Nicki Black, fashion and creative director

After leaving school and studying fashion design Nicki Black joined a PR firm. She hated it.But a friendly stylist took Nicki under her wing and helped her navigate into the world of fashion shoots. Over the last 20-plus years she has carved out a stellar career as a fashion and creative director, working on campaigns for big-name brands such as Adidas, Under Armour and Next, as well as in-house for glossy magazines.A pivotal moment came in the quiet days of lockdown, when Nicki had time to explore her growing interest in sustainability. She started studying MOOC modules in sustainable fashion management with Future Learn, and this year (2024) she gained a Masters in the subject, an achievement over three years of juggling assignments with long working hours and family commitments.In the podcast Nicki talks aboutsecuring a career in the world of creative directionthe challenges associated with sustainability in fashionchanging attitudes to waste on shoots.Nicki also reveals some of the big name stars she has styled over the years and her hopes for a new venture that brings a greener outlook to creative direction.Also mentioned in this podcast:FutureLearnThe Sustainability Management School (SUMAS)The Great British Sewing BeeYou might also like to listen to:Mark Sumner, Leeds School of Design at Leeds University S1 E6Jamie Osborn of The Green Party and MCS Foundation S1 E2Glen Burrows S2Host Sandra Kessell and her guests talk about how they progressed into their Green, Ethical, Sustainable or Socially responsible jobs and offer real-world insights into courses and pathways for following in their footsteps.Instagram ProGRESSTwitter ProGRESS CareersContent © Sandra KessellMusic © Lyze KessellEmail: [email protected] revelations, lightbulb moments and an informative listen on ProGRESS, with plenty of insights as guests explain how and why got into their Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially Responsible career or course (the GRESS of ProGRESS) with plenty of tips if you want to do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.