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
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
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
A career that’s always en vogue
Susan Devaney, 27, has gone from working as a fashion assistant for the Herald newspaper as a student, to living the high life in Dubai where she’s now a features writer for high-end fashion title MOJEH. Susan, who studied English at Strathclyde Uni followed by a master’s in journalism from the same institution, tells Source… Continue reading A career that’s always en vogue
Ignore the glossies – how to really deal with rejection
Glossy women’s mags are packed with sage advice and words of wisdom to live by – but, as we found out this week when Glamour’s US arm was mocked relentlessly for their guide to making your man fall in love with you (vomit), the top tips passed on by the glossies aren’t always as wise… Continue reading Ignore the glossies – how to really deal with rejection
From Scotland to Shortlist Dubai
With limited job opportunities in the UK and the expansion of many businesses overseas, living and working abroad is now a common venture for many young people. But what is it really like? Twenty-four-year-old Sarah Garden, originally from Inverness, is the digital editor of Shortlist UAE magazine in Dubai. She took some time out to… Continue reading From Scotland to Shortlist Dubai
Watch the show. Get the job.
Ever found yourself watching your favourite TV show and thought, ‘They’ve got the best job EVER. How do you do that?’ We do. All the time. (Apart from when we’re watching Orange is the New Black. Obvs.) Kirsty McKenzie’s taken a look at some of TV’s leading ladies and found out how you get the brilliant… Continue reading Watch the show. Get the job.