Favorite Parts Of Working In The Fashion Industry As An Associate Buyer
Julia, an Associate Buyer at Elyse Walker, thrives on the "day-to-day newness" and impactful nature of the fashion industry, citing the "unreal" travel perks as a bonus. The creative process, which she views as an "intimate art," requiring "artistic talent" to decide what is presented to the world, is what truly fuels her passion.
Fashion Industry, Merchandising, Creative Arts, Travel, Retail
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Julia Hamilton
Associate Buyer
Elyse Walker
New York University, 2017
Anderson MBA
Business Management & Admin
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Strategic Management and Executive
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. The daily newness and constant change within the industry.
2. The travel opportunities and perks associated with the job.
3. The artistic and creative aspects of fashion, including design, styling, and buying, and the intimacy of offering clothing as self-expression to others.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the fashion industry?
It's so fun to be involved in the day-to-day newness that everyone is looking at. The perks are amazing, and the travel is unreal.
Being a part of an industry that is so impactful in people's daily lives is something I truly love. Whether you acknowledge it or not, you're always paying attention to fashion every single day when you put on your clothing. I love that.
I also truly believe it is an art. It takes real artistic talent to be a designer, to style, or to buy. It really takes a lot of creativity to decide what is going to be put out into the world.
There's also a lot of intimacy in telling a stranger, "This is something that I made, and I think you should put it on your body and wear it for everyone else to see." So that is what I love. I really feel like fashion is an intimate art. I know everyone has their own opinions about it, but I will die on the hill that it is an intimate art.