Janet Weeks

Janet Weeks

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  • About me

    Manager at Linen & Needle

  • Education

    • London College of Distributive trades

      1973 - 1975
      City and Guilds Certificate of Distributive Management Principles (With Statistics) distributive management principals

      studied retail trade management

    • London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

      1970 - 1973
      Women's clothing Women's light clothing manufacturing

      Clothing Tecnology

  • Experience

    • Invicta Co-op

      Apr 1986 - Aug 1991
      Group Buyer

      I was their Ladies Fashion, Baby Equipment and Clothing, Lingerie and Fashion accessories Buyer, for a group of 6 department stores.My responsibilities not only covered all aspects of the buying including forecasting and budgets etc, but also included managing the staff, advertising, running fashion shows etc.

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2012 - now
      Company Owner
    • Linen and Needle

      Nov 2012 - now
      Creative Director

      producing 14th and 15th Century clothing etc, Supplying information on the 14th Century,Reenacting 14th Century life. Studying 14th Century life

    • Linen & Needle

      Jan 2018 - now
      Manager

      Making garments for reenactors, museums, weddings etc

    • JW Agencies

      Jan 2019 - now

      I am an agent working in the Nursery Industry, selling products for different companies into independent/web/multiple retailers etc. I also help companies enter and expand in the UK baby market.I am also the UK National Sales Manager for the following companies:-Cambrass www.cambrass.net DK Sheets www.dkglovesheets.co.uk Pasito-a-Pasito www.pasitoapasito.esOmiga Home - Baby Oliver& J W Agences(www.Baby-not-included.co.uk) retired

      • Owner

        Oct 1991 - now
      • National Sales Agent

        Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma

      London collage of fashion
  • Volunteer Experience

    • member of the MCS

      Issued by 2015 on Nov 2015
      2015Associated with Janet Weeks