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Q&A with Joshua Williams of Fashion Consort, host of News Bytes

Joshua Williams, the host of NewsBytes and creator of the weekly podcast series, Retail Revolution, has been gaining attention for his in-depth conversations with special guest speakers such as photographer Nigel Barker (America's Next Top Model) and Luisa Herrera-Garcia (SVP of Production at John Varvatos). A professor and consultant, Williams...

Nov. 20, 2020

Business

A Shift in Leadership Qualities During a Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has tested the mettle of fashion executives worldwide. They have had to adapt quickly, shifting retail operations primarily online, reimagining their distribution and production, and moving their workforce to remote offices. In more dire cases, they have furloughed or fired employees, cancelled orders and closed stores....

Nov. 13, 2020

Podcast

In Search of Fashion Leadership

Fashion executives have had to become more visible as consumers demand more transparency, in many ways changing the role of brand leadership and shifting how companies hire. According to Meghan Houle, a Senior Executive Recruiter at The Bowerman Group, fashion companies are taking this moment to be very picky in hiring new executives. She notes...

Nov. 13, 2020

Business INTERVIEW

Yoox Net-a-Porter group hires talent that have passion for customer service

FashionUnited publishes a series of interviews dedicated to the most sought-after professions in the fashion industry, both by the brands and by companies active in fashion and luxury e-commerce. We decided to hear from companies to understand which are the most popular roles and how much income can be earned by those who hold these positions....

Jun. 13, 2019

Fashion INTERVIEW

Working in Fashion: Influencer manager

The world of fashion is subject to constant change. Just a decade ago, journalists eyed the first competition from bloggers critically. Just when they had established themselves, influencers followed and the game started all over again. There is always much outrage when it is revealed what some influencers get paid for an Instagram post but...

May 3, 2019

Business INTERVIEW

Career Focus: What’s in a day’s work for a wholesale manager

As part of FashionUnited’s Work In Fashion series, Jess Tedds, International Wholesale Senior Manager at womenswear brand Quiz Clothing, shares the ins and outs of her job and her top tips for a career in fashion wholesale. What is your background? From a young age, I have always had a passion for working in fashion and as soon as I was able to...

Apr. 4, 2019

People INTERVIEW

Career Focus: Laura Dowling, Chief Marketing Officer of Digital Brands Group

In the latest installment of our Work In Fashion Series, FashionUnited quizzes Laura Dowling, Chief Marketing Officer of US based Digital Brands Group, a globally expanding digital-first luxury lifestyle business, about the ins and outs of her job, career progression and her top tips on how to break into a marketing role. What is your...

Mar. 26, 2019

Fashion

Want to work in the fashion industry? 10 new fashion jobs you should know about

There are hundreds of different job roles in the fashion industry, making it not only an attractive and interesting career choice for many but a major employer within the UK economy. Many fashion students and those more experienced and looking for promotion in the industry are often very aware of the typical jobs available, usually in design,...

Mar. 8, 2019

Fashion

Pros and cons of being a fashion assistant

An entry-level fashion job that many people covet is that of a fashion assistant. There are many perks to this position that is reserved for those that are truly devoted to fashion. However, since it’s such a desired role where only a few succeed, there is a challenging right of passage that every assistant to world-famous stylists, designers...

Mar. 7, 2019

Retail

Fashion careers: Fashion buying and e-commerce with Club Designer's Hsin Chen

Club Designer is a family owned luxury concept boutique with locations in downtown Taipei that carries numerous brands from designers Alaia to The Row as well as high-end streetwear label Mastermind World Japan. As one of Taiwan’s largest private buyers of international brands, Club Designer started collaborating with Farfetch in 2016 and today...

Mar. 1, 2019

Business INTERVIEW

The C-suite title of the future? Q&A with Amy Smith, Chief Giving Officer at Toms

Companies looking to future-proof their existence can no longer turn a blind eye to social and environmental issues, as the ones which are not perceived as having a positive impact in the world are likely to go out of fashion. A 2018 survey of 10,000 millennials (people aged 25-35) and 1,844 Generation Z members (17-24 years old) conducted by...

Feb. 20, 2019

Fashion

Most desirable US fashion companies to work for in 2019

To most people, working in fashion and retail sounds exciting, fun and even glamorous. Because of this, the ever-evolving fashion industry continues to attract top talent from all fields. Wondering which fashion companies you should send your job application to? Every year, professional networking and job recruiting sites such as LinkedIn and...

Feb. 14, 2019