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Work in fashion: what does a collection manager do?

A look behind the scenes of a job: Is it really as cool as it seems or are there many hidden aspects? What skills do you need and how do you get such a job? For our ongoing "Work in Fashion" series at FashionUnited, we spoke to Floor van Eekeren, collection manager at Dutch fashion house Jan Taminiau, which offers bridal and ready-to-wear as...

May 4, 2021

People

Fashion career disillusion: professionals share their experiences, part 1

A glamourized industry, the world of fashion attracts professionals but also makes some people disillusioned. FashionUnited spoke with four men and women who have worked for major fashion houses tell of their fashion career disappointments. In Europe, the clothing sector represents 922,041 jobs (Euratex 2019 figures); in France, it has a...

May 3, 2021

People

Women in fashion leadership: Petra Scharner-Wolff, Otto Group

Petra Scharner-Wolff is Group Executive Vice President Finance, Controlling, and Human Resources at Otto GmbH & Co KG. The Hamburg-based Otto Group, which operates in more than 25 countries and boasts an annual revenue of 14.3 billion Euros in 2019/2020, is one of the world’s biggest e-tailers. FashionUnited spoke with her via email about the...

Apr 20, 2021

Fashion |Interview

A day at a trend forecasting agency: Peclers Paris unveils what goes on behind the scenes

Elisabeth Prat has been working as a forecaster at trend consulting agency Peclers Paris for the last 37 years. As the person responsible for trend forecasting, today she is at the core of the developments in a profession where the order of the day has been disrupted by the Covid-crisis. To help predict what the future trends will look like,...

Apr 15, 2021

People

Career focus: Strategy & performance analyst at Vestiaire Collective

The fashion industry covers a wide panorama of trades and endless possibilities for professional careers. To inform and inspire readers on fashion's career possibilities, FashionUnited asks a professional about his work. Today we hear from Hugo Salama, Strategy & Performance Analyst at Vestiaire Collective, an e-commerce platform for second-hand...

Mar 29, 2021

People

Top model candid about body shaming prevalent in fashion

“Being hungry should not be a sign of success,” said Karen Elson, the British model who rose to fame in the mid-90s, walking the runways for Marc Jacobs, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Versace, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Dior, Anna Sui, Gucci, and Moschino, and appearing on the the most prestigious international magazine covers. She hosted her first...

Mar 25, 2021

Business |CEO-INTERVIEW

Women in Leadership: Giny Boer, CEO of C&A Europe

Giny Boer took up her new role at the helm of apparel giant C&A Europe in January. She is the first female CEO in a company where 90 percent of employees are women and 80 percent of stores are already managed by women. At the top management level, the percentage of women is comparatively lower at 50 percent, but Boer is already looking at...

Mar 10, 2021

Podcast

Visionary Leadership in a Complex Industry

“It’s not just about members sitting at the board table or majority stockholders. Today, the C-suite must ensure the demands of the customers, employees, and the communities in which they operate,” says Renee Cooper, a professor in the School of Business at the Fashion Institute of Technology in this weeks podcast by Joshua Williams and Fashion...

Mar 2, 2021

Business

Career Coach: How to fend off WFH burnout and pandemic fatigue

2021 has just begun yet many employees have reported signs of pandemic fatigue and work from home (WFH) burnout, which was a pressing topic widely discussed last week during McKinsey and Company’s webinar: Reenergizing the Workforce. This year, more people have felt the effects of Blue Monday as we all spent 2020 coping with the disruption of...

Jan 28, 2021

Fashion |INTERVIEW

Career Q&A: Sustainable British-Lebanese jewellery designer, Alexandra Hakim

Known for her innovative craftsmanship and dedication to sustainability, British-Lebanese jewellery designer Alexandra Hakim's creations have been featured in Vogue Italia and worn by Rihanna. Recently, FashionUnited interviewed Hakim via email on what inspired her to work with metal and her label’s zero-waste approach. This year, brands and...

Nov 26, 2020

Fashion |INTERVIEW

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

Fashion |INTERVIEW

Career Q&A with sustainable and ethical label, Philip Huang

Based between NYC and Bangkok, designer Philip and creative director Chomwan recently told FashionUnited how they envision using their brand as a global platform to bring customers a quality product that embodies the ethos of going back to the land while empowering local communities. Philip Huang, the eponymous label was founded in 2016 by the...

Nov 6, 2020