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. Become a member, tell your story, and follow us @jointhecolab.
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Featured Episodes
Khalika Abrams
Meet Visual Merchandise Executive and Entrepreneur, Khalika Abrams. Originally from New York, by way of Atlanta and Detroit, Khalika has lived in Los Angeles for the past 15 years. Growing up with a mother in performing arts heavily inspired her passion to create. After graduating from American Intercontinental University with a degree in fashion marketing, she began her career as a Visual Merchandiser with brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Burberry, and was most recently Creative Director of A'GACI. This past August she launched her personal branding and styling company, KurateD LA. Tune in to hear Khalika's incredible story, interviewed by fellow creative and designer Alicia Skehan.
Steven Waldberg
Steven Waldberg is a Luxury Global Marketing and Communications Executive, most recently Executive VP of Global Consumer Engagement at Calvin Klein. Born in France, Steven is trilingual (speaking English, French, and Spanish) and credits his multicultural background and schooling to his success today. Steven currently lives in New York City and has held various VP roles for a bevy of impressive brands under the LVMH and L’Oréal Groups. Listen along as fellow co-lab member and fashion executive, Andy Comer, talks with Steven about his best career advice and what he hopes to see in this next chapter.
Andrea Robredo Ruiz
Meet Andrea Robredo Ruiz, Consulting Design Director at Carolina Herrera. Fellow designer Joeri Van Campenhout interviews Andrea on how she got her start in design and making the transition from corporate to a consultant. Originally from Spain, Andrea comes from a fashion family and always knew the industry would be her destiny. Her background spans globally, having lived in Milan, London, and NYC. Not to mention, she's also worked with a bevy of major designers, such as Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, and Gabriela Hearst. Listen along as Andrea shares her impressive background, making collections that are relevant and respectful of the times we are living in, and the importance of kindness.
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