Toshiki Yagishita

Toshiki Yagishita

Freelance Artist · TOSH YAGISHITA

Guangzhou, 44

In My Own Words

Enthusiastic and goal-oriented Fashion Design & Fashion Buying Degree holder, eager to build on experience. Highly skilled in collaborative projects, and apparel development. Extremely motivated, focused, adaptable and persuasive with a strong ability to take initiative and communicate well with others. In addition, able to communicate with 4 different languages and have a very international background. Holder of USA Passport, Japanese Passport & Permanent Resident of Hong Kong. Currently based in GUANGZHOU, CHINA. Clothing manufacturing city.

• How Tech is taking over the fashion industry speech with the Shanghai Garment Group 04/2018 • Interview with International Fashion Academy of Paris • ToshYagishita Brand Party (Shanghai) • New Year EVE MC/DJ at K11 (Shanghai) • Rap Performance for Levi’s (Shanghai) • Online interview with DOKO APP (Shanghai) • Online interview with RICHA Wechat Blog (Shanghai) • Article on How to Style with WOWTEE Wechat Blog (Shanghai) • Online interview with HAMS Shoes Wechat Blog (Shanghai) • Online interview with WOWTEE Wechat Blog (Shanghai) • Winner of WGSN Best photo during “The Holiday” (Shanghai) • 2016 Best Mustache in Shanghai by That’s It Magazine (Shanghai) • Attended M.A.G.I.C for Us Jeans Co. (Las Vegas) • Online interview with Russia OSH Group (Shanghai) • Attended Wenzhou Fashion Expo Sponsored by US Gov & China Gov (Wenzhou) • Online interview with YI Zine Magazine (Shanghai) • Attended M.A.G.I.C for US Jeans Co. (Las Vegas) • Photoshoot for Operation Chiin Chilla [OCC] (Shanghai) • Featured in Heineken Christmas Advertisement (Shanghai) • Featured in FN Fashion Video/Photography Exhibition (Beijing) • Double Page Featured in Numèro Magazine (China) Men’s Issue (YSL) • Music/MC Performance on stage (China) • Featured in Wall Street Journal Street Snap • Photo used on OddSoxOfficial.com (Sock’s Brand) • Photo used on Rosaacosta.com (Super model’s Website) • Attended M.A.G.I.C (Las V egas) • Photo used on CitiJ.com (Derval Paris) • Photo used on StyleTv.com.cn (Derval Paris) • Attended Premiere Vision Fabric Tradeshow (Shanghai) • Attended M.A.G.I.C (Las V egas) • Sponsored by IRYS Clothing (Florida)

Work Experience

Freelance Artist

TOSH YAGISHITA

2001 – Present

• Writing songs, recording & performing (Rap & DJ) • Icon/Model for Magazines, websites, brands (Model) 2014-Now • Freelance garment designing, making DIY clothing, making goods with the factories, Creating digital prints (Designer) • Working with buyers to get products into their stores. (Sales) • Celebrities wearing my goods on TV, Magazine, blogs Ect... • Running online shops. • More than 30000+ fans on social media. (Facebook & Instagram)

Oversea Operations Manager

DAI Holdings LLC

2018 – Present

DAI Holdings LLC (Distinctive Apparel International) DAI Holding, LLC is a new and fast-growing company within the apparel industry. We are the parent company of Chadwicks of Boston, metrostyle, Territory Ahead, Chasing Fireflies and TravelSmith. In 1983, Chadwicks became the first company to offer women the innovative concept of a fashion catalog with the same high-quality apparel found in department and specialty stores at a fraction of the price. www.chadwicks.com www.metrostyle.com www.territoryahead.com www.travelsmith.com www.chasing-fireflies.com Position: Overseas Operation Manager • Finding new and keeping good relationship with factories • Communicating effectively with our factories. Making sure everything is on schedule, following up on ordering until it arrives at our warehouse. • Factory visits and QC spections • Making payments to all our suppliers and forwarders. • Sourcing for new products and fabrics in China

Fashion Buyer

[Bluefly.Com] Bought by O.S.I (OneWorldStarInternational)

