Ismail Demir

| Global Denim Strategy Partner,Denim Expert |

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

- 26YEARS of denim experience as a washing, designing, sourcing and marketing development specialist. -EXCEPTIONAL knowledge of garment construction,fit and especially denim Fashion finishing techniques/processing -DEVELOPING seasonal finishes-washes, fabrics and styling details that are trend right and cost effective - MARKETING of seasonal washing colors palettes, inspriation boards and trend overviews by close and direct relationship with well known European, US, Indian and Japanese buyers. - GLOBAL travel and factory experience including workwith well-known international brands, retailers, designers, washing experts and fabric/chemical& machine mills...closely. - CREATING highly eco friendly SUSTAINABLE denim washes and collections which are all scored LOW IMPACT by EIM. High experience at Waterless( up to 99% water saving) washing processes...

Experience

  • Owner at DENIM FACULTY Ltd. Denim Design & Consultancy

    Global Solution partnership for denim&nondenim manufacturers, Mills, chemical and machinery suppliers with A to Z supporting. Consulting Brands and buyers for developing business and markets in Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkiye. Bringing together international brands and buyers to the most suitable manufacturers and suppliers transparently. Giving technical service as 3rd party inspector of Brands and Suppliers for all claim cases. Investigating root causes, finding solutions and solving problems with official reports.

  • Vice President of Global Business Development at LB TEX OFFICIAL

  • Global Denim P.D Head at Lindex

  • Director of Marketing And Business Development at Kings Of Laundry Ltd.

    Leading all denim collections and sourcing of USA buyers (Jacks, Celebrity Pink, G3), European buyers (Bestseller, Inditex, Next, LCW, Defacto) and Japanese buyers (Itochu, GU) from fabric to washing. Guiding and monitoring entire denim operations from R&D, P&D stages to bulk production delivery. Direct customer meetings for price quotations and planning. Controlling all account and commercial operations. Responsible for efficiency and productivity Direct communication with buyers and designers from R&D till bulk washing approvals.

  • Director Designer Washing Ltd. at Bengal Group of Industries, Bangladesh

    Designer Washing & Fashion Ltd.

  • Head of Development at Lindex

    Based in Bangladesh/ Dhaka as head of global denim operations of famous Swedish brand Lindex. Responsible for all. Denim sourcing, developing, collections and bulk production quality and approvals of Lindex Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Pakistan and India liaison offices. Direct communication with buyers & designers in Gothenburg head office. Joining seasonal meetings at HQ 4 times in a year for taking washing guidelines, buyer expectations and collection presentations. Developing most sustainable washing chemical/machine technologies, sourcing green vendors and fabric mills regarding Lindex Sustainable Goals. Being first Collaboration partner of Jeanologia for EIM Sustainable washing project in Bangladesh. Highest concern for all 1st bulk approvals and final inspection washing permissions.