If you've started shopping at again in recent years, you likely have Libby Wadle and to thank. in 2020, and Gayot became the brand's creative director of women's and kids' design that same year. Since then, the two have routinely been credited with by introducing it to a new generation.
And they've made their jobs look easy. So, when Wadle, Gayot, and the J.Crew team attended the annual Parsons Benefit on Tuesday night, Business Insider asked the two executives how they think young fashion creatives can succeed in similar careers.
"First, I think they need to do what they love," Wadle advised those seeking jobs in the fashion industry. Libby Wadle's take: find a job that nurtures your passion According to Wadle, the first step to a successful fashion career is determining your niche. Maybe you want to design clothes, create marketing campaigns, or lead brands like her.
The key is doing what you're passionate about and then finding a work environment that supports you, she said. "If you're in design and you're a creative person, you should look to work for people who honor and nurture that," Wadle told BI. "You can find many people in business who will do that and really put creativity first.
There's a lot of opportunities out there, and I think people coming out of a place like Parsons should really look for that." Wadle was honored with the Parsons Table Award, which is given to people in the fashion industry who have deeply inspired Parsons students and made a fundamental i.
