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Office Christmas party in 2025: time for a grown-up upgrade

Remember the old-fashioned office Christmas party? Glittery dresses were already askew early in the evening and tacky Christmas jumpers suddenly became too hot. Prosecco flowed freely and a champagne tower teetered, threatening to collapse at any moment. The next morning brought a pounding headache, memory gaps, and a voicemail from your boss...

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And they also teach…Makeba Lewis, Textile Designer, sustainability consultant and teacher at Central Saint Martins

Makeba Lewis has built a career that bridges creativity, craftsmanship and conscious innovation. From the Royal College of Art to her current role at Central Saint Martins, her work explores the intersections of material experimentation, well-being and heritage techniques. This interview is part of And They Also Teach, a series by FashionUnited...

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Five Japanese fashion and textile organisations to know

The Japanese fashion industry is built on a multilayered connection of diverse areas, including material development, apparel production, cultural dissemination and environmental response. In this “material exporting country”, where textile export values exceed those of apparel products, the importance of overseas communication is increasing...

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Changemakers in fashion (part 6): Dr. Natascha van der Velden on what progress looks like

There are countless sustainability initiatives, but who in the fashion industry is truly driving the transition, whether their efforts are visible to the public or not? We interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts and activists in fashion. What can we learn from their work? In episode 6: Dr. ir. Natascha van der Velden, an...

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One company, many journeys: A passport to VF’s brand universe

At VF, careers don’t follow a straight line; they travel across street culture and skate parks with Vans, up alpine ridgelines with The North Face, into urban heritage with Timberland, or via backpacks and bags from JanSport, Kipling and Eastpak. Few fashion groups can boast such a diverse range of iconic brands under one roof, let alone...

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Independent spirit, shared energy: Inside New Balance’s expanding retail world

Step into any New Balance store today and you’ll notice it instantly: a balanced blend of heritage, community, and forward-looking energy. It’s a retail atmosphere shaped not only by design and product, but by the people who bring the brand’s values to life every day. As the US sportswear label accelerates its global expansion, these store teams...

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Co-leadership at Otto: insights into an innovative leadership model

Management positions are often advertised as full-time roles, which excludes people who work part-time. However, other models are possible, such as co-leadership, where more than one person holds the same management role. At Hamburg-based retailer Otto, Jennifer Halemba and her former colleague Marleen Hinzmann shared the head of recruiting...

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Saks Global introduces new incentives for top sellers

Luxury retail group Saks Global is set to debut a new incentives programme for its top sellers at both its Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus locations. The ‘Seller Success Track Programme’ is described by the retailer as a “reimagined approach” to empowering its most impactful selling associates, supporting their "individual businesses”. First...

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LVMH's Institut des Métiers d’Excellence: Training the next generation of artisans

At LVMH, the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence trains a new generation of artisans, creators and client experts in rare skills. These are for professions with strong employment prospects. An interview with Marion Bardet, director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH. What do these 'métiers d’excellence' cover? Our mission is to promote, enhance and...

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Over 4,500 jobs offered in Métiers d’Excellence in 2025, says LVMH's Marion Bardet

At LVMH, the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME) trains a new generation of artisans, creators and client experts in rare skills for high-demand professions. In an interview with FashionUnited, Marion Bardet, director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH, shares how these luxury training programmes are bolstering unknown professions, shaping...

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Blurring the lines: how fashion professionals are redefining content creation

In 2025, the perfectly curated Instagram grid is no longer the gold standard. Today, fashion professionals are turning their feeds into spaces for process, storytelling and self-expression. That shift blurs the line between influencer and creative, but it’s also changing what content creation looks like. For stylist and creative director Jeanna...

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Changemakers in fashion (part 5): Leanne Heuberger, CSR specialist at Zeeman

There are countless sustainability initiatives, but who in the fashion industry is truly driving the transition, whether their efforts are visible to the public or not? We interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts and activists in fashion. What can we learn from their work? In episode six: Leanne Heuberger, CSR specialist at...

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