The fashion & lifestyle industry is present at the heart of everyday life. Both enable us to communicate without saying a word. They allow us to show off who we are, or who we would like to be. Both are the most expressive and conspicuous forms of communication we have as human beings. What we wear turns the spotlight onto our own distinctive individuality. Even fashion haters who shun trends transmit their own clear-cut attitude towards fashion in their choice of clothing.
In the fashion & lifestyle business, change is the sole constant. The industry has to keep pace with trends at all times––or, in fact, be one step ahead in anticipating consumers‘ mindsets and values. In the past decades, new trends could not come fast enough; today’s fashion companies need to square the circle, facing the new challenge of juggling trends and new looks with sustainability and circular supply chains as environmental considerations move into the spotlight. It’s clear that the fashion & lifestyle industry will continue to be driven by permanent change in the future. But what opportunities do companies have to safeguard their operations in these times of upheaval? What will tomorrow’s executive management positions look like? And where will we find the right candidates to fill them?
These are the demanding questions that hartmann consultants are passionate about for our clients and that we ask ourselves in order to screen the relevant search pools.