Fashion Recruiter vs. Generalist Staffing Agency: What’s the Difference?
Choosing a fashion staffing agency over a generalist recruiter is one of the most impactful hiring decisions a brand can make. When you need to fill roles in design, merchandising, production, or retail leadership, the difference between working with someone who understands fashion and someone who treats it like any other industry can mean months […]
What to Expect When You Work With a Fashion Recruiter for the First Time
Fashion recruiter partnerships can completely change how your brand hires senior talent. If you’ve been handling hiring on your own, through your internal team, or with a generalist staffing agency, the idea of bringing in a specialist fashion recruiter can feel like a big step. You might be wondering whether it’s worth the investment, what […]
Why the Best Fashion Candidates Aren’t on Job Boards
Fashion candidates at the senior level are almost never found on job boards. If you’ve been relying on Indeed, LinkedIn job postings, or your careers page to attract director-level talent, you’ve probably noticed that the applications coming in don’t match the caliber of person you actually need. The people who would be perfect for the […]
Why Your Fashion Brand’s Job Descriptions Are Scaring Away the Best Candidates
Fashion job descriptions are one of the most overlooked reasons your brand can’t attract senior talent. You’ve got a great brand, a strong culture, and a real opportunity for the right person. But when you post the job and wait for applications, the candidates who come in aren’t the caliber you expected. The people you […]
Wholesale Account Executives in Fashion: How to Hire the Right People
Wholesale account executive fashion hiring is one of those searches that looks straightforward until you are actually in it. The title is common. The function is well understood. But finding someone who can genuinely perform in this role at a fashion or apparel brand requires a very specific combination of sales instincts, product fluency, and […]
What Gen Z Leadership Looks Like in Fashion and Retail (And How to Hire for It)
Gen Z leadership in fashion is reshaping how brands hire for director and VP roles. Here is what Gen Z fashion leadership actually looks like, which roles they are filling, and how to attract this next generation of leaders.
How Fashion Recruitment Agencies Work (And How to Get the Most Out of One)
If you’ve never worked with a fashion recruitment agency before, the process can feel like a black box. You hand off a job description, maybe have a call, and then wait. But there’s a lot more happening behind the scenes, and understanding how it works puts you in a much better position to get results. […]
DEI Hiring in Fashion: How to Build a More Diverse Leadership Team
DEI hiring fashion is discussed constantly but acted on inconsistently. Most brands have made commitments. Many have published statements. Some have hired a Head of DEI and called it done. But when you look at the actual composition of leadership teams across fashion and retail, the numbers have not moved the way the language has. […]
Inside Confidential Executive Search for Fashion: How Brands Hire CEOs, CFOs, and C-Suite Leaders Without the Industry Knowing
Fashion is an industry where everyone knows everyone. A single leaked executive search can rattle a brand’s wholesale partners, spook investors, and send top candidates running. That’s why the most consequential leadership moves in fashion, CEO replacements, CFO appointments, Chief Digital Officer hires, happen behind closed doors through confidential executive search. At The Fashion Network, […]
How Fashion Brands Hire Directors of Design, Sales, and Operations: What to Look for and When to Use a Specialist Recruiter
Every fashion brand reaches a point where the founding team can’t do everything anymore. Growth demands structure, and structure demands experienced leaders who can own entire functions. That’s when brands start hiring at the director level, and that’s where the hiring gets hard. Directors of Design, Directors of Sales, and Directors of Operations are the […]