THE ARCH · About the founder

From the
shop floor
to European
wholesale.

20 years of hands-on experience across fashion retail, sales management and international distribution.

I've experienced the fashion business from every angle: selling in stores, running my own retail businesses, managing brands and building commercial networks.

Today, I bring that experience together at THE ARCH to help ambitious brands enter new markets, build the right partnerships and strengthen their retail performance.

Alexandre Lehoux Founder
THE ARCH
Four sides of the business

Every angle
of fashion distribution.

Store, owner, brand and agency. Four complementary experiences behind every recommendation I make.

01
01 · Retail operations

Starting on the shop floor.

  • Floor Manager · Celio / Blue Box

Team management, customer experience, merchandising and day-to-day commercial performance.

02
02 · Entrepreneurship

Owning and running stores.

  • Urban Market · 2 stores
  • APPAREL STORE · 1 store

Running three stores, selecting collections, managing the business and understanding the real constraints of an independent retailer.

03
03 · Brand-side experience

Managing sales for fashion brands.

  • Account Management · Tommy Hilfiger / ONLY
  • Sales Management · School Rag / Kiliwatch / ONLY (BESTSELLER Group)

Sales management, account development, buyer relationships and distribution network coordination.

04
04 · Wholesale & international

Building distribution networks.

  • 10 years · SR APPAREL AGENCY
  • General Agent France · D.FRANKLIN
  • International Consultant · FNAD

Sales representation, wholesale development and partner selection, alongside international business development, market expansion and commercial network development.

Illustrative portrait
International business development · FNAD

International
consultant.

Connecting brands, markets and commercial opportunities across Europe.

As International Consultant at FNAD: international business development, market expansion and commercial network development. A role distinct from, and complementary to, my agency and showroom work.

Where it started

The Netherlands
& Denmark.

Two markets that shaped my career, and where I keep a close, active network today.

NL
The Netherlands

Amsterdam and beyond.

A dense network of brands, agents and showrooms, with names such as Studio Amaya, Doré & Rose and TØTE.

DK
Denmark

The Scandinavian school.

A formative experience with the Danish fashion groups, including DK Company and BESTSELLER.

DK CompanyBESTSELLERStudio AmayaTØTEDoré & Rose
Today

One partner.
Both sides
of the table.

I know what a buyer expects, what a store needs and what a brand must prepare. THE ARCH puts that experience to work for your next market.

Let's build your
next market.

Tell me about your brand, your markets and your timing. I'll come back to you with a first read on where to start.

alex@thearch-consulting.com·WhatsApp +33 6 34 22 52 16