Joe's Blackbook

Gena Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer for North America at LVMH is our next Joe's Blackbook Profile - https://www.joesblackbook.com/blackbook/gena-smith Check out our interview for some sage words from Gena.

THANK YOU to the VF Corporation for supporting Creatives Want Change. It takes a village and A LOT of hard work to nurture and develop the next generation of talent.

VF Foundation to grant eight million dollars to community partners VF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of fashion conglomerate VF Corporation, has announced it would be providing eight million dollars to support 7...

Happy Holidays from Joe's Blackbook! Chainstitch embroidery by the talented Wells Brown. Check out more of his work at wells-brown.com.

Women in Fashion is the newest segment in the Joe's Blackbook Journal that highlights exceptionally talented women in our industry. First up, Jo Sykes who is Creative Director of Jigsaw in London. Jo also has her own brand, SYKES London. Interview by Joe's Blackbook's Holly Williams, who is based in London and leads the design practice.

Joe’s Blackbook — Jo Sykes

This month's Joe's Blackbook Featured Artist is Toya Hoiruchi. Toya is a Brooklyn based artist who employs various media in his work, utilizing graphics, design, silk screen, digital and print. He has produced graphics and designs for Budweiser, Champion, Saturdays NYC, etc.

Joe’s Blackbook — Toya Horiuchi

Check out new opportunities with Tommy Hilfiger including a remote brand marketing position.

Joe’s Blackbook — Tommy Hilfiger

In the day and age of everyone collaborating, Jaclyn Smith was the pioneer in this space. Jaclyn will be joining us for our next Joe's Blackbook Session with Ramon Marquez. Jaclyn is the only original Charlie's Angel to remain with the series or its complete run. Sign up for the Session here: https://lnkd.in/eAJYHp6 to learn more about Jaclyn's career.

Our next Featured Employer is Tommy Hilfiger. Click the link below to learn more about the company and job opportunities.

Joe’s Blackbook — Tommy Hilfiger

Check out these opportunities with DICK'S Sporting Goods on the site: https://www.joesblackbook.com/job-postings

Creatives Want Change (CWC) is now accepting applications. If you know of any high school students who may be interested please have them apply on creativeswantchange.org

Creatives Wants Change calls on Black teens to apply for fashion scholarship “I am a unicorn. I should not be here,” says Randy Cousin, SVP of Product Concept and People’s Place program at Tommy Hilfiger, of being a Black creative in the fashion industry. During last summer’s Black Lives Matter uprising while in conversatio

Check out our interview with the talented Jou-Yie Chou, Partner at Post Company: https://www.joesblackbook.com/blackbook/jou-yie-chou
Jou-Yie has been involved in a number of cool projects including: Marram Montauk, Casa Bonay Barcelona, The Chow Kit Kuala Lumpur, Tsukimi NYC, Scribner's Catskill Lodge, Sound View Greenport, etc.

Have you secured your spot at the next Joe's Blackbook Session? Our next Session features Elise Loehnen in Conversation with Aya Kanai. Elise is a writer and editor and former Chief Content Officer at goop. Elise co-hosted The goop Podcast and the goop Lab on Netflix. Aya is the Head of Content & Creator Partnerships at Pinterest. Prior to Pinterest, Aya was the Editor in Chief at Marie Claire. Click here to sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-13-aya-kanai-elise-loehnen-tickets-140871561633?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

Joyce Lee, is Joe's Blackbook's next Featured Artist. Joyce is Head of Design at Madewell. Joyce along with her 5 year-old daughter, Poppy, are the duo behind Quiltey, a quilting project focused on comfort and sustainability.

Joe’s Blackbook — Joyce Lee

Our next Blackbook profile is Mary Wilson, Assistant Chair of FIT's Menswear and Womenswear programs. Simply one of the best.

Joe’s Blackbook — Mary Wilson

Caroline Belhumeur, SVP Creative Director of Vince, is our next Blackbook Profile. Click on link below to read our interview with Caroline.

Joe’s Blackbook — Caroline Belhumeur

Thank you for sharing Miami University

Meet Miami University alum Randy Cousin (MU '02 in Interior Architecture), Senior Vice President of Product Concept and the People’s Place Program at Tommy Hilfiger. Randy teamed with Joe's Blackbook President Joe Medved and CLUB MONACO Design Manager Matthew Kane to create Creatives Want Change. The organization's goal is to cultivate a pipeline of Black creative talent beginning at the high school level.

“The strategic support of young Black creative talent in fashion is long overdue,” Cousin said. “In order for organizations to exhibit the diverse change we want to see in the fashion industry, we needed a platform to cultivate the fusion of Black creatives with opportunities that exist but are not widely known outside certain circles. That platform is Creatives Want Change."

The organization is expected to launch this week.

To read more about CWC's mission and focus, read this WWD article: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/creatives-want-change-to-encourage-black-students-in-fashion-1234648154/. Miami University Alumni Association Miami University Fashion and Design - MUFD

Rag & Bone is our next Featured Employer on Joe's Blackbook. Click link below to learn more about Rag & Bone and to see some of their job opportunities.

Joe’s Blackbook — rag & bone

Tune in for next Thursday’s Joe’s Blackbook Session to hear W***y Chavarria speak with Wilbert Cooper.

Below photos recent collaboration with

Click here to sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-11-willy-chavarria-conversation-with-will-cooper-tickets-125216240145?aff=ebdssbeac

Please join us for Joe's Blackbook Session No. 11 with W***y Chavarria and Wilbert Cooper. W***y designed for Ralph Lauren & American Eagle before opening a multi-brand retail store, Palmer Trading Company, which later became the eponymous label, W***y Chavarria. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-11-willy-chavarria-conversation-with-will-cooper-tickets-125216240145?aff=ebdssbeac

Mark your calendars for Joe's Blackbook Session No. 10 with Eunice Lee who Founded NYC Menswear label, UNIS, and is currently the Global Creative Design Director at The North Face. Eunice will chat with Wilbet Cooper who has been a correspondent for Vice on HBO, the Emmy-winning documentary show, and host for Vice Does America. He also writes for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, etc. You can sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-10-eunice-lee-unis-north-face-conversation-with-will-cooper-tickets-122411894271?aff=ebdssbeac

TODAY at 5pm EST Joe's Blackbook Session No. 9: Style Icon, Nick Wooster, chats with Martin Greenfield Clothiers. Martin has been described as the best men's tailor in the United States. His list of clients include six US Presidents, as well as other notable celebrities and athletes. Last chance to sign-up....do so by 4pm at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-9-martin-greenfield-clothiers-conversation-with-nick-wooster-tickets-120064174177?aff=ebdssbeac

Please join us next Thursday, September 17th at 5pm via Zoom for Joe's Blackbook Session No. 9- Tailoring: Past, Pres(id)ent(s) and Future. Nick Wooster will chat with Martin Greenfield Clothiers. They are known as the makers of the best hand-tailored clothing in the world and have worked with President Obama, Leonardo DeCaprio and the JOKER. You won't want to miss this one! Here is the link to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/session-9-martin-greenfield-clothiers-interview-by-nick-wooster-tickets-120064174177?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

Meet Da Yeon Kim 2020 Womenswear Finalist for the Joe's Blackbook Scholarship. Da Yeon is a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She specializes in knitwear and is interested in developing innovative silhouettes and textiles.

Meet Deane Collins 2020 Menswear Finalist for the Joe's Blackbook Scholarship. Deane is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and a student at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Meet Caroline Exner 2020 Joe's Blackbook Womenswear Finalist. Caroline is a student at Academy of Art in San Francisco. Prior to Academy, Caroline spent eight years in the US Air Force.