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Thrive in Fashion Buying and MerchandisingAuthor: Elisabeth Mac Hale
This podcast "Thrive in Fashion" is your ultimate guide to navigating the dynamic world of FASHION BUYING & MERCHANDISING. Hosted by Elisabeth Mac Hale, a seasoned fashion buyer and industry consultant, this podcast is designed for aspiring buyers, fashion graduates & boutique owners, passionate about the fashion business. Each episode explores different aspects of fashion buying, from trend analysis and product development to retail strategy. Elisabeth shares her wealth of experience, offering practical insights and industry tips, to help you build a successful career in fashion buying. Language: en-gb Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why Hitting Your Targets Is Not Enough — the Four Things Your Manager Is Actually Assessing You On
Episode 45
Sunday, 5 April, 2026
There is a version of evaluation that happens above your level, in the conversations where your name comes up for a promotion, a bigger budget, or a stretch project and most of it is never communicated directly to you. In this episode, Elisabeth Mac Hale draws on her experience of hiring and developing fashion buyers to explain exactly what senior leaders are discussing when they assess a buyer's readiness to move forward. In this episode:• Why doing your job well is the baseline , not the differentiator• The four things senior leaders actually look for that never appear on a job description• The difference between a buyer who monitors a category and one who takes responsibility for it commercially• How to demonstrate forward thinking in the meetings you are already in Links & Resources :Take the free Buyer-Ready Assessment: https://designdirectiveme.com/buyer-ready-assessmentOnline Buying Course: Thrive in Fashion BuyingConnect with Elisabeth:Podcast: Thrive in Fashion Buying and Merchandising on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or wherever you listenInstagram: @designdirectivedubaiLinkedIn: Elisabeth Mac HaleWebsite : The Design Directive
