French Fashion: Why Did France Become A Leader In Fashion?
It’s a question that hits my inbox at least once a month, from people all over the world. Why did French fashion become so important? Why Paris? Why not Rome? Or Athens? Or someplace else? If you happen to know a bit about world history, the answer makes perfect sense. If you used history class [...]
Could You Be a Fashion Designer?
When most people think of fashion careers, fashion designer leads the pack. This occupation attracts many with its creativity, influence, and high-glamour quotient, and can be very lucrative for the truly innovative. But what, exactly, do fashion designers do? They design apparel. Now this seems obvious. But while most aspiring fashion designers dream of seeing [...]
Could You Be an Etiquette Consultant?
An etiquette consultant is someone who teaches manners to other people. Now while this may seem like a task for dear old mom, the truth is, etiquette consultants are in BIG demand these days, making etiquette consulting one of the hottest careers out there right now. Why? When mothers migrated to the work force en [...]
Why Many Runway Fashions Never Make It to The Stores
Question: “I see a lot of clothes in runway fashion shows on TV that never seem to make it to my local stores. Why is that?” Answer: It all boils down to money. In the competitive world of fashion, apparel companies generally adopt one of five merchandising philosophies: innovate, interpret, imitate, research, or real time. [...]
The Purpose of Fashion Week
Question: “What exactly happens during fashion week?” Answer: Fashion week is your basic industry trade show…on steroids. While one might think it’s all about celebrities, socialites, and superstar models, the basic purpose of fashion week is to sell clothes. Designers present their latest collections, and buyers place orders for the clothes they want. Seventy-five to [...]
Fashion Job Reviews
Could You Be a Fashion Designer?
When most people think of fashion careers, fashion designer leads the pack. This occupation attracts many with its creativity, influence, and high-glamour quotient, and can be very lucrative for the truly innovative. But what, exactly, do fashion designers do? They design apparel. Now this seems obvious. But while most aspiring fashion designers dream of seeing [...]
Could You Be an Etiquette Consultant?
An etiquette consultant is someone who teaches manners to other people. Now while this may seem like a task for dear old mom, the truth is, etiquette consultants are in BIG demand these days, making etiquette consulting one of the hottest careers out there right now. Why? When mothers migrated to the work force en [...]
Be a Celebrity Personal Assistant
What if you could become the right hand person of someone famous? You know, opening their mail, running errands, planning trips, and shopping for clothes? What if you could travel the world with them, enjoy first class accommodations, and “live the life of Riley?” Sound incredible? It’s not. For every successful celebrity, pop star, clothing [...]
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French Fashion: Why Did France Become A Leader In Fashion?
It’s a question that hits my inbox at least once a month, from people all over the world. Why did French fashion become so important? Why Paris? Why not Rome? Or Athens? Or someplace else? If you happen to know a bit about world history, the answer makes perfect sense. If you used history class [...]
Why Many Runway Fashions Never Make It to The Stores
Question: “I see a lot of clothes in runway fashion shows on TV that never seem to make it to my local stores. Why is that?” Answer: It all boils down to money. In the competitive world of fashion, apparel companies generally adopt one of five merchandising philosophies: innovate, interpret, imitate, research, or real time. [...]
The Purpose of Fashion Week
Question: “What exactly happens during fashion week?” Answer: Fashion week is your basic industry trade show…on steroids. While one might think it’s all about celebrities, socialites, and superstar models, the basic purpose of fashion week is to sell clothes. Designers present their latest collections, and buyers place orders for the clothes they want. Seventy-five to [...]
