The co-lab career stories

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The co-lab career stories

Welcome to the co-lab career stories podcast, a collective of professionals dedicated to sharing their experiences working in the fashion, beauty, wellness, retail and consumer luxury industries. Hear from CEOs, early career professionals and everything in between as the co-lab members interview each other, sharing their career stories, big pivots, worst jobs, best career advice, and remind us no two career paths are the same. Visit jointhecolab.com to learn more, become a member, tell your story, and follow us @jointhecolab. We can’t wait to network with you. X Kristy, co-lab founder.

  1. 4天前

    Kate Carroll - Stylist and Retail Expert

    Kate Carroll is a stylist and retail expert with a background in fashion and apparel design. She thrives on building meaningful relationships, managing projects, and creating seamless experiences. With a keen eye for detail and a data-driven approach, she brings efficiency and impact to every role. Outside of work, she enjoys shopping, reading, Pilates, and indulging in martinis and oysters—always with a great outfit for the occasion. In this episode, Kate speaks with Fatima Ahmed about her career journey in retail. Kate shares her upbringing in Seattle, her education in apparel design, and various roles she held in fashion, including pattern making, buying, and styling. She shares insights into her experiences at Universal Standard, her personal growth, and the importance of advocating for oneself.

    12 分钟

  2. 3月18日

    Fatima Ahmed - Consultant, The øther

    With over 15 years of experience, Fatima Ahmed has developed a career with a strong passion for inclusivity in fashion. Most recently, with Universal Standard, she was part of the team that brought the brand to its current 00-40 size offering. Fatima is currently a consultant with The øther, a brand exploring the dynamic relationship of cultural identity and personal style through clothing and storytelling. In this episode, Fatima chats with Kate Carroll about her history of sewing clothing in childhood to studying art and transitioning into fashion. She shares her experiences at various companies, including her own brand, and her work in menswear, technical design, and plus-size fashion. Notable achievements include her impact at Universal Standard and ongoing projects with brands like The Other, showcasing her passion and evolution in the industry.

    14 分钟

  3. 3月11日

    Carole Jean Whittington - Chief Well-Being Officer, Whittington Well-Being

    Carole Jean Whittington is the Chief Well-Being Officer at Whittington Well-Being and a leading expert in autistic burnout for women. With 40+ years of lived experience as an autistic woman navigating chronic stress and burnout, she guides autistic women and their supporters to design joyful, burnout-free lives. In this episode, Karmin Huban chats with Carol Jean about her journey from real estate appraising to discovering her and her son’s autism. After multiple burnouts, she founded Whittington Well Being to help autistic women avoid burnout with her ‘Unveiling Method.’

    23 分钟

  4. 3月4日

    Kamrin Huban - Executive Leadership & Performance Coach

    Kamrin Huban transitioned from 22 years in global fashion operations with adidas, Coach, and Brahmin to launch her leadership coaching business five years ago. Kamrin specializes in guiding seasoned corporate women through transformative change, enhancing leadership impact, and gaining clarity on future goals and life direction. In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington chats with Kamrin about her journey from major retail brands to becoming a leadership coach for seasoned corporate women. Kamrin shares her experience with ADHD, toxic workplaces, and other challenges by leveraging her curiosity and leadership expertise, ultimately discovering her calling to help women gain clarity and navigate transformative career changes.

    22 分钟

  5. 2月25日

    Jennifer Cook - Buyer at ONS

    Jennifer Cook has spent well over a decade in the fashion industry, working across wholesale, retail, and merchandising functions at companies such as Zac Posen, Suno, and Westerlind. While most of her career has been spent launching international brands in the North American market, she has recently pivoted into buying with a role at ONS Clothing. On the side she writes Mom Friend, a lifestyle publication focused on the intersection of motherhood, fashion, style, and life in Brooklyn. In this episode, Sarah Shapiro chats with Jennifer Cook about her journey from working at Abercrombie as a teen to becoming a SoHo boutique buyer. Jennifer shares insights on her transition from PR to wholesale, her experiences in the fashion industry, and the creation of her Substack newsletter, Mom Friend, as a creative outlet and community space.

    14 分钟

  6. 2月18日

    Sarah Shapiro - Retail Correspondent for Puck's Line Sheet

    Sarah Shapiro is a retail executive with 20 years of experience in merchandising and digital commerce at companies like Bloomingdale’s and Williams-Sonoma. She founded Retail Diary, a newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers, featured in The New York Times and Vogue Business. After Puck acquired Retail Diary in 2024, Sarah became the Retail Correspondent for Puck’s Line Sheet, covering shopping and consumer trends. In this episode, Jennifer Cook interviews Sarah Shapiro where she reflects on her journey from studying fashion design at Syracuse to a decade at Bloomingdale’s, launching a Fitbit accessory brand, and transitioning into e-commerce and consumer goods. She also discusses founding the Retail Diary newsletter and its growth, leading to her current role as a retail correspondent for Puck’s Line Sheet.

    19 分钟

  7. 2月11日

    Cynthia Kalfa - Founder of Ondine

    With over 15 years of experience in high-growth startups within the hospitality industry, including hotels, spas, and food & tech, Cynthia brings a wealth of expertise to her latest venture—an UPF apparel brand, Ondine. In this episode, Tina Yao interviews Cynthia, a hospitality industry expert. Cynthia shares her diverse career path, which includes working at renowned establishments such as the Standard Hotel in New York and launching her own B2B catering company. She discusses her latest venture, Ondine, a UPF apparel brand set to launch in the summer of 2025, inspired by her commitment to skin protection and aesthetically pleasing, natural-fiber clothing.

    16 分钟

  8. 2月4日

    Tina Yau - Founder of TYVY

    Tina Yau is a retail eCommerce executive with over 25 years of experience in fashion and beauty. Having held leadership roles at global brands such as A|X Armani Exchange, Saks Fifth Avenue, Estée Lauder, and Uniqlo, Tina has built a career on driving innovation, scaling businesses, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. In this episode, Cynthia Kalfa interviews Tina Yau, a retail fashion veteran who is launching a new handbag line this summer aimed at empowering women on the go. Tina shares her journey from growing up in New York and studying at NYU, to her career in e-commerce with major brands. She discusses the evolution of e-commerce, her proudest career moments, and her transition from the corporate world to starting her own business, emphasizing the importance of resilience and passion in entrepreneurship.

    12 分钟
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    Welcome to the co-lab career stories podcast, a collective of professionals dedicated to sharing their experiences working in the fashion, beauty, wellness, retail and consumer luxury industries. Hear from CEOs, early career professionals and everything in between as the co-lab members interview each other, sharing their career stories, big pivots, worst jobs, best career advice, and remind us no two career paths are the same. Visit jointhecolab.com to learn more, become a member, tell your story, and follow us @jointhecolab. We can’t wait to network with you. X Kristy, co-lab founder.

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      the co-lab
    • 活跃年份
      2020年 - 2025年
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      267
    • 分级
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      © the co-lab
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      The co-lab career stories

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