Rebecca May Johnson

Diane von Fürstenberg on Making it as a Woman

6 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

6 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Diane von Fürstenberg defied gender stereotypes and built a fashion brand that generates estimated annual revenues of $500 million.

Diane von Fürstenberg on Making it as a Woman

Diane von Fürstenberg defied gender stereotypes and built a fashion brand that generates estimated annual revenues of $500 million.

Gap's PACE Pays Dividends

5 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

5 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.

Gap's PACE Pays Dividends

Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.

LVMH, Boosting Women

3 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

3 May 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

At LVMH, women were seriously underrepresented in senior positions. In 2009, the group launched ‘EllesVMH’ to boost women leaders. Is it working?

LVMH, Boosting Women

At LVMH, women were seriously underrepresented in senior positions. In 2009, the group launched ‘EllesVMH’ to boost women leaders. Is it working?

Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content

26 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

26 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.

Role Call | Danielle Bennison-Brown, Director of Video Content

Danielle Bennison-Brown, director of video content at Condé Nast (UK) says that "there is a real benefit to understanding the process of making video content end to end," from strategy, to commissioning, to production, to distribution and pitching.

How Textiles Drive Fashion

26 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

26 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

From shearling to fur to velvet, many of this season’s most prevalent runway trends were driven by textiles.

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How Textiles Drive Fashion

From shearling to fur to velvet, many of this season’s most prevalent runway trends were driven by textiles.

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Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer

19 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

19 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."

Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer

Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."

Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling

12 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

12 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.

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Role Call | Birgitta Toyoda, Head of Styling

Birgitta Toyoda, head of styling at global talent management agency Streeters, says an agent is “the bridge between commerce and the creative side” so it is vital to understand both.

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Role Call | Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, General Director of Fashion

5 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

5 March 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, general director of fashion at Paco Rabanne, says carefully select your colleagues, because "they will push you and make you better."

Role Call | Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, General Director of Fashion

Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, general director of fashion at Paco Rabanne, says carefully select your colleagues, because "they will push you and make you better."

The Creative Class

Jamie Hawkesworth, Photographer

27 February 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

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The Creative Class

Jamie Hawkesworth, Photographer

From an unlikely beginning taking pictures of reconstructed crime scenes, Jamie Hawkesworth’s lo-fi, documentary-style approach is quickly making him one of the most important photographers of his generation.

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Role Call | Fanny Moizant, Entrepreneur

26 February 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

26 February 2015 • By Rebecca May Johnson

Fanny Moizant, co-founder of Vestiaire Collective, says listen to your customers, suppliers, colleagues and mentors, because “growing a business is about understanding that every day is a learning experience.”

Role Call | Fanny Moizant, Entrepreneur

Fanny Moizant, co-founder of Vestiaire Collective, says listen to your customers, suppliers, colleagues and mentors, because “growing a business is about understanding that every day is a learning experience.”