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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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Ruven Taieb of Rendel: “A good advisor doesn't sell, they create an experience and a lasting relationship”

If there is one profession in fashion where emotional intelligence reigns supreme, this is it. Far from clichés, sales advisors embody the most vibrant and perhaps the most human face of this vast industry. To paint a multifaceted portrait of this hands-on profession, FashionUnited chose to speak with those who approach sales as a place for...

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Mathilde Robard of Centre Commercial: “This job requires great emotional intelligence”

If one job in fashion reigns supreme with emotional intelligence, this is it. Far from the clichés, sales advisors embody the most vibrant and perhaps the most human face of this vast industry. To create a multifaceted portrait of this hands-on profession, FashionUnited spoke with those who view sales as an opportunity for fulfilment and...

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Karlijn Hendriks, head of HR at Hunkemöller: “A little friction can be a good thing”

How important are people to Hunkemöller? “A designer will say ‘no product, no sales’; a property specialist ‘no stores, no shop window’; and marketing ‘no customers, no turnover’. Without the right people in the office and in the stores, however, absolutely nothing happens,” says Karlijn Hendriks, CHRO of Hunkemöller. “I firmly believe that...

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People|The voices of retail

Léa Siboni of The Row: “Retail was my best career decision”

If there is one profession in fashion where emotional intelligence reigns supreme, this is it. Far from clichés, sales advisors embody the most vibrant and perhaps the most human face of this vast industry. To paint a multifaceted portrait of this hands-on profession, FashionUnited has chosen to speak with those who view sales as a place for...

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Preventing fashion burnout: how 'always on' mode is blocking the industry's creativity

Lisa Krage is the founder of Swiss Performance Systems and a specialist in performance coaching and corporate health. She develops measurable performance systems for high-performers in demanding positions and for ambitious companies. Her approach is based on scientific stress and performance diagnostics, methods from elite sports, and over a...

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People

Hybrid working is the new normal, but does it clash with the soul of fashion?

The best collections are not created behind a screen. They are born from movement, from the dynamic and hectic interplay between design, sales and marketing. They emerge from unfinished conversations, lingering doubts and flowing energy. The fashion industry has always been fragmented: sales teams on the road, marketing in the office and design...

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How the Made in France Alliance aims to revitalize French production

Launched at the end of January by the Confédération des petites et moyennes entreprises (CPME), the Made in France Alliance is part of a drive to revive national industrial production. Three months later, as new economic models redefine value dynamics, particularly those driven by the creator economy, the alliance has highlighted a series of...

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Supply chain expert on traceability: “Not just another compliance requirement, but a risk visualisation and management tool”

Is the textile supply chain really as complex as commonly claimed? Does traceability thus remain merely a corporate buzzword rather than a reality of Tier 4 operations? What role does the informal sector play in the textile supply chain? And how can the physical-digital gap be bridged in rural farming? These and other pertinent questions prove...

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Retail

From sales advisor to ambassador: The new standard of excellence for fashion advisors

For a long time, the role of a fashion salesperson followed a strictly transactional logic: welcome, present, and close the sale. This function was clear and focused on immediate results, and it certainly proved its worth. Today, however, it no longer aligns with the reality of contemporary retail. In 2026, the point-of-sale is no longer merely...

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Nike’s Air Works program gathers designers from around the world to co-create the future of Air Max

Nike Sportswear is gathering a new generation of designers from across the world to create the future of Air Max through the inaugural Air Works research, development and design program. Gathering at Nike’s Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon, the visiting Air Works designers will work alongside Nike mentors to inspire new cultural...

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Elodie Janse (HR Omoda and Assem): “Not everything needs to be put into policy”

When asked what her work day looks like, Elodie Janse, HR manager at Dutch fashion and shoe retailers Omoda and Assem, laughs: “My husband sometimes asks that too.” “It strongly depends on what we as a company are working on at that moment.” This quarter, the agenda includes the integration of a recent acquisition of Dutch fashion retailer Mijn...

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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...