Grow Your Fashion Career or Business with Expert Fashion Buying Strategy & Support

We help aspiring and established fashion buyers, merchandisers, and fashion retailers build profitable, product-driven businesses with confidence, clarity, and commercial strategy.

Service offer

Consultancy

We offer advisory support on a regular basis and can provide insights & strategies to apply new processes to meet current and future needs.

Training

I provide specialized fashion buying expertise & training, equipping your teams with the skills to grow and flourish without missing a beat.

Product Design

We can develop custom ranges for you; From Concept to Product Our priority is to ensure your needs are met and exceed your expectations.

Market Research

Our analysis helps to build brand and product strategies with mapping & in-depth reviews of the product offer, fit & price for the target market.

HOW TO MASTER FASHION BUYING: YOUR ULTIMATE ANSWER GUIDE

DOWNLOAD this free guide with answers to the most frequently asked questions about fashion buying. As a buyer you need to know how to manage each step of the buying cycle. Get the answers you need to go from good to GREAT !

Companies worked with

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Hi there! I’m Elisabeth, the mind behind The Design Directive. With 25 years of real-world experience in the fashion industry, my goal is simple: to help fashion retailers like you grow and succeed. From fashion buying strategies to product development, I’ve got you covered. Let’s unlock your brand’s full potential together!

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"Along with the sharp strategic information and analysis, our workflow was very productive and well designed. We understood we were working with a very responsible and careful partner that respected all of our deadlines and managed to put together a great work in a challenging schedule.!"

- S. Arpassy

"Elisabeth helped us in our product detailing and our buying workflow buying which reflected in better collections and a fruitful outcome for our business. Her experience in product and merchandising is immaculate and she has been a perfect value addition to our business.."

- M Tandon

"Elisabeth transformed the buying department addressing product & retail requirements relevant to the regional market and by establishing a strong in-house design team & developing brands that differentiated & improved our brand positioning."

- S Govindan