'Applying the critical eye'
A vital part of interview preparation for any fashion or retail job is the store visit. But it is not enough just to say that you have been; when you get the question you need to be armed with insight, opinion and competitor comparison.
ROBERT COLLINS takes a look at getting the ‘comp shop’ right.

'Design portfolios: Know your mind, know
your market'
Successfully propelling yourself into the world of fashion design is not an easy needle to thread, but a strong portfolio can give your career aspirations a real boost. But for those coming to the employment market for the first time it can be difficult to gauge what should be included. ROBERT COLLINS takes a look.

'The technical innovators'
Time was when garment techs, product techs and the myriad of other techs were the downtrodden, techy anoraks of the retail production cycle. Times have changed...a lot.
ROBERT COLLINS looks at the profile of an often misunderstood career path.