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A Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionWhat We Wish We KnewWe think back to when we first started working in the fashion industry and discuss what we wish we knew before jumping in head first. Would we still have pursued a career fashion if we knew these beforehand? Probably, because we are the certain type of crazy.
2021-03-2730 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionIN CONVERSATION: Alan Goddard - Visual MerchandisingAlan Goddard is the manager of Visual Merchandising at a luxury fashion house, and we had the pleasure of picking his brain this week on all things visual merchandising. Alan tells us his day-to-day, gives advice on breaking into the role, and reveals what he didn’t expect the job to entail.
2021-02-1337 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionFashion Feud: Fashion TriviaUp next on our Fashion Feud series is TRIVIA! How well do you know big players in the industry? Want to brush up on some history? Are you up to date on your fashion terms? Test your fashion knowledge with us this week!
2021-01-3026 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionWorking With CelebritiesCertain jobs in fashion may come with a side of celebrities, A-list to Z-list. We give some insight on navigating the VIP world, and of course sprinkle in a few fun stories.
2021-01-1639 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionDo We All Hate Each Other?How catty is the fashion industry? Is it really as ruthless as it's made out to be? The answer may not be what you expect, but hear us out. We share our experiences, and what advice we have for those starting out!
2021-01-0921 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionSize InclusivityOne of the most trending matters in this notoriously exclusive industry is up for discussion this week: size inclusivity (or rather, lack thereof). Along with sharing our personal experiences, we discuss representation, size-grading, and messaging of fashion brands that are advancing in this space, and how we still have a long way to go.
2021-01-0230 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionIN CONVERSATION: Sara Borgese & Karlie Mejia: A Stylist's WorldWe're diving into a stylist's world with guests Sara and Karlie. Listen to how they get started, their tips for stylist newcomers, and stories worth joining the "crazy" family!
2020-12-1940 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionFashion Feud: Would You Rather?Let the games begin. First we present each other with potential dilemmas one might face at their fashion job and ask, what would you do? We then follow with a spitfire round of Would You Rather questions - fashion themed. These may or may not be based on true events...
2020-12-1228 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionBurnout: Managing Work Stress and AnxietyIn fashion, everything needed to happen yesterday. We share some tips we learned through our personal experiences on how to manage work stress and avoid burning out.
2020-12-0524 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionAnswering Your QuestionsOur listeners sent in questions about the fashion industry and we answered them (honestly!). How do you get your foot in the door? What does a starting wage look like? Most challenging part? If you want to be featured on our next Questions series, please comment or message us on Instagram @ACertainTypeofCrazy.
2020-11-2832 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionIN CONVERSATION: Alyssa Rara - Fashion Gone DigitalAlyssa Rara, the Director of Influencer Marketing at Alo Yoga chats with us on fashion in the digital space. We talk social media, influencers, how to keep up with (and stay sane in) the digital world.
2020-11-2135 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionEditorial vs. CelebrityWe discuss the differences between editorial features and celebrity dressing. How would a fashion brand get exposure through these channels? Is styling an editorial different than styling a celebrity? What are "exclusives"? What's so (not) glamorous about working with celebs? We talk about it all!
2020-11-1431 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionFirst Day: What to Expect When You're Not ExpectingTips that will set you up for success on your first day at your new fashion job. We share our own experiences and what we wish we had known on our first days!
2020-11-0727 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionIt's Never Too Late To PivotWe talk about the various careers you can have working in fashion. Listen to us quiz each other on the different roles. There are so many ways you can contribute to this industry! Which type of crazy sounds most like you? It's never too late to pivot!
2020-10-3119 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionIN CONVERSATION: Claudia Saadeh - Let's Be The ChangeClaudia Saadeh chats with us about her career as a stylist at Net-A-Porter in London: how she moved up in the ranks, her experiences in the industry, and how she thinks women in fashion can do better.
2020-10-2421 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionGet To Know UsGet to know the certain type of crazy that started this podcast. Introducing your hosts Yasemin and Johanna. Enjoy!
2020-10-1826 minA Certain Type of Crazy: Working in FashionWelcome to “A Certain Type Of Crazy”Welcome! Here's what you can expect on upcoming episodes of A Certain Type of Crazy: your podcast about working in fashion.
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