My Career In The Fashion Industry: An Insider's Guide on How to Become a Buyer - Tapa blanda

In this how-to guide, Penelope Nam-Stephen draws from her own professional story to create a template for a successful entry into the fashion industry. Throughout her career she has served as a mentor, sharing insights with many aspiring buying/merchandising executives. My Career in the Fashion Industry: An Insider’s Guide on How to Become a Buyer summarizes all of the advice that she has shared over the years in one concise book. The easy to read layout is broken down into understandable sections. The illustrations, done by veteran fashion designer and artist, Renaldo Barnette, add visual authenticity as they reflect sketches and mood boards only seen in a design studio.

Penelope Nam-Stephen is a fashion-industry executive with over fifteen years of experience in buying, merchandising, and fashion forecasting. She knows what it takes to move from fashion novice to accomplished executive. While her career includes various positions in European design houses and private-label specialty retailers, she began as an intern at Louis Boston and then became an executive trainee at Sears. She went on to hold junior-level positions at Barneys New York and Prada and, as her career has progressed, she has held senior-level buying/merchandising positions at Versace and Burberry as well as with other brands.