APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC Over the past few weeks, I’ve received questions and requests from community members about how to craft impactful resumes, particularly when you’re first starting out with a fashion internship. To that end, I decided to create a 2-part series solely dedicated to exploring two essential aspects of presenting fashion …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC Cold emails are a powerful way to start conversations that give you the opportunity to make new connections. They’re especially effective when you’re trying to find internships or volunteer opportunities or if you’re a freelancer who’s looking to connect with new companies and be added to their roster. Usually, …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC A common mistake I see fashion professionals of all experience levels make in their career is just applying to any job because it’s available and sounds interesting, not knowing much about the company OR just knowing about it because it’s a popular brand, nothing about its inner operations or …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC Before making this episode, I thought about what helpful information or advice I could provide that not only would be beneficial for you as a professional, but that would arm you with the best tools to help you on your fashion career path in the new year. More so …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC It’s been a little while since I put out a new post and I’ve definitely missed connecting with you and bringing you some much needed fashion industry career information. These last few months, I’ve been busy working on a few projects. Back in September I managed THREE fashion shows …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC The very first time I set foot backstage as a Fashion Week volunteer … …in 2006, yes, it was a long time ago, I probably looked like that emoji with the stars for eyes … I’m not even kidding. At the time, I was in college while also working …
APPLE PODCASTS ⠀⠀⠀SPOTIFY ⠀⠀⠀ AMAZON MUSIC I’m sure many of you are wondering, “What the heck is a TFP shoot?” Depending on who you ask, TFP stands for different things that all basically have the same meaning. The most common ones are: “Time for Print”, “Trade for Print” or “Time for Pictures”. A TFP is …
In honor of New York Fashion Week 2022 officially starting today, I decided to do a special post that will help many of you. Believe it or not, the number one question I get asked when speaking to students is: “How can I work backstage at a fashion show during Fashion Week?”. To many of you, fashion …
Ask anyone in fashion how they got their start in the industry and many, if not all, will tell you it was because of an internship; this includes celebrity designers! Once upon a time (before they were the designers we know and love), Stella McCartney interned at Christian Lacroix and Tom Ford was an intern …
Back in March, no one imagined the world would turn into the craziness we are living through today. However, even in the face of a pandemic, it’s important to continue networking and staying updated on fashion industry news. Working from home has given many companies the inspiration to think outside the box in order to …
