Footwear Design Director
We’re hiring a Footwear Design Director for a great luxe streetwear brand. Interested? Learn more and apply here.
Talent Spotlight - Steve McMahon
Meet Steve McMahon: a merchandising leader with over 20 years’ experience working with performance brands such as Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Skull Candy, Merrell and Black Diamond. Steve has created and maintained optimized product assortments and business models which lead brands toward success.
Steve is passionate about merchandising, driving products in apparel and footwear, and takes pride in having an innovation and white-space exploration mindset. Steve is consumer focused with the ability to manage cross-functional teams to create, inspire and lead them to reach their goals.
Steve lives by a team-first mentality; to work across teams, create harmony, show commitment to each person, and be fully dedicated to their success. He describes himself as a family man, and he ensures that his team knows that he spends as much attention on his work family as his home family.
For his next role, Steve is looking for a company where he can establish a unique selling position and work directly with products to drive business. If you are looking for a merchandise leader in Utah or Oregon, then Steve is the talent you need!
Connect with him here or Emerging Blue
Denim Designer - NYC Fashion Job
Fashion Staffing NYC.
We’re hiring a Denim Designer in NYC for one of our fashion brand clients. For more info and to apply, click here.
WFH and Video Interviewing Fashion Trends You Don’t Want To Miss
Video Interview and WFH Fashion Trends.
WFH and video interviews during Covid-19 is where it’s at for the foreseeable future.
If you’re looking for inspiration on what to wear? Check out @wfhfits, our daily dose of hipster outfits for WFH trends, or video job interview options. Some of the outfits are hilarious and some are spot on.
If you’re looking to nail your outfit for those Zoom calls or a job interview, be sure to check out our amazing client Mizzen + Main, who’s products take a nod from the athleisure industry - but are styled for any occasion.
For those luxury fashion pieces to complete your look, consider consigning clothing, and participating in a circular economy with our client TheRealReal. Did you know that for every one item consigned, one-third of that item is not produced anew?
No matter where you search,we know that finding the perfect outfit sometimes leads to the perfect job!
For more helpful tidbits about video interview prep, check out our Tips.
EB 360: Fashion, Home, & Beauty Staffing & HR
“The EB 360 Service from Emerging Blue has been a perfect fit for our team and business. The EB team took the time to understand our brand and our culture, which led to a more effective recommendation of candidates. They were timely, resourceful, open to feedback, and followed through on commitments. Given the size of our business and speed by which we are growing, the EB 360 Service through Emerging Blue has been an incredible addition to our team.”
EB 360 is Emerging Blue’s staffing and HR consulting service for Fashion, Home, & Beauty brands.
Talent Spotlight - Erin Hogue
Meet Erin Hogue – a merchandising leader with more than 20 years’ of experience working with brands like JCPenney and The Container Store. She loves the art of shopping, the trend and working to create something beautiful. Erin has spent the last 16 years at The Container Store where she developed new products from concept through creation. In fact, it is her expertise that propelled The Container Store to dominate the closet market where she was able to boost revenue from 60 to 300 million. Her latest role was VP of Merchandising which is her strong suit since she loves the strategy side of the business.
Erin's many top skills include excellent communication, cross-functional team leadership, project management, passionate problem solving, and motivating others to success. In addition, Erin is fantastic with global supply chain management, financial analysis, negotiation, product development, strategic thinking, product and assortment management, continuous process improvement, brand partnerships and positioning, patent strategy, and vendor relationships.
What’s next in store for Erin? She is open to different avenues, but would love to be a VP of Merchandising or Product Development. If you’re interested in Erin leading your team, reach out to Erin here or reach out to us at www.emergingblue.com
Paris Fashion Week Continues Forward
Click on the link below to see how fashion designers are participating in the first ever fully digital Paris Fashion Week.
https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-tries-a-digital-format-just-this-once
Happy 4th of July!
5 Sites to Brush Up Your Skills.... for free!
Amidst the global pandemic, many distance learning organizations, educational websites and apps are offering free access to some, or all, of their courses, allowing you to brush up on your skills and learn some new ones!
Business, Data Science, and Language
UI/UX, Web Development, and More
Cultural & Educational Programs
Emerging Blue fills jobs in the fashion, home, and beauty industries. Contact us to learn more.
Talent Spotlight - Haley Kilar
Meet Haley Kilar – an event management expert who is very creative, strategy driven, and loves to bring together talent, entertainment, and events to create elaborate yet fun experiences. At ENCORE LIVE she assisted putting on concerts and corporate conferences, rewards trips, political events, and extravagant birthday parties.
Haley is a great motivator, describes herself as a leader, helps teams and employees grow through dynamic action plans. She also is a great problem solver where she can come up with solutions on the fly.
What is Haley looking for in her next gig? She would love to be in a creative industry as a client liaison where she can develop relationships with clients, and help them with their internal growth. Haley loves large, established companies where she can bring her creative background to help drive employee engagement.
Want Haley to join your creative team as a director or employee experience coordinator? Then connect with her here or at Emerging Blue.
Wishing you all a Happy Pride!
Pop-Up Shops - A New Retail Reality
Emerging Blue, Pop-Up Shop Staffing
Opening a pop-up shop right now is a great idea and here’s why.
