Joanna Mourant, buyer, Marks & Spencer Joanna is a fashion and textiles graduate, currently working as a buyer in womenswear with Marks & Spencer in London. First of all, what does a buyer do? Work with my designer, merchandiser and suppliers to brief. Develop, create and sign off a range of products, and deliver them… Continue reading Fashion careers: high street buyer
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Fashion careers: fashion demand planner
Flora Bendt, fashion demand planner Flora works as a fashion demand planner for a global travel retailer – the people who run duty free shops in airports, cruise liners and beyond. Based in Switzerland, Flora’s role is very much part of the business side of fashion retail, analysing stats to make sure everything runs smoothly behind the… Continue reading Fashion careers: fashion demand planner
Fashion careers: model
Claire Kahane, model Claire, who’s based in London, is an actress, dancer and model. She’s worked as a fit model and models for online stores for a range of major retailers and designers. How did you get into modelling? I’m an actress and needed something in between jobs. A friend who I had previously worked… Continue reading Fashion careers: model
Introducing… Little White Truth
Formed in Motherwell by a group of school friends, indie-rock outfit Little White Truth are the first band to feature in Source’s new ‘Introducing’ slot, identifying up-and-coming acts to keep an eye on – after all, everyone wants to be able to say, ‘Oh I already know them…’ Made up of Marc Costello (lead vocals),… Continue reading Introducing… Little White Truth
On trend careers
The autumn issue of Source is out THIS WEEK! Mega exciting for everyone, right? In it, we’ve got a special two-page feature looking at careers in the world of fashion – so here, to give you even more insight into how the industry works, we’ve spoken to some people making their mark on the fashion… Continue reading On trend careers
The Twitter Q&A: HomeTown
They’re the hot new six-piece boy band tipped for the top – but how did Ireland’s HomeTown, managed by pop supremo Louis Walsh, cope when you guys sent in some questions for them on Twitter to @SourceMag? Two thirds of the band – Brendan, Dayl, Josh and Dean – took time out from life on… Continue reading The Twitter Q&A: HomeTown
Money saving experts
New books, new bag, new stationery… It’s that time of year again, where we just spend, spend, spend. So how do you make your cash go the distance and meet all those new term costs? Read on to find out… Think Rationally If you’re starting college or uni for the first time, it can be… Continue reading Money saving experts
Get experienced
Chances are, you’re going to feel one of two ways about work experience. You’ll either feel super excited at the prospect of getting into the workplace, or your heart will sink. Work experience – whether it’s mandatory or something you’re keen to do yourself – can be pretty scary. You’re thrown into the workplace with… Continue reading Get experienced
New term resolutions
And just like that, the holidays are over. You’ve had weeks and weeks of freedom, long lies, Netflix marathons, days out with mates and maybe even a sunshine holiday if you’re lucky, and now, reality has hit. The new term is here. Whether you’re gutted like a fish or absolutely cock-a-hoop at the prospect of… Continue reading New term resolutions