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James Venning

Profession
Lecturer Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Email address
j.venning@fashion.arts.ac.uk
Person Type
Staff
James Venning

Biography

James Venning is the Fashion Retail Landscapes Unit Leader, and a lecturer on the BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising course. After leaving University with a 1st Class (Hons) degree James has spent almost 20 years in Buying across UK and International markets. He has bought and sourced most clothing categories but specialises in Menswear, Childrenswear and Global Sourcing visiting over 15 countries during his career. He’s worked with several of the UK’s leading retailers including Debenhams, River Island, Tesco and Marks & Spencer. He loves developing product from concept to customer and has also worked to create and deliver brand strategies for many concession brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour & Fred Perry. During his time as a Buying Lead and experienced Buying Manager became passionate about developing people and now relishes the opportunity to develop the next stars of the industry through you the students at UAL.

London College of Fashion

Contact

Telephone

+44 (0)20 7514 7400

Address

105 Carpenter's Road
London

E20 2AR