Niharika Nadkar
Buying & Design Assistant @Vogue Sourcing UK
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WORK HISTORY
Buying & Design Assistant @Vogue Sourcing UK
Manchester, GB
Working with NEXT PLC buyers on India-sourced products across multiple categories- Supported cost-driven design development, creating CADs, tech packs, and moodboards for seasonal collections and new product innovations- Coordinated sample development and approvals for NEXT orders, ensuring product alignment with design and pricing expectations- Assisted in costing and price negotiations, contributing to frameworks aimed at optimizing product costs for selected styles- Participated in buyer meetings at both the Vogue Sourcing UK office and the NEXT headquarters in Leicester, providing design inputs and development updates- Engaged in supplier sourcing and onboarding of India-based factories with a focus on service quality, competitive pricing, and reliable communication- Maintained close coordination with the Vogue Sourcing India team for pricing, sample tracking, and production updates.
EDUCATION
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Master's degree
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI
Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
ABOUT NIHARIKA NADKAR
Currently a (MSc) FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING postgraduate student at MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY with over a year of hands-on industry experience in product development for brands such as NEXT, ZARA, H&M, VERO MODA, PATAGONIA & GAP and an undergraduate degree (B.Des) in KNITWEAR DESIGN and specialization SPORTSWEAR DESIGN from NIFT Mumbai (20••••23) along with experience in graphics, fashion marketing and fashion sales.
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