If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that when people unite they can achieve great things.
Be it quashing virus numbers, rapidly adapting to a new way of living or accelerating long-term business plans, 2020 has shown us what's possible when we all work together.
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Retail would be nothing without the people that bring it to life - from the in-store experts to the buying team to the marketing specialists - each individual plays a key role in the business' success.
It's in this spirit that Ragtrader presents the finalists for the Ragtrader Fashion Industry Awards.
Proudly sponsored by Fordham, these awards recognise the vast array of people that help retail to thrive.
The winners will be revealed next week at Ragtrader's Live and Uploaded thought leadership festival. You can register to attend here.
2020 Ragtrader Fashion Industry Award Finalists:
- Service Award
Jamie Kouktzelas
Marketing Manager
Hush Puppies and Clarks
Wendy Small
Financial Controller
Billini
Charles Moore
Head of Marketing & Brand
Trend Imports (Glue Store)
Paul Conti
Marketing Manager - Channels
Country Road
Mel Carrero
Marketing Manager
Spell & The Gypsy Collective
- Creative Award
Simone Coates
Head of Design & Production
Mossimo/Elwood
Nilou Zibaee (pictured)
Head Designer
Trend Imports (Glue Store)
Michael De Graaf
Visual Merchandiser NSW
Trend Imports (Glue Store)
Michael Keane
Visual Merchandising Manager
Country Road
- Retail Award
Chris Melton
State Operations Manager WA, NT, SA
Kmart
Meghan Fraser
State Manager Vic/Tas
Country Road
Alicia Buffington
Store Design and Development Manager
Country Road
Emma Evans
State Manager NSW
Shoe Warehouse (Grosby/Julius Marlow)
Ed Davie
Brisbane Store Manager
Shoe Warehouse (Grosby/Julius Marlow)
Chris Ravlich
Retail Manager
Superdry and Shoe Warehouse
Adriana Spizzica
Area Manager – Vic
Munro Footwear Group
- Production Award
Sarah Ackroyd
Head of Product
Spell & The Gypsy Collective
Suzanne Balchan
Senior Merchandise Planner
Shoe Warehouse (Grosby/Julius Marlow)
Derick Csanyi
Product Manager
Hush Puppies
Nick Knox
Merchandise Planner
Superdry
Amanda Sharp
Product Development Manager – Contemporary
Munro Footwear Group
Paula Quattrocchi
Women’s Buyer
Munro Footwear Group
Melissa Machin
Business Manager – Activewear
Kmart
Sustainability and Kmart Asia Sourcing project team
Kmart
- Technology Award
Deborah Pih
Technical and QA Manager
Spell & The Gypsy Collective
Brendan Gillen
eCommerce Manager
Superdry