We say goodbye and thank you to David Buirski
On April 30, we said a fond farewell to consultant editor, David Buirski, who is retiring from his role after working on our magazines and websites for exactly one-third of a century.
Mr Buirski studied law in his native city, Cape Town, before pivoting into public relations work. This change of career changed his life. He moved to London, met his wife, Lyn, and stayed.
His work included in-depth involvement in communications projects for prominent fashion brands and the fashion industry’s representative bodies in the UK. This, in turn, brought him into contact with our company, World Trades Publishing. When the magazine needed a new editor for World Leather in March 1993, the knowledgeable and well connected Mr Buirski was the ideal choice.
Two years later, he was instrumental in the company’s move into textiles. He used his knowledge of textiles and clothing and his love of sport to lead the launch of World Sports Activewear (WSA), now renamed Sportstextiles.
As World Trades Publishing expanded, David Buirski’s role diversified too, ending with his becoming consultant editor across the company. Chief executive, Simon Yarwood, said: “We will all miss David and wish him a very happy retirement. His ever-sharp eye, patience, generous advice and gentle encouragement have been an unshakeable support to me and to our entire team.”
