Fabián Hirose brings passion and 19 years of expertise in the Global Luxury & Fashion Industry. Integrating his strong business acumen, design-thinking and developmental expertise, he assists clients to reach a deeper understanding of commercial challenges.
He works relationally with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to unlock the enduring potential of a brand and its people. His international experience, combined with a background in marketing for multinationals, creates the structure for strong financial returns and taps the authenticity of a brand and its business model to create sustainable growth.
French/Spanish, Colombian-born British-educated, Fabián’s clients include Bottega Veneta, Boucheron, Burberry, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Valentino, Comme des Garçons, Salvatore Ferragamo, Balmain, Versace, Moncler, Paul Smith, Diesel, All Saints, Luisa Via Roma, Matthew Williamson, Karla Otto, Mario Testino and emerging businesses across the UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East and the Americas.
Using design and innovation management to work with the creative and learning processes, Fabián is inspired to open up the possibility of transforming how we develop and care for the next generation of fashion professionals, business leaders and companies. Drawing on his in-depth research and experiences to promote better outcomes for all, he co-creates, leads and manages business development programmes and internationalisation processes with governmental entities: the Mayor of London, British Fashion Council, The National Chamber for Italian Fashion, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture, The Chambers of Commerce of London (UK), Milan (Italy), Gipuzkoa (Spain), Miami (USA), Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Perú) and Jalisco (Mexico).
Additionally, Fabián collaborates with emerging leaders at the start of their careers in England, Italy, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Colombia, working with London School of Economics, Central Saint Martins, Royal College of Arts, London College of Fashion, Polimoda, INSEEC Business School, Coventry University, Southampton University and the University of Los Andes, so students are meaningfully equipped for the fast-changing world we live in.
Education
BSc (Hons) Management & Strategy, 2008 London School of Economics, London, UK
Graduate Diploma in Fashion, 2009 Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, London, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Psychology, 2011 Santa Barbara College, California, USA
MBA Innovation Management, 2013 Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, London, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Coaching & Organisation Development, 2015 NAOS Institute, London, UK
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education, 2017 Coventry University, England
MSc in Integrated Human, Organisational and Cultural Systems, 2016 Ashridge Executive Education, London (UK) Research and studies in London ( UK ) Groningen (The Netherlands), Berlin (Germany), New York - Santa Barbara (USA), Tokyo - Osaka (Japan) and Bogotá (Colombia).
Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, 2021 London Business School Executive Education, London UK
Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2021 University of Cambridge Executive Education, England
Accreditations and Professional Memberships
Member of the British Academy of Management, UK
Member of the Academy of Marketing, UK
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK
Accredited Master Coach/Master Executive Coach by The Association for Coaching, UK
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Practitioner by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, UK
