Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
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Role Call | John Bricker, Creative Director
John Bricker, creative director and principal at Gensler, says that as the eyes and ears of your clients, awareness of what’s going on around you is critical.
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Role Call | Doak Sergent, Head of Brand Development
Doak Sergent, head of brand development at Details, says "You should demonstrate your interest. If you’re into photography, don’t just tell me, show me on Instagram or Tumblr."
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Role Call | Maria Raga, Vice President of Operations
Maria Raga, vice president of operations at Depop, says "If you enjoy starting from scratch, and find that uncertainty or making big decisions doesn’t scare you, then start-ups will probably be a good fit."
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Role Call | Marco Semeghini, Teacher
Marco Semeghini, teacher at Istituto Marangoni, says “you have to put a lot of your personal parameters on hold and get to understand the students, which requires patience as well as humility.”
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Role Call | Laura Larbalestier, Buying Director
Laura Larbalestier, buying director at Browns Fashion, says "working on the shop floor and gaining direct contact with the customer is always a very good place to start."
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Role Call | Sara Rotman, Chief Creative Officer
Sara Rotman, chief creative officer at MODco, says "Never become dogmatic. The role you dream about when you are younger isn’t always going to look that way when you start working."
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Role Call | Jana Scholze, Curator
Jana Scholze, curator at the V&A Museum, says “I would encourage anyone who aspires to a curatorial post to fully engage with the subject and its context.”
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Role Call | Katie Foster, E-Commerce Manager
Katie Foster, e-commerce manager at House of Hackney, says “Be adaptable. Don’t be afraid to have an opinion, and be open and honest with your colleagues.”
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Role Call | Mark Lapicki, Head of Omnichannel Innovation
Mark Lapicki, head of omnichannel innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, says “be comfortable with technology and understand how it works so that you can make your technology invisible.”
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Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content
Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.
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Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
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Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling
Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.
The News in Brief
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.
Ye Announces ‘Yeezy Season 01’ Runway Show in Los Angeles
The show will unveil the brand’s first-ever flagship store and mark Ye’s first full-scale runway presentation in four years.
Style Capital Acquires Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s N21
Financial details of the deal for the Milan-based brand weren’t disclosed.
Lagos Fashion Week Continues to Flex its Pan-African Muscle
The buzzy Nigerian fashion event has attracted a cohort from across the continent, with designers from South Africa, Uganda and Morocco presenting their collections in the Nigerian city.
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.