JOIN THE BOARD OF RETAIL MENTORS 

Our Mentors play a pivotal role in shaping the future of brands by offering valuable feedback and guidance to designers and brand owners, helping them make their brands more commercially successful.

At WE are COCO, we highly value the time and talent of our mentors. They assist emerging and developing brands in various areas, including sales, manufacturing, sourcing, sustainability, pricing, range building, product development, marketing, creative direction, and merchandising, among others.

WE are COCO collaborates with over 2000 brands in categories like women's, men's, accessories, and resort wear. These brands are either seeking mentorship or possess the potential to collaborate closely with retail groups to create customized collections and products.

We have established partnerships with influential fashion groups such as LVMH, Dior, Burberry, Prada, Net-a-Porter, Moda Operandi, Barneys, Outnet, REVOLVE, ASOS, Anthropologie, Free People, Fenwick, Selfridges, SKP Beijing, Printemps, Stitch Fix, Farfetch, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and our network continues to expand.

To book a brand mentor with WE are COCO, please use the form below or reach out to us via email at alyssa@wearecococonsultancy.com 

SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is my role as a Brand Mentor?
 
As a Mentor, your role is to leverage your expertise in fashion and retail to nurture the brands of tomorrow. Our mission is to bridge brands with retail experts, offering them the guidance and assistance necessary to navigate an ever-evolving market landscape. Your responsibilities as a Consultant entail working closely with designers and brand owners on a variety of crucial aspects of their business, including range building, price architecture, product development, market positioning, assortment planning, sales reporting, merchandising, trend analysis, omni-channel strategies, and even planning retail referrals or partnerships. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to empower these brands with your knowledge and experience to help them thrive in the industry.

 
How are the MEET the BUYER sessions conducted?

MEET the BUYER sessions follow a simple process. Begin by creating your profile, and we'll connect you with interested brands. Brands, if interested, will complete a booking form with their details and preferences. You have the choice to accept or decline the session. If you opt in, we'll arrange a digital meeting that suits your schedule, with a silent host present to take notes. After the session, share your insights through feedback, which we'll pass on to the brand, potentially leading to future collaborations. 
 
Will working with WE are COCO interfere with my current employment?

As an independent consultant, your involvement with WE are COCO does not conflict with your existing employment. It's important to note that you are not an employee of WE are COCO; instead, WE are COCO is here to serve you.

Your role within WE are COCO primarily involves offering mentorship on an educational basis. You will be advising emerging brands by leveraging your expertise, experience, and market knowledge to help them grow and succeed. As a member of our Board of Retail Mentors, you will be recognised as a crucial advisor to the industry.