledge gained through careers with leading, global retailers, we offer specialist insights and tailored solutions ... bringing together the art and the science of Merchandise Planning.

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