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Fashion Education Network launches dedicated sites for education news

The Fashion Education Network is a space for schools and educators from various well-known fashion schools to share the most relevant and up-to-date news and knowledge. The platform aims to move the industry forward by providing emerging talents with the connections and resources they need to build a bright future in fashion. Therefore, to...

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The Fashion Education Network: A global go-to platform for fashion educators

Education is where the journey of every fashion professional begins. Whether the focus lies in design, business management or technology, educational institutions collectively establish the ground from which the industry grows. Fashion education is rich in content and learning opportunities that are constantly growing and evolving to keep up...

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Fashion illustration and luxury Italian craftsmanship merge in Fida's Rodisegno prize

In a move that Fida founder, Patrick Morgan, describes as “the start of a journey and partnership between artist and artisan,” the Fashion Illustration and Digital Arts community and Italian accessory house, Rodo, collaborated to create the “Rodisegno Prize - Drawing an Icon.” The competition is a result of Fida’s aim to promote excellence in...

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Finding a job at your favourite fashion retailer

If you’re fascinated by fashion, working at a fashion retailer might be a great idea to get into the industry. If you manage to land a job at your favourite fashion retailer, you can combine a career that you desire with a flexible position - and the benefit of employee discounts often sounds lucrative! However, to increase your chances of...

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Fashion Leadership Requires Vision and Skills

As the fashion industry continues to corporatize and globalize, it requires executive leadership that understands the complexity of turning design into product; that understands the emotional and functional needs of the consumer and balances that with the financial objectives of the shareholder. It requires someone with creativity, vision,...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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Interview: Nicole Cavallo on her role as Creative Director of Nicole Milano, part of Pronovias

Fashion careers are a very important topic for FashionUnited. With this interview series, we will showcase the versatility of this industry and learn more about the professionals who work in the world of fashion. Recently, we spoke with Nicole Cavallo, who shared with FashionUnited more about her role as Creative Director of Nicole Milano, part...

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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....

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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...

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Work in fashion: Ethical brand Komodo's 'real-life' experience internship programme

British sustainable fashion brand Komodo offers an internship scheme that regularly attracts high calibre international students for six-month placements at its London head office. Rather than doing the cliché coffee rounds or handling the photocopying, Komodo’s emphasis is on giving students an insight into the workings of the business and...