Roopal Patel takes charge as the Fashion Director of Saks

Indian-American fashion consultant Roopal Patel has stepped in as the new Fashion Director of Saks Fifth Avenue. “Roopal is a respected force in the industry with high energy and a deep understanding of today’s luxury fashion consumer, and we are so pleased to welcome her to Saks,” said Marc Metrick, President of Saks Fifth Avenue, adding, “I am confident that her demonstrated expertise in trend direction combined with Tracy’s leadership in fashion merchandising will be invaluable as we continue to elevate the brand and position Saks as a modern and relevant fashion authority in luxury retailing.”

Patel will play a key role in forecasting the trends that underpin all of Saks’ buying activities, articulating the store’s seasonal fashion message, and scouting fresh designers and collections. She joins Saks Fifth Avenue from Roopal Patel Consulting, a creative consultancy she founded in 2012, with a focus on brand development and positioning, merchandising retail strategy, and trend forecasting.

She spent more than a decade at Neiman Marcus, where she served as Senior Fashion Director of Bergdorf Goodman as well as Senior Accessory Market Editor for Neiman Marcus. More recently she was Executive Fashion Director of the innovative luxury fashion e-tailer Moda Operandi.

Saks Fifth Avenue is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections and edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewellery, cosmetics and gifts. As part of the Hudson’s Bay Company brand portfolio, Saks operates 38 full-line stores in 22 states, five international licensed stores and saks.com, the company’s online store.