Kévin HERY NICOLAS

By Haider Ackermann Coordination between creative and commercial teams Contributing to product, brand and storytelling consistency Collaborating with design, merchandising and business teams Supporting the structuring of product assortment and collections

By Haider Ackermann Act as a central point of coordination and decision-making across the collection lifecycle Lead end-to-end collection development from concept to final execution Act as key partner to the Creative Director, translating vision into structured collections Coordinate cross-functional teams (Design, Product Development, Marketing, PR, Merchandising) Own and manage collection timelines and ensure alignment across departments Oversee creative production (campaign shoots, styling, casting) Manage VIP projects from concept to delivery (brief, design, budget, execution) Act as bridge between collection development and brand image Present collections and projects to executive stakeholders (CEO, board, VIP clients) Lead storytelling and presentations for marketing and PR teams Manage budgets (models, travel, studio, vintage sourcing) Collaborate on product pricing and assortment strategy Ensure consistency of collection structure (materials, categories, colors) Supervise fittings and support product development decisions Structure workflows and improve team efficiency

Deliver a 4-hour lecture to Master’s students on fashion product development Share industry expertise in collection management and product lifecycle Provide real-world insights from luxury fashion experience

Coordinated the end-to-end development of ready-to-wear collections, acting as a key interface between Creative Direction, Studio, Product Development, Production and Marketing teams. Managed collection timelines, fittings and cross-functional communication to ensure smooth execution from design to showroom and runway. Supported the Creative Director in organizing design reviews, sketch validations and collection structure, ensuring alignment between creative vision and product development. Monitored collection consistency (materials, categories, pricing structure) in collaboration with the RTW Director. Contributed to the organization of fashion shows and showroom presentations, including model coordination, fittings and styling logistics. Managed PLM updates and collection tools, ensuring accurate tracking of development progress. Oversaw studio-related budgets (research, travel, supplies) and coordinated external resources (freelancers, vendors). Ensured efficient studio operations and supported day-to-day creative workflows.

Collaborated closely with the Artistic Director (Glenn Martens) to develop collections from concept to final product, including research, sketch development, fittings, fabric selection and styling. Contributed to the definition of collection structure, storytelling and category development based on analysis of previous collections. Built and managed collection plans and timelines, ensuring smooth coordination of development processes and on-time delivery. Led product development across key categories (Formalwear, Outerwear, Denim) and coordinated additional categories (Knitwear, Jersey, Accessories, Shoes). Managed prototype and SMS development, ensuring alignment between design intent and production feasibility. Coordinated studio activities and cross-functional workflows to support efficient collection development. Maintained strong relationships with suppliers and factories, overseeing development follow-up and communication. Managed product codification and bills of materials in PLM (Zedonk), ensuring accurate data tracking and handover to production teams. Negotiated product pricing with manufacturers and monitored collection budgets and invoices.

Managing and coordinating the development of collections : shows, pre-collections, collaborations, capsules. Managing fabrics and triming buyings Working on establishing a collection prototypes & sms delivery schedule with suppliers Coordination of launches and daily following up of the collections’ development processes Organizing fittings and following up with technical files Preparing collections‘ industrialization and production handover. Checking on the prototypes and sms quality and conformity Editing collection bills of materials in PDM and handing over to the production team Pricing of the collections, establishing and negociating production prices with suppliers Following up with collection budget and invoices.

In charge of developping Men Formal wear collections : Haute-Couture, shows, pre-collections, collaborations. Creation of the collection boards : mood boards, inspirations researches, collection plans, fabric-to-sketch. Searching for fabrics and new techniques. Working with the Atelier in the development of maquettes and toiles. Participating and taking notes during sketches handovers, fittings with Artistic Director. Daily following of the collection development, editing technical files, bills of materials in PLM + pricing