John Fowler is an accomplished Senior Executive with more than 30 years of success in the fashion industry.

His areas of expertise include sourcing and supply chain, strategy, identifying market opportunities, anticipating trends, consumer behaviors, marketing, employee development, strategic planning, international business, change management, e-commerce, operational excellence, and leadership.

Founder and CEO of DSI

2020 – Present

DSI Is Los Angeles based and provides consulting services for a range of clients in supply chain and e commerce in the US and the UK including brands such as BCBG, Kurt Geiger, Guess and HK supplier HK EAST

Providing visionary supply chain solutions and assisting brands launch and maximize their Amazon business  DSI works on all aspects of the business from identifying opportunities and strategies to product creation, production and distribution.

Currently DSI is driving a reinvention of the fashion supply chain assisting  Chinese accessory and garment makers establish a vertical supply chain in Mexico reducing  lead times, duty and transportation  costs and therefore providing brands  improved margins  and reduced lead times 

 

International Design Source

1993-2019

Prior to DSI John found International Design Source which focused on accessory design, product development, production management and delivery

 With a team of 33 in HK was successful in growing the business to $46m with clients from High end to high street. Alexander McQueen, Kurt Geiger, Hunter Boot, Ugg Australia to Guess 

 Before launching IDS John founded and ran Global Source and Design in Hong Kong in 1992 and grew the business to over $120m in 10 years 

Providing design, product development, sourcing, production, QA and logistics service across all fashion categories Global developed customers around the globe from All Saints to Guess to ASOS to Chico’s in addition to Asian and Australian clients  

 

Global Design Source

1993-2009

Before launching IDS John founded and ran Global Source and Design in Hong Kong in 1992 and grew the business to over $120m in 10 years 

Providing design, product development, sourcing, production, QA and logistics service across all fashion categories Global developed customers around the globe from All Saints to Guess to ASOS to Chico’s in addition to Asian and Australian clients  

 

Wilson’s Leather

1986-2003

Prior to founding his companies John fulfilled roles in corporate retail companies rising to the position of president of Wilson’s leather where he was involved in growing the business from $58m to over $700m in 10 years

John’s extensive experience in all aspects of fashion from product concept through creation, production, distribution and branding means that he brings a 360 degree understanding of all aspects of the fashion industry  

That coupled with the establishment of multiple successful business and successful corporate career makes John an invaluable asset in the process of establishing a visionary plan for new or established businesses and effectively guiding a team to execute that vision.