Fashion Scholarship Fund

Thank you to our 38 brands and retailers who joined us for last month's Virtual Talent Acquisition Event, one of the most important events of the year for the futures of our Scholars! A very special thank you to Ross Stores, Inc. for underwriting the event, which brought in record-breaking numbers when it came to attendees, recruiters, and more. Keep an eye on your inbox for our monthly Alumni Newsletter featuring new career opportunities, and stay tuned for our next event in the Spring!

We loved this look at the latest from 2023 FSF Scholar Melissa Richardson of Savannah College of Art and Design, who recently self-published a book of illustrations from her trip to Costa Rica! Visit her here to see more of her work: https://lnkd.in/ddg9hyzK. Thanks for sharing with us, Melissa!

Today we're catching up with 2024 FSF Scholar Ellie DiPaolo of Drexel University, who recently started as an Assistant Buyer with Ross Stores just last month in NYC! "I’ve learned so much in such a short amount of time! Everyone has been so kind and supportive during the onboarding process, and I’m looking forward to continuing to learn the ins and outs of retail and product development. Ross has been such a great company to start my career in fashion!" –Ellie DiPaolo Congrats on landing this fantastic role, Ellie, and sharing your #FirstJobDiary with us. Stay tuned for more features of our recent grads who are starting their career journey, and for Scholars who would like to participate, be sure to DM us!

Last week’s Virtual Talent Acquisition Event, underwritten by Ross Stores, was an incredible afternoon of networking and connecting—and the numbers speak for themselves, which include a record-breaking amount of interviews! A huge thank you to all of our brand and retail partners who joined us, and to all of our Scholars and Scholar Applicants who attended. 🏆

This month's #FSFAlumniSpotlight: 2016 & 2017 FSF Scholar Michelle Kunz of the University of Florida! As U.S. Marketing Manager for Narciso Rodriguez and Issey Miyake fragrances at Shiseido Americas in NYC, Michelle works to drive growth in the U.S. market while championing local strategies to ensure optimal brand development. Prior to her role at Shiseido, Michelle earned her MBA in Luxury Business Management at SDA Bocconi in Milan. "Discovering the FSF case study competition and receiving the scholarship was truly life-changing, validated my ambitions of working in the fashion industry I always dreamed of joining, and offered me countless opportunities to connect with industry titans and students alike. It has continued to fuel my confidence to boldly pursue my goals in this ever-evolving industry and has remained a steadfast pillar in my success." –Michelle Kunz Thanks for sharing with us, Michelle, and serving as an inspiration for future Scholars! Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/dsQGF2xJ

Attention FSF Alumni: check your inboxes for this month's Alumni Newsletter, which includes a number of new professional openings in the New York City area added to our Career Opportunities page! Happy October from all of us at FSF, and best of luck as you consider the search for your next role.

Thank you to our partners at Neiman Marcus Group for including past Neiman Marcus Group x FSF Scholars Amaryllis Dunklee and Mia DeMeola in this month's #ClimateWeek events! Thanks to Ali Mize, NMG's Senior Director of ESG, Belonging, & Corporate Philanthropy, seen here with Amaryllis and Mia, for bringing leaders of multiple industries together to talk about the importance of female leadership in environmental action. We're so appreciative of NMG's support of our Scholars, and our environment!

Our October 14th Case Study submission deadline is coming up soon! Don't miss our final weekly Q&A sessions every Wednesday - email [email protected] for more information.

We caught up with '22, '23 & '24 FSF Scholar and Iowa State University grad Katherine Haidvogel to learn more about her role as Brand Marketing Coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs! "My favorite part so far has been behind-the-scenes planning for Chiefs events, and seeing those events come to life. And, attending the Chiefs home games has been a big highlight!" –Katherine Haidvogel Click here to see photos from her first couple of months in the role: https://lnkd.in/d23A-3rw. Thanks for sharing with us, Katherine! Stay tuned for more #FirstJobDiary posts from our recent Alumni, and DM us if you'd like to be featured.

We love to see our Scholars share their wins - congratulations Satchel! 🏆