In Episode 47, we speak with Leslie Gallin, past president of footwear for Informa Markets and current consultant in the fashion industry.
Among the topics that we discuss are:
- Her time working with the inimitable Alber Elbaz at Geoffrey Beene
- The traits that you need to make it in the fashion industry
- Why fashion creatives need to enhance their business knowledge of the business side of the industry
- Why asking for help in fashion is beneficial
- How to tell a story with your brand for the market without selling your soul
- Why it is so hard to get standardized clothing sizes in fashion
- And more!
LESLIE'S BIO
As past president of footwear for Informa Markets, Leslie Gallin created and developed FN PLATFORM, the footwear shows at Magic. Gallin scouts the world’s best new designers and trends, providing unparalleled business insights and access into the world of footwear and beyond.
Gallin is a board member of Footwear Distributors Representatives of America (FDRA), Two Ten Footwear Charity and From Fashion with Love.org among others, holding positions at WSA (World Shoe Association), Geoffrey Beene, Escada, Pauline Trigere and was awarded with Pattenmaker Livery acceptance by the City of London.
Gallin has been featured in Footwear Plus, Footwear News, O the Oprah Magazine, Vegas, Fox’s Good Day LA, Extra TV and more.
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