The fashion industry offers many career possibilities. There are many different types of roles as well as many different types of companies you can work for. From emerging brands to the iconic names of the industry, up to luxury companies.Dream of working at brands such as Dior, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton…?Then this episode is made for you!I'll cover: The luxury industryHow to get started when you have no experienceWhat luxury companies look for when hiringThe skills required by...

Do you want to work in fashion? Well, you need to expand your fashion vocabulary then and start using the correct fashion jargon. In this podcast episode, I'll share the definitions of 10 fashion industry terms that any fashion professional should know. Resources mentioned in the episode:Get my free PDF guide with 30 fashion terms and their definitions. DM me on Instagram at @glamobserver the word terms and I'll send you the guide for free!Haute Couture Podcast Our Substack n...

We see fashion collections, runways, and magazines... but the output of the fashion industry is not a result of creative decisions only. Before the creative work, there is something else.At the end of the day, fashion companies are a business and they need to generate profits. If you want to work in fashion you need to learn its mechanisms. Register here for my free live webinar about Excel for the fashion industry Enroll in the Excel for fashion courseVisit our website for more ca...

In this podcast episode I am sharing what happened during my job interview for my e-commerce internship at Alexander McQueen. I'll share what I did to prepare myself for it and what the recruiter tested me on. The Excel for fashion course is re-opening enrollment soon! Click here to join the waitlist. Want to learn more about Excel for the fashion industry? Join me on March 28th or 29th for a live webinar where we will chat more about this important skill you need to work in fashion. I'll als...

Want to get a job or internship in fashion?In this podcast episode I'll share what is the most important skill that recruiters look at when hiring. Excel for fashion course waitlist Visit our website for more career advice: www.glamobserver.com Follow us on Instagram for daily updates: @glamobserver

I chatted with Hetty Appleton-Miles Stylist at Burberry who moved to London from Australia 7 years ago. Hetty’s main job as Stylist for the British brand is styling the looks for the Burberry website and some digital campaigns: from developing the concept with her director to styling up to overseeing the looks on set. Like any other person working in fashion, also her working days are never the same. From this chat, you’ll hear how she got started in the industry and you’ll be surprised ...

Georgia Rhodes is a final-year student with already a lot of big fashion magazines on her resume including Marie Claire, Glamour, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, CR Fashion Book. I met Georgia in 2020 as she is one of the students of my online course Break into the fashion industry + The Fashion Writer Accelerator and in the past 3 years, she has achieved so much. I am really proud of her and happy to have been part of her professional journey and excited to share this interview with her to know w...

Free live webinar: How to Start Your Fashion Writing Career in 3 days!(even if you have never published an article before!)Friday Feb 24th 3pm CET (9am EST)Sunday Feb 26th 6PM CET (12:00pm EST)Spots are limited! Reserve yours now hereVisit our website for more career advice: www.glamobserver.com Follow us on Instagram for daily updates: @glamobserver

Sara Moschini Head of Fashion Grazia.it is one of The Observers 2022: fashion professionals from around the world who are making and leading the fashion industry.The list appeared first on The Glam Observer Report 2022, published in December 2022 to cover the most impactful moments that made the fashion industry last year. In this episode with Sara we chatted about: Her career from what she studied, to where her passion for the industry comes from, and her first job in fashion?Her f...

Welcome to a new season of The Glam Observer Podcast.Fashion week is just around the corner so I thought it would be interesting to learn about the history of fashion week(s).In this episode we will talk about:the first fashion showthe history of New York, Milan, Paris and London Fashion Weekhow fashion shows have evolved and much moreResources mentioned in the episode:The Glam Observer Report > download it hereSubscribe to our new paid newsletter 365 days of fashion Read the tr...

Are considering pausing your fashion job applications until the end of the year because YOU:are stressed out because you are applying for so many jobs but you are not hearing back from companies?think that companies will wait till the next year before hiring new members?want to get a new job that starts in 2023 so it's too early to worry about it now?Think again.I started my first fashion internship at Alexander McQueen on December 13th and in this podcast episode I'll share:my personal...

In this podcast episode I am sharing my story of how I went from studying management engineering to landing 3 internships at Santoni, Fendi and Alexander McQueen without previous experience.Free masterclass: 3 steps to land your dream role in fashion, register here now Visit our website for more career advice: www.glamobserver.com Follow us on Instagram for daily updates: @glamobserver

Ready to apply for your dream fashion job or internship?A resume is a great start, but it's NOT the only thing you need for your job applications.I recommend adding a cover letter to have more chances to land a job or internship. Write one even when it's not required AND especially when you don't have experience yet. Wondering what to include in your cover letter? In this podcast episode you'll learn how to build your cover letter, what to have in each paragraph, and the best tips to bu...

Want to work in fashion and wondering what are the top skills required?In this new episode, I am sharing 10 of the most common skills required by fashion companies. Explore our online fashion courses:Excel for fashion courseThe Fashion Writer Accelerator CourseFashion History Course Inside the fashion industryBreak into the fashion industry courseVisit our website for more career advice: www.glamobserver.com Follow us on Instagram for daily updates: @glamobserver

I attended the Vogue annual conference Forces of Fashion last Friday Oct 14th. In this episode, I'm sharing the lessons I learned from fashion professionals so that they can inspire, inform and motivate you as well.We will chat about:being flexible with Schiaparelli's Daniel Roseberry and his career advicehow creative directors choose fashion show locations with Kim Jones + his career adviceimposter syndrome with Gigi Hadid and how to fight your self-doubt and fearsIf you want to ...

Dreaming big about working at Vogue one day? In this episode, I'm sharing my the very best tips that will get you one step closer to your dream job at the top fashion magazine.We will talk about: what to study to work at Voguewhere to find jobs/internships at Vogueresume and cover letter tipshow to take advantage of the relationships between the Condè Nast brandsskills needed to work at Vogueand more!Resources mentioned in the episode:Check out my online fashion courses >https://cours...

Looking to get your first job in fashion but you’re a student, recent graduate or graduating soon? Have started looking for entry-level jobs already and you are a little discouraged because it looks like all your favorite companies require previous experience?No worries, fashion jobs for beginners exist!In this podcast episode we will talk about how to land your very first job in the fashion industry. We will talk about: Assistant VS InternBig fashion companies VS New brandsGe...

Whether you want to get into the fashion industry or you are at the beginning of your career, then you probably know that social media is like your business card that you show to the world. Indeed, this is a must in order to look professional. But what if you could take your social media to the next level by revealing in it your passion for fashion?Have you ever been asked or anticipated with anxiety that famous question “Why do you want to work in fashion?” and thought “Because I love fashio...

Fashion weeks are around the corner! We are excited for a new fashion month to begin, but if so far you've only looked at fashion weeks as an exciting moment to watch the latest collections from your favorite fashion designers, you should know that this can also be a great career opportunity if you want to get into fashion and you still have no or little experience. You can in fact get a job during fashion week and work as a volunteer. In this podcast episode you'll learn:what’s the job of a ...

I have analyzed 300 job descriptions posted online by different companies: LVMH, Gucci, Cartier, Macy’s, Dior.. in different countries and different roles: trend forecasting, buying, merchandising, styling, brand management, digital, marketing… In this podcast episode I'll share: what the common and most frequent requirements in all the fashion jobs arehow I landed my job at Alexander McQueenwhat the recruiter told me when they hired mewhat's the summer fashion camp and why + how to...