As we emerge from lockdown, people have been missing the ability to touch and feel product and to interact with brands in-person. This is where pop-up shops come in. They provide an opportunity to craft a shop that allows for safe shopping and social distancing. Let’s face it, these are our two realities right now.
Given months of shutdown, we find that stores have excess inventory, and many have locations that have limited in-store shopping ability. Opening a Pop-Up shop would bring products to the consumer in a way that fits the new retail reality.
With the pandemic creating an economic whirlwind, and with many retail storefront vacancies to choose from, it is an opportune time to have a brick-and-mortar, short-term presence. Whether an outdoor shopping center, a kiosk, or a free-standing boutique, companies are likely to find a perfect fit for a pop-up location. We recommend checking out Storefront for a list of incredible retail locations.
Planning a safe and successful pop-up includes hiring and training a staff that is sensitive to both. Our team has been working with independently owned retailers and national brands to launch pop-ups this summer. We are actively supporting our clients with in-depth staff training on safe customer interactions for each pop-up.
Sure, this new retail reality has been tricky, but having a plan, training the team, and doing it right is the key to pop-up shop success. Now is the time to start planning.
*Emerging Blue, supports retail clients across the US by sourcing, hiring, and training staff who are a match for each brand while handling all payroll and human resource processes. To engage our team to staff your pop-up reach out here or at info@emergingblue.com.
Creative Director Job in Dallas, Texas
Read the job description here, and directly apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1894503210
Talent Spotlight - Meet Kristine Vegas
Meet Kristine Vegas, an expert Creative Services Manager with over 15 years’ experience working with known brands such as Title Nine, The North Face, and Lucy Activewear. Some wins for her that stand out were implementing project management tools at The North Face and Lucy Activewear, rolling out the processes, and ensuring everyone was trained and set up for success. She also managed the large outdoor retailer event in Denver for The North Face. She successfully led the project, from hiring outside vendors to guaranteeing the agenda went effortlessly the day of the event. In addition, she strongly believes in sustainability and presented her data, saving The North Face over $300K with conversion to recycled materials.
Kristine’s added value is that she is a strong team leader, a collaborator, and prides herself in her seasoned communication skills. She defines herself as a people person, and loves to grow teams. What is next in store for Kristine? She is looking to join a creative services team for a retail, digital, or SaaS company where she can bring her project management skills to an awesome organization. If you are looking for a creative project manager, then Kristine is the leader you need.
Connect with Kristine here or at Emerging Blue!
10 of our Favorite Fashion Influencers
Amplifying Black voices is more important than ever right now. In honor of Juneteenth, we’d like to highlight 10 of our Favorite Fashion Influencers.
{ Cynthia Andrew }
New York-based Cynthia’s bright aesthetic and gorgeous travel content sets her apart. She is expert at tailoring her style to express herself in business and pleasure alike. Cynthia abides by her four benchmarks of dressing - carefree, colorful, feminine, and fun.
Instagram: @simplycyn
Website: simplycyn.com
{ Ada Oguntodu }
Follow Ada for her unfussy, but refreshing style. She embraces color and is not afraid to play around with silhouettes and styles.
Instagram: @stylebyada
Website: noordinaryshe.com
{ Frederique Harrel }
U.K. blogger Freddie Harrel is a street style star, with a distinctive sense of style that makes her stand out. She flawlessly mixes menswear with a love for bold colors, crazy accessories, high heels and dresses.
Instagram: @freddieharrel
Website: freddieharrel.com
{ Tamu McPherson }
Tamu is the epitome of überchic. Her approach to fashion is exuberant, and experimental. She mixes colors, textures, and prints with abandon & pins her approach on her Jamaican roots.
Instagram: @tamumcpherson
Website: alltheprettybirds.com
{ Soraya De Carvalho }
Soraya shares a mix of family shots and street style outfits, nailing the lighting in every photograph. Chic, glamorous and classy with flawless images make her page the ultimate style go-to.
Instagram: @styleismything
Website: styleismything.net/
{ Folake Hunton }
Folake’s style is effortless, classy and totally sassy! She is unafraid to don bold colors and take fashion risks. In addition, you can go to her page for daily style ideas and body goals.
Instagram: @stylepantry
Website: stylepantry.com
{ Asiyami Gold }
Nigerian born fuses her passion for design, photography and traveling and translates it into storytelling imagery. Her distinct eye for aesthetics is evident in all of her creative ventures.
Instagram: @asiyamigold
Website: asiyamigold.com
{ Karen Blanchard }
Karen is a British fashion blogger and YouTuber. Her wardrobe is a delightful mix that encompasses many different categories of fashion. She dips her pinky toes into designer, but mixes it up with bargain vintage. Her feed includes styling tips and trend reports.
Instagram: @karenbritchick
Website: wheredidugetthat.com
{ Natasha Ndlovu }
Natasha has perfected the art of the outfit shot. Her looks showcase her personality. They are effortless yet aspirational and feature key accessories.
Instagram: @natashandlovu
Website: bisousnatasha.com
{ Tosha Eason }
Follow Tosha for her refined ensembles, her flawless photography, or her best beauty secrets.
Instagram: @tosha_eason
Website: bambisarmoire.com
