Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry The Outsiders Perspective
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The Outsiders Perspective is redefining diversity within the luxury, fashion, beauty and consumer industries by connecting exceptional talent with forward-thinking brands.
Our Accelerator Programme supports skilled professionals of colour from adjacent industries (finance, HR, legal, marketing, digital, eCommerce, supply chain, strategy and analytics) to transition into roles within luxury, fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Through targeted skills development, mentoring, CV and interview support, and industry immersion, participants gain the insight and confidence to make a successful move while bringing fresh ideas, cultural fluency and commercial acumen to their next roles.
The programme includes six evening workshops and a flagship networking event with leaders and talent teams from partners including Chanel, Burberry, Harrods, dunhill and Paul Smith.
For brands, engaging with The Outsiders Perspective is more than a values-led commitment; it is a commercial decision that fuels innovation, deepens global relevance and unlocks growth through the power of diverse talent.
Company Snapshot
TYPEPrivate
ESTABLISHED2022
HEADQUARTERSUnited Kingdom
EMPLOYEES2 - 10
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Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry 
Enabling the UK Fashion Industry to Lead on DEI 
Belonging: The Business Case for Diversity in Fashion
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Is Fashion Done With Diversity Departments?
DEI programmes, widely adopted across the industry in 2020, now face a backlash from conservative activists and internal doubts about their effectiveness. To survive, they must evolve, experts say.
Is Fashion Done With Diversity Departments?
DEI programmes, widely adopted across the industry in 2020, now face a backlash from conservative activists and internal doubts about their effectiveness. To survive, they must evolve, experts say.
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Enabling the UK Fashion Industry to Lead on DEI
To provide actionable insights and inspiration on how fashion and retail industries can further embed diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and business strategies today, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel discussion with The Outsiders Perspective. Now, BoF shares key learnings from the panel.
Enabling the UK Fashion Industry to Lead on DEI
To provide actionable insights and inspiration on how fashion and retail industries can further embed diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and business strategies today, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel discussion with The Outsiders Perspective. Now, BoF shares key learnings from the panel.
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The first-ever UK Fashion DEI Report calls for more robust diversity targets and for leaders to acknowledge the connection between inclusion and profitability.
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The first-ever UK Fashion DEI Report calls for more robust diversity targets and for leaders to acknowledge the connection between inclusion and profitability.
Workplace & Talent
How to Demonstrate Transferable Skills in Fashion
Chief people officers, fashion executives and career coaches share how applicants outside of the fashion talent pool can effectively demonstrate transferable skills and acumen.
How to Demonstrate Transferable Skills in Fashion
Chief people officers, fashion executives and career coaches share how applicants outside of the fashion talent pool can effectively demonstrate transferable skills and acumen.
Workplace & Talent
Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption
To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.
Protecting Fashion’s DEI Efforts During Market Disruption
To discuss how fashion can bolster its efforts in inclusive recruitment and retention strategies, BoF Careers co-hosted a panel with The Outsiders Perspective. Its founder, Jamie Gill, was joined by Selfridges’ head of recruitment, Sharlene John, and Capri Holdings’ global diversity and inclusion manager, Ben de Pfeiffer-Key. Now, BoF shares key insights from the panel.