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How I Became… Director of Men’s and Womenswear Buying at Browns

16 September 2019 • By BoF Team

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How I Became… Director of Men’s and Womenswear Buying at Browns

With a buying career that spans Net-a-Porter, Harvey Nichols and now Farfetch-backed Browns, Ida Petersson talks about taking pride in your work, the significance of workplace psychology and what not to do at fashion week.

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How I Became… Style Director of Elle.com

8 September 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became… Style Director of Elle.com

From starting out in an industry where 'there weren't a lot of people who looked like me,' Nikki Ogunnaike represents one of the world's most prestigious fashion titles across television and online content.

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How I Became... Head of Special Projects at Pitti Uomo

12 June 2019 • By BoF Careers Team

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How I Became... Head of Special Projects at Pitti Uomo

BoF Careers meets Francesca Tacconi, the woman behind Pitti Uomo’s special guest designer programme who is responsible for bringing the likes of Givenchy, Raf Simons, JW Anderson and Craig Green to the fair.

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How I Became... A Beauty Consultant

10 June 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became... A Beauty Consultant

The woman tapped by Pat McGrath and Glossier's Emily Weiss to develop their first beauty products, Alexis Page, shares advice for young talent and her unique career path in beauty.

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How I Became… Head of Global Creative at The North Face

28 May 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became… Head of Global Creative at The North Face

'Don’t sell yourself short; don’t discount your beliefs. You can carve your own path, but you need to be resilient, agile and reactive,' says designer and three-time CFDA Award nominee, Tim Hamilton.

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How I Became... Chief Content Officer of Who What Wear

15 May 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became... Chief Content Officer of Who What Wear

BoF sits down with host and content creator Hillary Kerr, the co-founder of Clique Brands, Digiday’s Most Innovative Publisher in 2018, to hear her how she built her career and discuss her new careers advice podcast: 'Second Life'.

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How I Became… Senior Vice President of New Markets at Poshmark

6 May 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became… Senior Vice President of New Markets at Poshmark

Transitioning from neuroscience to fashion before moving into technology, Tracy Sun went from unconventional candidate to a leader at one of the industry's largest peer-to-peer resale platforms.

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How I Became... A Stylist

23 April 2019 • By Sophie Soar

23 April 2019 • By Sophie Soar

Jason Bolden shares how he overcame the challenges he faced as a 'black man in fashion, where you were never seen or heard,' to dress the likes of Yara Shahidi, Serena Williams and Wiz Khalifa.

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How I Became... A Stylist

Jason Bolden shares how he overcame the challenges he faced as a 'black man in fashion, where you were never seen or heard,' to dress the likes of Yara Shahidi, Serena Williams and Wiz Khalifa.

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How I Became... Special Projects Manager at Dior Beauty

8 April 2019 • By Sophie Soar

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How I Became... Special Projects Manager at Dior Beauty

Fanny Bourdette-Donon is the international PR and special projects manager for Dior Beauty, working closely with the luxury house’s brand ambassadors. Last year, the brand’s earned media value was over $411 million, according to Tribe Dynamics.

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How I Became… Hermès' In-House Perfumer

25 March 2019 • By BoF Careers Team

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How I Became… Hermès' In-House Perfumer

As the 'nose' of Hermès and one of the most revered perfumers in the world, Christine Nagel has built her career on technical ability and a willingness to take creative risks. Here, she shares her career advice and insights on the inner workings of the scent industry.