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How I Became… Global Head of PR at Depop

18 January 2021 • By Sophie Soar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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How I Became… A Sustainable Fabrics Entrepreneur

28 January 2020 • By Sophie Soar and Robin Mellery-Pratt

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How I Became… A Sustainable Fabrics Entrepreneur

The founder of the Future Fabrics Expo shares her tips on building a fashion career focused on sustainability.
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How I Became… Vogue’s First Sustainability Editor

21 January 2020 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt and Sophie Soar

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How I Became… Vogue’s First Sustainability Editor

Australian Vogue’s Clare Press carved out a space as sustainability editor as the world began waking up to the climate crisis. Now, she urges those starting in fashion to ‘be bold and forget what's gone before.’
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How I Became… A Makeup Artist

20 January 2020 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became… A Makeup Artist

Gucci Westman, one of the world’s top makeup artists, shares her lessons from starting out, the challenges of freelance and why beauty requires the same skills as a psychologist.
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