FSF Forum
To remain a helpful resource and stay connected with FSF Scholars and Alumni during the height of the pandemic, the Fashion Scholarship Fund presented the FSF Forum, a series of video webinars, focusing on topics relevant to challenges brought on by COVID-19.
This webinar session provided FSF Scholars and Alumni with the opportunity to connect with FSF Executive Director, Peter Arnold and Executive Committee Member, Glen Ellen Brown on how the fashion industry has been affected by COVID-19 and guidance on navigating this unchartered landscape.
This session provided FSF Scholars and Alumni the opportunity to connect with FSF Board Member, Nata Dvir (SVP/ General Business Manager of Beauty and Center Core at Macy's). Hear an insider's perspective on how COVID-19 has disrupted the retail landscape.
This webinar session provided Scholars and Alumni with the opportunity to connect with 24 Seven Talent’s Celeste Gudas (Founder & CEO), Tammy Chatkin (Executive Vice President of Global Search) and Steven Levi (Vice President of Recruiting). Hear insights on how the pandemic has drastically changed the job market and advice on how to push your career forward through and beyond this crisis.
Hear from Executive Vice President & CMO of Randa Accessories and FSF Board Member, David J. Katz and get an insider’s perspective on the ways consumer insights and marketing have transformed during the COVID-19 crisis and the strategies and tactics companies have deployed to stay relevant, while servicing consumers’ changing circumstances
Hear from Vice President of Eileen Fisher, Amy Hall, on how companies are advancing or revising their sustainability initiatives during this global crisis and ways we can help decrease the fashion industry’s environmental footprint.
This session provided Scholars and Alumni the opportunity to connect with the Executive Director of Fashion Practice at NPD, Todd Mick, and hear his insights on how companies are utilizing data analytics to survive the pandemic and how consumer behavior has shifted during this crisis.
MBA programs offer resources for students pursuing careers in the retail and fashion industries. During this 45-minute forum, we highlight how an MBA degree can be valuable for students with retail or fashion backgrounds or students interested in pursuing careers in these industries. Speakers include representatives from: Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, New York University's Stern School of Business and The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.