MENTORING

Building resilient and sustainable talent & Businesses for the fashion industry

We are passionate about helping you navigate your way successfully into the fashion industry.

Finding the right advice & guidance can be so effective during every stage of your fashion career or running your business. And we believe every stage requires a different kind of thinking, guidance & support.

So we have created the ‘2-Step Discovery’ plan so you can get instant access to expert & tailored advice to help maximise your progress immediately.

MENTORING

Building resilient and sustainable talent & Businesses for the fashion industry

We are passionate about helping you navigate your way successfully into the fashion industry.

Finding the right advice & guidance can be so effective during every stage of your fashion career or running your business. And we believe every stage requires a different kind of thinking, guidance & support.

So we have created the ‘2-Step Discovery’ plan so you can get instant access to expert & tailored advice to help maximise your progress immediately.

2-step DISCOVERY

The ‘2-Step Discovery’ gives you expert, personalised and honest advice on how to start, grow or further your fashion career or fashion business. Let us take some of the stress and overwhelm away and advise you on your most burning questions. Maybe its determining which fashion career is right for you, your best route into industry, how to get that career-changing internship or first-job, interview & job hunting advice, or support in launching & running your own fashion business. Over 2 calls together we will discuss the support & advice you need and create a plan and strategy so you know what you need to do next, and in what order, so you can start making massive progress.

Is it for me?

Yes if you are:

  • Just starting out & need advice on launching your fashion career
  • A Fashion Graduate seeking advice on getting your first job in fashion
  • Looking to start-up your own fashion label or business
  • Designers & Brands in their first 2 years of business
  • Need to get Focused & Organised
  • Want to create a strategy & make measurable progress
  • Struggling on your own & need advice from someone that’s been there

what's included?

  • 1 x 60 minute Discovery call/Skype session: Discover & Plan
  • 1 x 60 minute Follow-up call/Skype session: Review & Action

how much is it?

  • £127

limited time offer

Accelerate your step into fashion for a limited time only, book your 2 step discovery mentoring session and we will enrol you on our “How To Get Hired by Top Fashion Brands” online course for free

2-step DISCOVERY

2-step discovery

The ‘2-Step Discovery’ gives you expert, personalised and honest advice on how to start, grow or further your fashion career or fashion business. Let us take some of the stress and overwhelm away and advise you on your most burning questions. Maybe its determining which fashion career is right for you, your best route into industry, how to get that career-changing internship or first-job, interview & job hunting advice, or support in launching & running your own fashion business. Over 2 calls together we will discuss the support & advice you need and create a plan and strategy so you know what you need to do next, and in what order, so you can start making massive progress.

Is it for me?

Yes if you are:

  • Just starting out & need advice on launching your fashion career
  • A Fashion Graduate seeking advice on getting your first job in fashion
  • Looking to start-up your own fashion label or business
  • Designers & Brands in their first 2 years of business
  • Need to get Focused & Organised
  • Want to create a strategy & make measurable progress
  • Struggling on your own & need advice from someone that’s been there

what does it include?

1 x 60 minute Discovery call/Skype session: Discover & Plan

1 x 60 minute Follow-up call/Skype session: Review & Action

how much is it?

limited time offer

Accelerate your step into fashion for a limited time only, book your 2 step discovery mentoring session and we will enrol you on our “How To Get Hired by Top Fashion Brands” online course for free

2-step DISCOVERY

The ‘2-Step Discovery’ gives you expert, personalised and honest advice on how to start, grow or further your fashion career or fashion business. Let us take some of the stress and overwhelm away and advise you on your most burning questions. Maybe its determining which fashion career is right for you, your best route into industry, how to get that career-changing internship or first-job, interview & job hunting advice, or support in launching & running your own fashion business. Over 2 calls together we will discuss the support & advice you need and create a plan and strategy so you know what you need to do next, and in what order, so you can start making massive progress.

Is it for me?

Yes if you are:

  • Just starting out & need advice on launching your fashion career
  • A Fashion Graduate seeking advice on getting your first job in fashion
  • Looking to start-up your own fashion label or business
  • Designers & Brands in their first 2 years of business
  • Need to get Focused & Organised
  • Want to create a strategy & make measurable progress
  • Struggling on your own & need advice from someone that’s been there

what does it include?

1 x 60 minute Discovery call/Skype session: Discover & Plan

1 x 60 minute Follow-up call/Skype session: Review & Action

how much is it?

£127

limited time offer

Accelerate your step into fashion for a limited time only, book your 2 step discovery mentoring session and we will enrol you on our “How To Get Hired by Top Fashion Brands” online course for free

Our FOUNDER

Marie Oakes

Marie is a fashion industry and retail expert. Formerly a fashion designer for Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, M&S and Topshop she knows the industry inside out. Founder of The Trend Academy, she helps fashion students become ‘industry ready’ and is a Visiting Lecturer at top fashion universities speaking on Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Trends, Self-Care and Resilience. Marie gets invited to speak at industry events across the country and works with leaders to help them overcome stress and avoid burn-out and delivers speeches, workshops and programmes for businesses to help their teams thrive.

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