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How I Became... Executive Producer of Balenciaga’s Afterworld

10 May 2021 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became... Executive Producer of Balenciaga’s Afterworld

From working on Nike’s first virtual try-ons to Balenciaga’s video game as well as H&M and Simone Rocha’s AR pop-up book, Simon Windsor left his career in digital marketing to focus on creative storytelling with next-generation technologies.

How I Became... TikTok’s Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Lead

29 March 2021 • By Sophie Soar

How I Became... TikTok’s Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Lead

A self-identifying creator drawn to fashion but lacking ‘any gifts in design,’ CeCe Vu sought out a different creative avenue into the industry via social media, working at the likes of Netflix and Mobli before moving to the Gen-Z favoured short-form video platform.

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How I Became… A Fashion Photographer

15 March 2021 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became… A Fashion Photographer

With a client base that includes Nike, Apple and Gucci, the New York Times, Dazed and Vogue, Stephen Tayo advises aspiring photographers to ‘dare to build on their community’.

How I Became… Global Head of PR at Depop

18 January 2021 • By Sophie Soar

How I Became… Global Head of PR at Depop

With a career in communications that includes roles at People’s Revolution, Barneys, Amazon and now resale site Depop, Rebecca Levy-Lewis believes personal values and persistence are ‘the most important aspect in any career decision.’

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How I Became… Fashion Director of Grazia UK

5 October 2020 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became… Fashion Director of Grazia UK

‘The absence of representation and how difficult it was to find Black models and Black editors fuelled my desire to try to break into fashion,’ says Kenya Hunt, who offers her career advice for aspiring and marginalised talent.

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How I Became... A Footwear Designer

17 August 2020 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became... A Footwear Designer

Having collaborated with the likes of Rihanna and Alexandre Vauthier after training in the famed Riviera del Brenta district, Amina Muaddi offers her advice on starting out as a shoe designer.

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How I Became... Burberry's Global Beauty Director

22 June 2020 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became... Burberry's Global Beauty Director

From competitive athlete to dance performer, face painter to professional makeup artist, Isamaya Ffrench has worked for the likes of Tom Ford Beauty, YSL Beauty, Vogue and Love magazines, as well as launching Dazed Beauty.

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How I Became… Senior Fashion Editor-at-Large of i-D Magazine

11 May 2020 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became… Senior Fashion Editor-at-Large of i-D Magazine

Ib Kamara shares how he has overcome dyslexia, nerves and financial barriers to hone a creative vision tapped by the likes of Dazed, Vogue, Dior and Burberry.

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How I Became… Chief Operating Officer of Evolved By Nature

20 April 2020 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became… Chief Operating Officer of Evolved By Nature

By harnessing liquid silk to replace biologically harmful chemicals in skincare and textiles, capturing the interest and subsequent investment from Chanel, Dr Rebecca Lacouture is paving the way in sustainable beauty product development.

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How I Became... A Shoe Designer

6 April 2020 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became... A Shoe Designer

Fabrizio Viti has worked with the likes of Tom Ford, Miuccia Prada, Marc Jacobs and Nicolas Ghesqiuère, and launched an eponymous label in 2016.