Ep 17: The Style Maven & Shoe Connoisseur w/ Danielle & Aleah
This week I had 2 special guest Danielle G and Aleah Lauren and we had an amazing conversation about the retail and corporate fashion industry with two experienced and well educated corporate and retail professionals specializing in apparel and footwear.
Please see below questions and discussion topics.
Issa Look Segment: Somebody in the media this week that you felt slayed
What was your first retail & corporate gig and what did it teach you?
Most people would say that retail is hard and corporate is hard to. get into…..how have you all managed to with stand all these years?
What are the major keys to clientele and being re-lat able to clients? What is the key to retaining clients?
How do you stay ahead with trends, where do you look for inspiration?
What challenges have you faced being a black girl in retail and being the only black girl in most of your positions?
Fashion Stories Segment: Success or Disaster story with a client or customer that you learned something from
Have you ever felt like you had to dumb down your blackness in any position or during the interview process to be accepted?
Designer Labels VS Fast fashion – How do you feel about those people that only wear labels?
Urban fashion VS Ready-to-wear
What are your key components for styling, what questions do you ask to access which direction to go with a look?
What are your long term careers goals and where do you see in the next 10 years?
Fashion Inspo Segment: Exhibits, Readings, Current Muse
You can keep up with Danielle and Aleah on all social media platforms:
@littlemisstrend
@aleah_lauren
For questions, feedback and discussion topics email: BlackNFAshionPodcast@gmail.Com
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@BlackNFashionPodcast
@LC_ApparelConsulting
@CalleeaVateinInc
@LeneseCalleea
Stay Black! Peace Out!
