Gloria Barudy Vasquez - Natan
Succesful Woman (Part.1)
The Natural Woman
"SUCCESSFUL WOMEN" is the name of the new digital format created by Sublime Magazine for Citroën to highlight inspiring and captivating women, as part of the launch of the new Citroën C5 X. Discover the journeys of successful and inspiring women, who tell us about their professional activities, their successes and their challenges. In this first episode of "Successful Women », Sublime Magazine recently had the privilege of interviewing the talented 49-year-old businesswoman Gloria Barudy Vasquez, General Manager of Natan .
Since joining NATAN in 2005, Gloria Barudy Vasquez has risen through the ranks to become General Manager. Her journey at NATAN began when she became Sales Manager for the NATAN Édition 5 collection. The following year, Mr. Édouard Vermeulen asked her to act as the link between sales and design. One thing led to another, and the position evolved until they formed a duo and she became his right-hand woman. Her responsibility is to supervise the teams on a day-to-day basis, the sales team, pattern-making, the stylists and also the monitoring and control of NATAN's budgets. It's a 360° function. She also manages the wholesale department, liaising with multi-brand retailers. This enables her to stay in touch with those in the field, giving her an open mind about the brand, sales and customers, as opposed to the 'flagiship stores'. What stimulates Ms. Barudy Vasquez today is to realize that she is fortunate enough to be able to turn her passion into a profession.
In her role as General Manager, Gloria Barudy Vasquez juggles multiple responsibilities. Each day is unique, as she works closely with the heads of all the company's departments. Together, they analyze statistics, fashion trends and changing consumer habits. In addition, she plays an active role in the creation of the garments, bringing a commercial eye to bear on the collections.
Having already spent eighteen years with Natan, Gloria Barudy Vasquez feels at home in this fashion house. She is particularly fond of her office on Avenue Louise, at Natan headquarters. Although she can sit back and concentrate in this space, most of her time is spent moving from one department to another, ensuring fluid communication with the multi-brand stores and customers. Their invaluable feedback on the collections is of great importance.
As General Manager, Gloria Barudy Vasquez embodies the spirit of Natan and contributes to its ongoing success. Her dedication, Her commercial vision and passion for fashion make her an invaluable asset to this renowned Belgian fashion house.
Today Natan has 6 boutiques in Belgium, one in Paris plus a corner at the Bon Marché and 2 in the Netherlands (Maastricht and Amsterdam).
