Fashion Careers

The fashion industry is one of the most creative, exciting, innovative, and rapidly evolving sectors in the world. As the fashion landscape changes - driven by advances in technology, evolving trends, and constantly changing consumer habits - so too does the job market, driving a flux of new and exciting career opportunities. To keep up-to-date with the latest career opportunities, advice, industry updates, and challenges facing the sector, explore FashionUnited’s dedicated ‘Fashion Careers’ page below.

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Four decades of advocacy: Kenneth Cole to be honored at 2026 Social Impact Summit

American designer and entrepreneur Kenneth Cole will be honored at the 2026 Social Impact Summit in New York. The event, hosted by the Social Impact Fund in partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Foundation, will take place on March 30 and spotlight the intersection of fashion, beauty and philanthropy, an increasingly...

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Loes Bakker, HR and coach at Tally-ho: “I have a different job every day, at the same company”

What does she enjoy most about her work? Loes Bakker, HR and coach at fashion retailer Tally-ho, does not need to think for long. “I derive real happiness from the in-depth coaching conversations with our managers,” she says. “They can even move me to tears, especially when things fall into place.” She also mentions her freedom. “I use Mondays...

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How useful are grievance mechanisms for garment workers? Insights from Bangladesh’s Amader Kotha helpline

After the Rana Plaza building collapse on 24th April 2013 in Savar near Dhaka in Bangladesh, two initiatives emerged that were tasked with improving situations in the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector: the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety (Accord) and the Bangladesh Alliance for Worker Safety (Alliance). The loss of more...

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How VF Supports and Empowers Neurodivergent Colleagues

Creating an inclusive and supportive workplace is not only a matter of principle; in retail, it is a strategic imperative. At VF, fostering an environment where colleagues can perform at their best ultimately strengthens the customer experience on the shop floor. Within today’s fast-paced retail landscape, every team member contributes to...

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Building the future together: Insights from New Balance’s Global Town Hall 2026

Strategy, culture and innovation converged at New Balance’s latest Global Town Hall. Bringing together more than 1,400 associates at The TRACK at New Balance and thousands more via 19 global watch parties, the annual gathering served both as a performance review and a forward-looking blueprint. For the independent sportswear label, the message...

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Career check: why the point-of-sale is the best school

What does a career look like in an industry that constantly has to reinvent itself? Industry expert Daniel Samy El Menshawi looks back on 15 years of experience balanced between tradition and transformation. After an apprenticeship in textile management and a degree in International Fashion Management, El Menshawi worked in sales for various...

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Yours Clothing: Where every body belongs and every career can thrive

Fashion should fit you, not the other way around. That’s the philosophy that has driven Yours Clothing since Andrew Killingsworth started out on a market stall in 1994. His goal was simple: deliver on-trend, affordable fashion that genuinely fits women of every size. Today, that mission powers a fast-growing omnichannel brand with 100 UK stores,...

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Fashion’s best kept secret: home-based workers

They trim loose threads, stitch buttons, zippers and hooks and hem garments; they embroider and embellish with beads and sequins; they hand-paint fabrics, knot tassels and fold garments into polybags for shipment; they even do edge-painting or decorative stitching for accessories. There is hardly a supply chain in the textile, garment and...

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Bugatti CBO Florian Wortmann: “We can all be spared for two or three months”

Fashion moves so quickly that pressing the ‘pause button’ seems almost impossible. Taking time off, however, can help one return full of energy and new ideas. Nevertheless, the topic still seems to be a taboo in the industry, especially for executives. Florian Wortmann, chief brand officer at the German brand Bugatti, has taken at least a short...

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Professional equality: When Kering turns social responsibility into an intangible asset

As the luxury sector enters a phase of structural rationalisation, performance is no longer measured solely by income statements. Social governance, employer attractiveness and mastery of non-financial criteria are becoming key competitive variables. In this context, Kering's publication of its 2025 Professional Equality Index goes far beyond a...

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H&M Group to close Maastricht customer service centre, 250 jobs to be cut

Swedish fashion group H&M Group is set to close its customer service centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on June 1, 2026. The Maastricht customer service centre currently serves multiple brands within the H&M Group, a spokesperson told FashionUnited. In 2026, the retail group will transition globally to an operational model with external...

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Prada): "thanks to AI, we will finally be able to value people who work with their hands"

Scandicci (Florence, Italy). “Technology and artificial intelligence will give us efficiency and free up time for high value-added work,” stated Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility for the Prada Group, and the future CEO. Bertelli was in Scandicci in November, together with current CEO Andrea...