Getting into fashion marketing can feel like a Catch-22: You need fashion marketing experience to get a fashion marketing job, but how do you get that experience if no one will give you the opportunity? As a fashion industry recruiter, this is a challenge that Style Nine to Five Founder, Christie Lohr, sees often. The […]
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Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours are a chance for fashion job seekers to meet with Founder, Christie Lohr, ask targeted questions about finding a job in the fashion industry, and get insider recruiter advice. In this article, we’re going behind the scenes of the latest Office Hours to get Christie’s insights on the most […]
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We’re going behind the scenes into Style Nine to Five’s Office Hours, where Founder, Christie Lohr, meets with fashion job seekers to answer their real-life questions. Today we’re talking all about how to land a fashion job when your experience comes from other industries. Let’s dig in for Christie’s advice on how to make a […]
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Luxury retail has always evolved alongside consumer behaviour, but the next shift is happening in real time. As brands look for new ways to combine storytelling, product education, and e-commerce, live selling is emerging as a growing force within the industry. Part digital content, part personal shopping, and part entertainment, it is reshaping not only […]
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“I want to be a buyer, but I have no idea how to actually get a buyer job.” If you’ve thought this (or said it to a friend), you’re not alone. At Style Nine to Five, we hear this from fashion grads, retail professionals, and even marketers who want to move closer to product. Most […]
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There’s something magnetic about the world of luxury fashion, whether it is the storytelling, the heritage, or craftsmanship. Luxury fashion is an industry that has always carried a sense of mystique. But behind the velvet curtain of exclusivity is a team of people whose precision and passion bring that magic to life every day. For […]
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When people think of fashion jobs, the first roles that usually come to mind are designer, stylist, or buyer. Those jobs are incredible, but they only scratch the surface of what is out there. The truth is, there are so many behind-the-scenes fashion jobs that keep the industry running, and many of them are overlooked […]
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You had the right experience. You tailored your resume. You even got the interview. But instead of an offer, you got silence—or worse, a rejection email that offered no explanation. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the fashion job search. You know you’re qualified, and on paper, you matched everything they asked for. […]
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Getting to combine styling, buying, fashion marketing, and retail management for a luxury fashion brand—and getting paid to do it—is a dream career for anyone who wants to work in fashion. Our featured guest, Harriet Guadagnuolo, also known as Hattie, does just that as the Vice President of Retail and Head of Styling and Marketing […]
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You put in the work. You earned the degree. But the dream design job still isn’t showing up. According to Vogue Business, fashion design graduates are entering one of the most competitive parts of the industry. There are far more creative grads than there are actual design jobs. So what gives? The Reality No One […]
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