Calling All Designers

Saks Fifth Avenue sets out on a four-city mission to find new talent.

Saks Fifth Avenue took to the road in August on a cross-country trek to find new design talent that included stops in Atlanta and Miami. Michael Fink, Saks’ national fashion director and European designer buyer for six years, focuses on finding product to differentiate Saks from other high-end retailers. Finding new talent is key, along with developing programs and packages with existing vendors, he said.