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Karolina Klimas

Senior Production Manager, Fabric Buyer, Consultant
About

My expertise in fashion production, combined with years of experience, allows me to deliver high-quality and efficient services to clients. I specialize in production for luxury and high-end fashion brands, as well as raw materials purchasing and suppliers sourcing to ensure the best possible end product. My extensive network of contacts and proven track record has allowed me to optimize sourcing and processes for a variety of successful fashion businesses. I am a creative and passionate Founder with a consultancy background. I have a wealth of experience helping businesses of all sizes achieve their goals. My approach is entrepreneurial and creative, and I believe that every project has the potential to be successful. If you have an innovative idea that you want to bring to life, or if you are looking to grow or launch your business, I can help. Get in touch today to find out more.

Previous Brands
Benetton Group
Calzedonia Group
Desigual
Made in Poland.Fashion
The Fold London
Work Experience
Founder of Made in Poland.Fashion
Sep ‘20 - Now
Made in Poland.Fashion

• Managing production and development for established and new high end and luxury fashion brands for FF and CMT fashion production • Supporting customers with Critical Path set up and implementation • Helping customers to optimize cost and processes • Purchasing Raw Materials and on time delivery supervision • Quality assurance • Sourcing and developing strong partnerships with businesses to allow new opportunities and growth • Promoting polish fashion production within industry by attending conferences, fairs and EU trade meetings

Senior Production and Purchasing Manager
Nov ‘12 - Sep ‘23
The Fold London

Set up established supplier chain, managed Raw Materials Pos, Inventory and Production Promoted from Intern, Product Manager and Production Manager positions. • Responsible for smooth running of End-to-End production process, working in line with company targets, and liaising / communicating with appropriate departments to ensure stock is on time & available for key launch dates. • Responsible for evolution of Sourcing and margin strategy in line with company targets. • Managing creation of seasonal critical paths • Manages purchasing of Raw materials and working closely with design and tech contribute to development of fabrics / linings / trims. Manages RMs stock • Responsible for research and development of sustainable & ethical sourcing contributing to evolution of The Fold's CSR strategy. • Responsible for seasonal review of Production process – identifying opportunities for improvement in work practise or costs. • Responsible for Seasonal review of supplier performance – recording Strengths and development points sharing with suppliers and following up improvements. • Manage high performing team. Managing and developing junior team members development to ensure great support. Delegating or taking lead where necessary. Ensure Team members have clear PDP and are aware of their development next steps. • Building networks , identifying relevant development opportunities / conferences / fairs.

Flag Ship Store Manager
Jan ‘12 - Nov ‘12
Desigual

General Flag Ship Store Manager
Jun ‘10 - Dec ‘11
Benetton Group

Flag Ship Store Manager
Sep ‘07 - Apr ‘10
Calzedonia Group

Languages
English - Fluent
Polish - Fluent
Czech - Work Proficiency
Russian - Basic
Spanish - Basic
Education & Training
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
‘09 - ‘10
Postmaster
Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Baltic Amber School of Art and Design
‘04 - ‘06
Postmaster
Visual Merchandising
University of Nicholaus Copernicus
‘99 - ‘04
Master degree
Philology
Dénia, Spain