The Devil Wears Prada supplied us with 110 minutes of fashion-themed entertainment, but it also gave us a skewed view of what it’s like to work in the industry. Can the world of fashion be intense? Sure. Is there tedious work Read more…
The glitz. The glamour. The allure. The freebies. There’s nothing quite like the world of fashion. Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite so brutal, either. Fashion can be a tough business, but for the chosen few it can also be an intoxicating Read more…
So, you have a great idea for a fashion line, and you want to start your own business. Many people have been where you are, thinking that they can wing it because their product is irresistible and unique, plus social Read more…
As the charmingly naïve Andy Sachs character (played by Anne Hathaway) taught us in The Devil Wears Prada, fashion internships—and, in Sachs’ case, entry-level fashion jobs—are not always glamorous. Yet, they’re often an important part of securing a place in the Read more…
Contrary to popular belief, being a professional fashion photographer is more than just snapping photos while yelling “Yas, darling! Strike a pose!” While the role may seem glamorous, the glamour doesn’t come without a lot of hard work, a specific Read more…
In the past decade alone, social media has managed to quickly revolutionize virtually every industry in the world, and fashion and fashion journalism are certainly no exceptions. Even the world’s largest news agencies have had to transform the way their Read more…
When you think of the fashion industry, what comes to mind first? You may picture tall models or think of your favorite clothing designer. However, there are a number of exciting careers in fashion that you may not be aware Read more…
Not everyone with a passion for fashion wants to be a model or a designer; for many, the world of fashion buying is the perfect choice, allowing them to blend a love of style with an interest in business. Fashion Read more…
E-commerce doesn’t deserve the reputation as a job-killing bogeyman given to it by some in the retail industry. In fact, e-commerce creates new opportunities and careers for American workers almost every day. Doom and gloom headlines decry e-commerce’s impact on Read more…
When you think about what it’s like to work in the fashion industry, I bet one of the very first things that comes to mind is everyone running away from Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly character in The Devil Wears Prada. But the Read more…