A Certain Type of Crazy: Working in Fashion

We think back to when we first started working in the fashion industry and discuss what we wish we knew before jumping in head first. Would we still have pursued a career fashion if we knew these beforehand? Probably, because we are the certain type of crazy.

Alan Goddard is the manager of Visual Merchandising at a luxury fashion house, and we had the pleasure of picking his brain this week on all things visual merchandising. Alan tells us his day-to-day, gives advice on breaking into the role, and reveals what he didn't expect the job to entail.

Up next on our Fashion Feud series is TRIVIA! How well do you know big players in the industry? Want to brush up on some history? Are you up to date on your fashion terms? Test your fashion knowledge with us this week!

Certain jobs in fashion may come with a side of celebrities, A-list to Z-list. We give some insight on navigating the VIP world, and of course sprinkle in a few fun stories.

How catty is the fashion industry? Is it really as ruthless as it's made out to be? The answer may not be what you expect, but hear us out. We share our experiences, and what advice we have for those starting out!

One of the most trending matters in this notoriously exclusive industry is up for discussion this week: size inclusivity (or rather, lack thereof). Along with sharing our personal experiences, we discuss representation, size-grading, and messaging of fashion brands that are advancing in this space, and how we still have a long way to go.

We're diving into a stylist's world with guests Sara and Karlie. Listen to how they get started, their tips for stylist newcomers, and stories worth joining the "crazy" family! 

Let the games begin. First we present each other with potential dilemmas one might face at their fashion job and ask, what would you do? We then follow with a spitfire round of Would You Rather questions - fashion themed. These may or may not be based on true events...

In fashion, everything needed to happen yesterday. We share some tips we learned through our personal experiences on how to manage work stress and avoid burning out.

Our listeners sent in questions about the fashion industry and we answered them (honestly!). How do you get your foot in the door? What does a starting wage look like? Most challenging part? If you want to be featured on our next Questions series, please comment or message us on Instagram @ACertainTypeofCrazy.

Alyssa Rara, the Director of Influencer Marketing at Alo Yoga chats with us on fashion in the digital space. We talk social media, influencers, how to keep up with (and stay sane in) the digital world.

We discuss the differences between editorial features and celebrity dressing. How would a fashion brand get exposure through these channels? Is styling an editorial different than styling a celebrity? What are "exclusives"? What's so (not) glamorous about working with celebs? We talk about it all!

Tips that will set you up for success on your first day at your new fashion job. We share our own experiences and what we wish we had known on our first days!

We talk about the various careers you can have working in fashion. Listen to us quiz each other on the different roles. There are so many ways you can contribute to this industry! Which type of crazy sounds most like you? It's never too late to pivot!

Claudia Saadeh chats with us about her career as a stylist at Net-A-Porter in London: how she moved up in the ranks, her experiences in the industry, and how she thinks women in fashion can do better. 

Get to know the certain type of crazy that started this podcast. Introducing your hosts Yasemin and Johanna. Enjoy!

Welcome! Here's what you can expect on upcoming episodes of A Certain Type of Crazy: your podcast about working in fashion.