Head of Fashion Department | August 24 – July 25

Busby Auctioneers

Leading the Fashion Department as a historical fashion specialist and executing strategic communications.

About the project

Busby Auctioneers is a fine art auction house in Bridport, Dorset. Situated on the Jurassic Coast, the auction house has developed a national client base through fine art and specialist sales.

I was brought in as Head of Fashion to lead the biannual specialist fashion sales and elevate communications. Alongside heading the cataloguing and researching of all textile consignments, I delivered strategic social campaigns and effective digital copy. 

The auction industry has undergone a massive shift to digital platforms since Busby opened in 2013. It was essential to audit the company’s digital presence to build a nationwide network of clients.


Results

Within one month, I’d increased Instagram profile visits by 1114%. I led a specialist 800+ lot fashion sale, breaking auction records for rare historical item, and resulting in the most profitable specialist fashion sale in Busby’s history.

Advertisement for a fashion and textiles sale on April 11, 2025, featuring a high-heeled Chanel shoe designed to look like a handbag with a chain strap, placed on a red textured surface.
Advertisement for a fashion and textiles sale on April 11, 2025, featuring a high-heeled Chanel shoe designed to look like a handbag with a chain strap, placed on a red textured surface.

Creative direction, photography, and graphic design for Fashion & Textiles Sale campaign

Ready to get yourself seen? Let’s chat!

Email me at mimi@mimifrancis.co.uk, or fill out the form below.