Exploring careers in fashion design and marketing
Surrounded by professionals from the fashion and communications sector, the aim of this conference was to help our students better understand the different fashion professions, explore the specific missions associated with each field and receive practical advice to guide their career paths.
The speakers
- Chris Sengthong: Freelance Fashion & Lifestyle Communications Manager,
former Communications Director & Chief Operating Officer of Jane de Boy.
Her missions: Project Management / Partners, Language Localization, Online Communication, Marketing, Fashion Writing, Content Strategy, E-commerce, Social Networks, Editorial, Fashion Journalist
- Maeva Mellet: Creative Fashion Consultant,
former Women Design Manager at Maison Margiela
Her missions: Design and Artistic Direction, forecasting of new trends, design and development of collections (moodboard, silhouettes and fittings), sourcing of materials.
- Julia Hascoet: Global Product Manager Snow & Fitness for Roxy
Responsibilities: production of the collection plan for the world, coordination of the design office, launch and follow-up of prototypes with designers and manufacturers, and follow-up of collection development via PLM.
- Clémence Vilt: Women's Collection Coordinator for IKKS
Responsibilities: coordination of collection development, cost and margin calculations, collection industrialization and product control, management of press order compliance, manufacturer sourcing.
The conferences were marked by enriching moments of exchange between the speakers and our students. Sharp questions, insightful advice and shared reflections created an atmosphere conducive to learning.