Key Responsibilities    

• Your YDE Designer label and merchandise must be exclusively sold in YDE.
• Upon acceptance into YDE, it is imperative that you, the Designer, have your label or brand name immediately registered as a trademark.

 Manufacturing of merchandise.

• All clothing must be manufactured in South Africa. YDE does allow selected categories of clothing (i.e. denim, knitwear) to be imported, but prior approval from YDE on these imports is required. Footwear, jewellery, bags and accessories may be imported.

 Distribution to YDE stores.

• All Designers’ merchandise is supplied by the Designer to YDE on a consignment stock basis only and Designers are paid for their total sales by YDE, excluding costs, at the end of each trading calendar month.

Financing

• Designers would be required to have secured sufficient funding to start a range in YDE.
• YDE is an Emporium of designers does not purchase any merchandise from Designers.

Qualifications and Experience    

• A relevant fashion related tertiary qualification
• Previous experience in a similar background within a fashion retail environment