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QUP's founder on body positivity and a sustainable wardrobe

QUP, a US-based online fashion styling company currently brings a global roster of style experts from Portland (US), Manchester (UK), Pastoia (IT), to Delhi NCR (IN) right into their users' living rooms. As lockdowns all over the world have resulted in a permanent shift to online shopping -virtual fashion education, personalized styling services...

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Interview: American Vintage's Audrey Lankester, Head of AMV Camp

Established in 2005 by a young entrepreneur from Marseille, Michaël Azoulay, American Vintage is known for their trademark style of casual cuts and a nuanced colour range. Today, the American Vintage head office spans 2,200 square metres and 4,000 square metres of warehouse space as well as outdoor facilities. Located in the Signe business park,...

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Interview: Tom Bloomfield, Talent Acquisition Manager at Gap

Earlier this month, at an analyst day held for Wall Street in New York, Gap announced that it plans to use analytics and machine learning to attract younger consumers to get the best yield out of a promotional retail environment. Tom Bloomfield, the Talent Acquisition Manager at Gap tells FashionUnited how he began his career at the company...

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Interview: Erika Best, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at The Black Tux

The Black Tux was founded in 2013 by Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne, longtime friends who, while preparing for Andrew’s wedding in 2011, saw an opportunity to offer men an alternative to traditional tuxedo and suit rental outlets. The Black Tux’s formalwear designs are originals, created in-house from Italian fabrics to ensure the best...

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Zalando wants candidates with an analytical mind and a strong sense of fashion

FashionUnited publishes a series of interviews dedicated to the most requested professionals in the fashion industry, both by the brands and by companies active in fashion and luxury e-commerce. We decided to hear from fashion and e-commerce companies to understand the most popular roles, how much can be gained by those in these positions, what...

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Interview: Chei Burris, Recruiting Manager at Lucky Brand

Careers in Fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited. Recently, we chatted with Chei Burris, Recruiting Manager at the California-based American denim company, Lucky Brand. Burris tells us, “We (at Lucky Brand) do what we love with the people we love; we work hard, we play hard, we win big and we celebrate our successes.” As the company’s...

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Interview: Megan Travale, Coordinator of Product Marketing at BECCA Cosmetics

Careers in fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited. BECCA Cosmetic’s Coordinator of Product Marketing, Megan Travale tells us what she loves about her job. Upon graduation from the Fashion Institue of Technology, a contact who worked at BECCA asked Travale if she was interested in doing a marketing internship with them. Travale worked...

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Interview: Surviving the high street with CEO, James Lakeland

In 1992 James took over a tiny showroom in New Cavendish Square with his late mother, where they started making cashmere sweaters for retailers all over the UK. This led to leather, dresses, jackets and the rest is history. After his first trade show at Pure, the James Lakeland Brand was born. Orders came flooding in from Harrods, Selfridges and...

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Interview: Hollie Lennon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Monsoon Accessorize

Careers in fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited. With this interview series, we would like to provide our readers with transparent insight into the inner-workings of the industry. Recently, we talked to Hollie Lennon from Monsoon Accessorize, who informed FashionUnited more about her role as Talent Acquisition Business Partner. Monsoon...

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Interview: Kathy Jo, Coordinator of Community Engagement at BECCA Cosmetics

Working in fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited, as we try to provide our readers with a transparent insight into the inner-workings of the industry. It’s also important, however, to keep track of other fast growing industries, like the emergence of the currently thriving beauty sector. Through a series of interviews, we would like to...

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Interview: Daniel Dewhurst, Account Manager at Crew à la Mode Palma

Career in fashion is an important issue on FashionUnited. With this interview series, we would like to show how versatile the industry is and introduce the professionals who work in the fashion and apparel industry. Recently, we talked to Daniel Dewhurst from yacht clothing consultancy, Crew à la Mode, who told FashionUnited more about his role...

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Interview: Sophie Akben, Area Manager at ASICS UK

Working in the fashion industry is an important topic covered by FashionUnited. Through a series of interviews, we would like to show how versatile the industry can be and introduce professionals currently working in fashion. Recently, we have spoken with Sophie Akben from ASICS UK, who informed FashionUnited more about her role as Area Manager....