Monday, May 27, 2019

You Dont Have to Live in NY to Have a Career in Fashion!



A friend of mine recently asked me if having a career in fashion was impossible because she did not live in NYC. In case there are others who have the same question, I'd love to offer an answer.



When starting out, I set my sights on moving to the Big Apple, the center of the Fashion World. NYC, to me, was the beacon of the fashion industry. While NYC remains to be the fashion capital of our industry, it is now the center to many fashion hubs across the US. Technology keeps us connected, and not limited to our location.

If you're looking for a fashion career but not located on either coast, I’ve compiled a list of companies and their locations. If you would like to know more about these companies, a quick Google search would do the trick. I hope you find it helpful.

While the companies I list are headquarter corporate offices, I think our retail sector deserves the most honorable mention! In retail, there's selling, visual merchandising, styling, managing, and so much more. Retail also offers the most opportunity across the US. So to answer both my friend's and your question, "you absolutely can work in fashion without moving to NYC". 

FASHION COMPANIES LISTED BY STATE

Fashion Companies in Arkansas
DILLARDS - Headquartered in  Little Rock, Arkansas.

Fashion Companies in Colorado
VF CORP - Headquartered in a new office space in Denver Colorado

Fashion Companies in Florida
PERRY ELLIS - Headquartered in Miami, FL
HSN - Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, just outside of Tampa, FL

Fashion Companies in Georgia
       OSHKOSH – Headquartered in Atlanta, GA
                           
Fashion Companies in Maryland
       UNDER ARMOUR - Headquartered in Balitmore Maryland

Fashion Companies in Minnesota
      TARGET - Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN

Fashion Companies in New Jersey 
       COTY R&D (Research and Development) is based out of Morris Plains, NJ.
       BURLINGTON STORES – Based in Florence NJ, right outside of Philly

Fashion companies in North Carolina
       HANESBRANDS - Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Fashion Companies in Ohio 
       DESIGNER BRANDS CO - Headquartered in Columbus, OH
       LBRANDS - Headquartered in Columbus, OH

Fashion Companies in Washington
       NORDSTROM – Based in Seattle, WA

Fashion Companies in Wisconsin
       KOHL'S - Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI

Are there any companies missing from the list? Let me know!

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