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Career Guides
Practical guides to fashion, beauty and textile careers, pay and hiring.
How to Hire a Fashion Designer in India: A Guide for Brands
Which design role you actually need, how to write a job ad designers trust, what to look for in a portfolio and how to run a fair design test: a practical hiring guide for brands and manufacturers.
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How to Build a Fashion Portfolio and CV That Hiring Teams Actually Read
Recruiters and design directors move fast. A focused portfolio, a CV that matches the job and clear evidence of your process make the difference. Here is a practical checklist.
Sukhvinder Jabbal ·
Buyer, Merchandiser or Planner? How Fashion's Commercial Roles Differ
The titles overlap and change from company to company. This guide explains what buyers, merchants, planners and category managers actually do, with real pay ranges from current listings.
Vasundhara Chopra ·
Pay Transparency in Fashion Hiring: Where Job Ads Must Show Salary Ranges
From New York and California to the EU's 2026 deadline, more fashion employers must publish pay before you apply. Here is what the main rules require and how to use a posted range.
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Fashion Internships: When They Must Be Paid in the US and UK
Internships are still a common way into fashion, but unpaid placements are legal only in narrow cases. Here is how the US and UK rules work and what to ask before you accept.
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Careers in Textile Manufacturing and Sourcing: Roles From Mill to Market
Behind every garment are merchandisers, planners, quality teams and sourcing specialists. Here is what those roles involve, where the work is, and how to train for it, with a focus on India.
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