Ever wonder what the fashion and retail industries will look like post-pandemic? Listen up to this talk with retail expert Jeanel Alvarado for her predictions on what will happen to our industries and what changes companies and brands need to make in order to make it out alive after this. Hint: A lot of the brands you see flourishing even during this time are doing so because they built a community and Jeanel is sharing her tips on how to build a strong tribe and the power of collaboration...

If you dream of working in fashion, I’m sure you're no stranger to the phrase “It’s all about who you know or who knows you”. Truer words have never been spoken. The thought of networking can be overwhelming to some (aka me) it's absolutely necessary in this industry. In this episode, I’m going to share with you my top tips for navigating networking events (this can apply for virtual events as well). Get into it!

This episode is dedicated to those of you who may not be based in a major fashion city such as New York City or LA. In this episode, we’re so excited to welcome Alexandria W. Alli, the founder and designer of F&W Style; luxury leather handbags for busy women on the go! Alexandria and her family moved from Nigeria to Atlanta, Georgia when she was 13 where she soon began her modeling career.  After falling in love with the beauty and glamor of the industry and all of the well-crafted...

Listen up: this is how you build a million-dollar clothing line! From Baltimore to LA, Irregular Jess re-defines entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. Before the age of 30, Jess scaled her fashion businesses to net over $1M and now owns her very own design factory, 3 fashion brands, and more!  In this episode, Jess discusses her achievements, challenges, how she succeeded, and all of the skills you will need to accomplish your goals. Make sure you visit the @thefashionschooldropout...

Aspiring fashion designers and fashion stylists certainly won’t want to miss this. In this week’s podcast episode, the Fashion School Dropout passes the mic over to the incredibly talented Marta Goldschmied.  Not only is Marta fashion royalty, being the daughter of AG Jeans Founder Adriano Goldschmied, but is also the founder of her own iconic denim brand and her newest line, Garbage. Listen in as she discusses a few of her incredible fashion industry stories and sheds light on what its like...

The road to success is never easy. In this special episode, we talk to Jasmene Bowdry, the founder of SHIFT StyleHouse and coach for fashion boutiques, who teaches us valuable lessons on how to build and run a successful online boutique. Her lessons originate from her own experiences and hardships which will also be discussed in today’s podcast episode.  From receiving eviction notices, being jobless, dumped, rejected, depressed and *Trigger Warning* even suicidal, Jasmene has now proudly,...

Storytime! In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking and sharing tales with stylist and costume designer Yvette Richardson. Yvette has some incredible, unbelievable stories to share including working with the legendary Gianni Versace up until the time of his passing.  If you’re considering becoming a celebrity stylist or costume designer, this podcast and Yvette’s experiences will certainly convince you to pursue those paths! Whether you’re searching for some styling career advice and...

If you’re looking to pursue work as a fashion stylist in menswear, then this episode is for you! On this week’s podcast episode, we are sitting down to interview the Comedian Kevin Hart’s stylist.  Listen in to learn pearls of wisdom and golden advice tailored to those aspiring to be menswear stylists. Whether you’re interested in personal or wardrobe styling, red carpet, celebrity or costume styling, here are the best tips to succeeding as a menswear stylist. There’s a large market out there...

Unless you’ve been living off the grid, you know how social media is both a stylist’s bestie and #1 marketing tool. If you’re not making $$ and gaining clients from your social media, you’re doing it wrong. People are spending a lot less time going to websites, and going straight to socials, which acts as a more concise overall view of not just your talents and what you can do, but who you are. You know how fast you scroll on IG, if you can’t get a potential client's attention in 5 seconds...

In this episode, take a seat alongside Brittany (LA Based Celebrity Stylist), Bria (Dallas Based Menswear Stylist) and Kyanna (LA Based Wardrobe Curator) at the roundtable as they discuss their own personal experiences of being Black women in the fashion industry.  This is an incredibly valuable, important and enlightening conversation that you certainly won’t want to miss. Tune in as they share their triumphs, challenges, shady/funny moments, advice plus so much more. Join the conversation...

Our guest today, Alexa Molinaro, details her extraordinary series of events including meeting her idol - Rachel Zoe - on a plane, landing a dream job working with her, and then going on to work with other huge brands such as Nasty Gal. Plus some not-so-fabulous tales like when she ended up paying $2k out of pocket because a styling client refused to pay.  Alexa is an incredibly talented stylist, fashion designer, content producer & boss entrepreneur who is here to share her highs, lows,...

If you’re ready to make your next career move, then listen up! Moving up to Key Stylist, or head stylist, is a huge but exciting step. You go from being the right hand, to the leader. In this episode, we discuss how to know when you’re ready, how to make the move and how to succeed. As an intern and then assistant, you closely observed your key stylists, gained experience, built a portfolio, took notes and learnt lots.  Now you have a solid foundation of knowledge and experience, and feel...

In this episode, we are chatting with fashion designer Calle Evans about how she took her love and passion for luxe fabrications and sustainability and turned it into not just one, but two successful luxury womenswear brands. We're discussing the ins and outs of running your own company and when you'll know when to scale your business. You'll also learn how she figured out that all important "niche" and how uses the power of digital platforms to attract her high-end clientele. Take notes of...

If you're even remotely interested in becoming a stylist you've probably read Sasha's book, The Secrets of Stylists. We take Sasha's 30+ years of industry experience and summing up everything she's learned about navigating the industry for you. We also go in on how to move up in the fashion industry as a fashion editor transitioning to high fashion asking for what you want, negotiating your worth. Taking a leap of faith in the face of fear, being persistent and taking risks. This is one...