Hiromi Kani
Executive Summary
Creative Director, Designer, Merchandising and Brand Management professional with over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry. Experienced in brand development, product development and business operations across luxury, designer and global SPA brands within bilingual English-Japanese environments.
Extensive experience in the design, merchandising and product development of womenswear, menswear, innerwear, accessories and lifestyle products. Founder and operator of an independent lifestyle brand distributed through major department stores, leading select shops and commercial retail facilities in Japan.
Career highlights include the launch of To b. by agnes b., product development as part of the UNIQLO Global Design Team, the development and management of independent fashion brands, and more recently, collaboration with global brands through projects such as the Japan market launch of Adam Lippes and digital communication initiatives with Tiffany & Co. Japan.
Managed teams of up to 20 members and directed all aspects of brand development, including strategy, product development, sourcing, production, merchandising, marketing and retail operations.
