Clare Silk’s Post

Is your fashion career feeling a bit tired? The fashion industry evolves rapidly, and so should your career. Just as in fashion, our lives and careers have seasons and what suited you years ago, when you first embarked upon your career, may not be right for you now. It's time to reassess your professional journey and ensure it aligns with your passions and goals. ♦ Are you still excited about your role, or are you ready for a new challenge? ♦ Thinking back to when you started, is your reason for doing your job the same? ♦ Does this suit your current lifestyle and values? ♦ In a year from now, where do you want to be? Ready to revamp your fashion career? Get my free guide and workbook: "4 Steps to Redesign Your Career" and start crafting your next big move! DM me REDESIGN or email me on clare@claresilkcoaching.com #careerchange #careercoach #lifecoach #fashioncareer #fashionbuyer #fashionmerchandising #fashiondesigner

Feeling stuck in a fashion career that no longer sparks joy? It's time to hit the refresh button and redesign a path that aligns with your passion and purpose. Introducing 'Redesign Your Career in 4 Steps' - a FREE step-by-step guide to help you transition into a role you genuinely love. This is for fashion professionals who are: ♦ Feeling stuck in their career ♦ Feeling unfulfilled or uninspired ♦ Want more ♦ At a cross roads ♦ Know they want a change but unsure what to do next ♦ Dream of starting their own business Use my FREE guide and workbook to work through setting a big, overarching goal for yourself, evaluate and reflect on where you are now, brainstorm new career ideas and possibilities and create an action plan to get you on your way to building a career you love. Remember: You can have a career you love. Want to know more? DM me or get in touch on clare@claresilkcoaching.com #fashion #career #careerchange #fashionbuyer #fashionmerchandising #fashiondesigner #careercoach #careerchangecoach #lifecoach

l know, I know, it's August and you want to enjoy August but September is coming and we need to talk about the September issue! We all watched the documentary and we know about the months of planning and preparation behind the September Issue of Vogue. If you've set your sights on a new job in the new season don't leave it last minute. You and your career are important but you don't have a glossy magazine team to do it for you. Now would be really good time to start mapping out your options and making your career plan. From my fashion archives: The September Issue – is it time for change? (I'll pop the link in the comments below 👇)

We've all got a fashion story. Mine started a long, long time ago with Daisy Doll and her Mary Quant designer wardrobe. This led to a Bodymap-inspired collection at college, selling clothes for a textile designer in Kensington market, and an eye for 'vintage' finds from jumble sales and Camden market way before my career in fashion retail ever got going. A love of clothes and shoes led to a career in clothes and shoes. Selling clothes and shoes led to me recruiting and teaching people how to sell clothes and shoes for luxury fashion brands. I was headhunted to headhunt key people and leaders for clothes and shoe brands and retailers and that's led to where I am now – consulting and coaching in our sector. A lifetime in an industry you love is easily done if you can keep up with the times. You don’t need to be a fashionista or make bold fashion statements but nobody wants to be a fashion 'has been' so how can you keep your career up to date? I'd love to hear your fashion career story! ****** Is your midlife fashion career collapsing? (Read my latest blog, I'll put the link in the comments) #midlife #career #fashion

It's important to keep informed about the industry and luckily we have our pick of experts here on LinkedIn. A few weeks ago I enjoyed Helen Brocklebank's takeaways from the F.T. Business of Luxury Summit. Susanna Nicoletti always has a thought-provoking angle, Mathew Dixon, Harveen Gill, appear on my feed with news and updates. Over the weekend The Business of Fashion shared Imran Amed letter "The Fashion System is Creaking. Will it Collapse?" It's an interesting perspective so long as you can keep it at arm's distance! This type of conversation can be difficult to digest if your job doesn't feel secure or you're between roles. How can you use this information to craft a POV and inform your next steps? When I wrote 'Is YOUR Midlife Fashion Career Collapsing? I didn't take a business angle (plenty of experts for that). Instead, I suggested a reframe of how you can adapt and evolve with the changes. Read 'Is YOUR Midlife Fashion Career Collapsing?' (LINK in the comments below) #fashion #career #midlife

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How Your Diversity Can Help Design Your Personal Brand According to Ellyn Briggs, Gen Z’s favorite Brand? Themselves! 🚀61% of Gen Z adults either have a personal brand or want to craft one. 🚀67% of Gen Z adults value having a strong personal brand Your personal brand is your most authentic asset, while your diversity is your uniqueness. ✅ Accept your uniqueness! Own your difference and be proud of it. ✅ Tap from its richness! Your journey is a story with a unique message of your values, thoughts and experiences. ✅ Weave your identity into what you do, and show how it influences your career and choices. ✅ Seize opportunities to surround yourself and collaborate with like-minded people from across diverse backgrounds. ✅ Keep sharing your story with anyone who would listen. Don’t lose your authenticity. ✅ Encourage others to talk about and embrace their uniqueness. Inspiring others to build confidence in their diversity will not only strengthen their personal brand but yours too! 🚨What ways you are using your uniqueness to design your personal brand and enhance your career? REPOST to help others who need to embrace their diversity if you found this helpful. . . . . Seeking a community to help with your personal and career growth? We would love to connect with you! Follow us at The Creative Corporate we're only a DM away! . . . #TheCreativeCorporate #personalbranding #careerbranding #diversity #hrspecialist #inclusionexpert

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