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SCAD: art and fashion school in the Luberon celebrates its 20th anniversary

It is probably one of France's most beautiful art and fashion schools. Situated on a plateau overlooking the Luberon valley, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) intends to be discussed on its 20th anniversary. In France, its name may not be as common as the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), ESMOD or Studio Berçot, but it has its...

May 2, 2022

Retail |BACKGROUND Featured

What to pay attention to as a retailer when recruiting new staff

What is the attraction to working in a retail store? Or better yet: what should retailers pay attention to in order to make it even more attractive? Q&A Insights researched it and shared the results with FashionUnited. Some striking insights emerged which could come in handy for retailers while searching for new staff. Q&A Insights conducted a...

Mar 14, 2022

Business

New report: Fashion opts for industry vets as it looks beyond the pandemic

In 2021, as they sought to create a strong platform for growth and digital transformation, Fashion companies chose to hire CEOs with deep sector knowledge and leadership experience. Fashion’s Newest CEOs, the annual report published with an eye to what to expect in 2022, analyzes all the major hires in the sector. It highlights the broadly...

Feb 10, 2022

RetailFeatured

What an AI-based study reveals about the Retail Worker Exodus

A study shared this month by the MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR), a research magazine for business leaders published at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reveals that the leading cause of American employees quitting their jobs voluntarily—from April to September of 2021—was a toxic corporate culture. Of the thirty-eight industries...

Jan 31, 2022

News

French Fashion Schools: What are the new training courses for professionals in 2022-23?

The needs of employers and students are changing and with them the paths leading to diplomas. FashionUnited takes a look at some of the new courses offered by fashion schools in France for 2022 and the start of the 2022/23 school year. Upcycling training at Plateau Fertile In Roubaix, Plateau Fertile, an organisation that welcomes project...

Jan 18, 2022

Business |Interview Featured

Women in leadership: Isabella West, founder and CEO, Hirestreet

Rental has inched its way into the fashion industry slowly but surely, and in recent years has seen significant growth in demand as consumers lean towards more sustainable alternatives to shopping. Founded in May 2018, Hirestreet was one of the first rental platforms in the UK, launched by Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Isabella West. The idea sprouted...

Jan 10, 2022

BusinessFeatured

Diversity at Puma includes gastronomic wellbeing as well

German sporting goods company Puma SE signed a diversity charter in 2010 and surveyed its employees on diversity and inclusion last year. During a recent lecture in Berlin, HR head Dietmar Knoess explained how the company tries to live diversity. Diversity and inclusion is not about ticking off a box but about equality, said Knoess right at the...

Jan 5, 2022

News

Ten tips for landing the fashion internship of your dreams

Contrary to popular belief, getting an internship in a fashion company is no more difficult than in other sectors. FashionUnited gives you ten tactics and tips gleaned from fashion professionals. 1. Meet as many people as possible in a non-recruiting context "It's a piece of advice given to me before I even started my podcasts," Adrien Garcia...

Dec 29, 2021

NewsFeatured

The Prince's Foundation and Fashion Council Germany are looking for recent fashion graduates

Fashion Council Germany, in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation and The Prince’s Foundation, of which HRH The Prince of Wales is president, has committed itself to a new educational programme for young fashion designers called “Fashion x Craft”. The focus is on graduates of German universities who will receive a tailor-made support...

Dec 15, 2021

Business

The Shadow Industry of Internships

Due to the specialized nature of retail and fashion, training “on the job” has always been an integral part of the industry. In some cases, this learning was informal, particularly in family run businesses, but it was also formal through apprenticeships, where young people were hired to learn a trade at an atelier with the goal for them to...

Dec 2, 2021

News

The Shadow Industry of Internships

Dec 2, 2021

Podcast

Podcast: The Shadow Industry of Internships

In this episode, “The Shadow Industry of Internships” part of “The Future of Fashion Education” series, we investigate the complexity of internships and how they tend to favor the economically advantaged and facilitate an unpaid, or low paid, work culture in fashion.

Dec 2, 2021