2015 – 2018

Founded in 1998, Bluefly is a discount shopping website. Its headquarters is located in New York, USA. It has more than 3,000 brands and is the largest fashion gathering place. It has a stable business model and is a leader and pioneer in the industry. There are currently 2 physical flagship stores, one in Guatemala and the other near NYC's famous Fifth Avenue. Bluefly has established an optimal market relationship with leading designers and contemporary apparel retailers and leading shoe bag retailers. Now that Bluefly has come to Asia, in order to expand the market, we not only have discount luxury goods, but also introduce the hottest trend that is “made in Europe”. We provide a more convenient shopping platform, please visit Bluefly website, Bluefly APP, Bluefly WeChat Mall, etc. WWW.BLUEFLY.COM WWW.BLUEFLY.HK • Purchasing Luxury goods from Italy. (Roger Vivier, Prada, MiuMiu, Tods, La Perla, Etc..) • Communicating effectively with our suppliers. Making sure everything is on schedule, following up on ordering until it arrives at our warehouse. • Making payments to all our suppliers and forwarders. • Informing all payment information to our accountants to check if there is any error. • Making sure all the correct information is written in our websites. • Inputting goods information in the ERP system.

International Sales & Designer

O.S.I (OneWorldStarInternational)

2015 – 2017

E-Commerce & Global Wholesale. One of the key Importers in Los Angeles – including Design, Manufacture and market a growing collection of premier fashion brands; such as: Weavers/ One World / Band of Gypsies. In progress for IPO in China under the Group named “One World Star International Holding Co” One World Star International (OSI) us a vertically integrated garment supplier, with a scope encompassing the design, sales, and manufacturing of fashion apparel and performance active wear. Under its various brands and custom-designed product for retailers, OSI sells and distributes to over 100 retailers, ranging from leading fashion specialty stores such as TopShop, Urban Outfitters, and Guess. To the leading United States nationwide department stores such as Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s, regional chains such as Belk and Bealls, and direct to consumer television channels and e-commerce sites such as ASOS and Revolve.” WWW.1WORLDSTAR.COM • Communicating & Handling sales with our buyers. Managed to put premium-High End Denim (US Jeans) in OBLU (IFC store & IAPM store Shanghai.) & Exclusive Stores in Osaka & Tokyo, Japan • Effectively working with Moonbasa.com to handle 8 of our brands sales • Managed exhibition/tradeshows for 8 of our brands • Contacting & working with suppliers, Factory visits and Supplier visit in and outside of China. (Eclat [Taiwan], Branch out [Japan] Hong Garment [Quanzhou & Xiamen] • Help create a new Performance Active-wear line • Designing, photoshoot planning/styling & Trend forecasting for WOWTEE

Head of Visual Merchandiser (Marketing)

Shanghai Dongzhishang Style Commercial & Trading Co.,LTD (TSI Holdings)

2015 – 2015

(TOKYOSTYLECO.,LTD & SANEI-INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD.) WWW.TSI-HOLDINGS.COM 3rd biggest fashion trading company in Japan as of 2015 (TSI Holdings) achieving the capital of 15 Billion yen. TSI owns/license 80 brands, Our Company handles 3 of their brand in China. Jill Stuart, 22 Octobre & Mosaique • Creating the theme & hand-making the displays. My display is used in over 50+ stores in China. • Setting up the displays in the luxury department stores

Intern

Unger Fabrik/One World Apparel

2014 – 2015

One of the key Importers in Los Angeles – including Design, Manufacture and market a growing collection of premier fashion brands; such as: Weavers/ One World / Band of Gypsies. In progress for IPO in China under the Group named “One World Star International Holding Co” • Assistant for Senior VP Sourcing & Production • Hands on hands with the Quality Control (QC) visiting factories & inspection for the garments. • Attending Meetings with Designers, Production managers, Technical Designer, QC & etc. • Filing the PO files, updating new styles and PO, Cutting & measuring the fabric weight

Cashier & Sub Maker

FireHouse Subs

2011 – 2011

• Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately. • Accuracy, Money management, Effective communication, Professionalism

Supervisor

Games 2 U

2010 – 2011

• Supervised the well-being of 10 of more children’s aged 5-10 years at a Birth party bus that includes, Hamster Ball, Laser Tags & Game systems. • Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Leadership experience, Problem solving and conflict resolution.

Intern

Salvation Army

2008 – 2008

• Assist merchandising and store management

Intern Supervisor

YMCA Mukilteo (Skate Park)

2006 – 2007

• Supervised the well being of 10 or more skateboarders aged 8-16 years at the Skateboard Park.

Education

Bachelor Fashion Design & Technology

International Fashion Academy Of Paris

2013 – 2015

Bachelor Fashion Design & Technology

High School Diploma

Viera High School (Florida)

2007 – 2009

High School Diploma

Interests

FashionMusicArt

Industries

Skate

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