Break Into Fashion: Career Kit + Insider Video Workshop

What you’re doing now isn’t working, or you wouldn’t be here. I can help. This is a practical career kit you use while applying — not a course you have to “get through.”

If you want a career in fashion but feel unsure where you fit, tired of second-guessing your next move, or not hearing back, this kit gives you a clear way forward.

I know because I recruit for fashion brands and interview candidates every day. I wish I had a me when I was starting in fashion! So here I am.

This is a career kit plus insider video workshop where I walk you through how fashion hiring actually works, how people really get into fashion roles, and how to position yourself so you’re taken seriously...and actually land the interviews! 

You don’t need to piece things together on your own.
I explain the thinking behind every step.

I’m Christie Lohr, founder of Style Nine to Five, Canada’s fashion job board. I recruit for fashion brands, interview candidates daily, and contribute career advice to Girlboss. This workshop is built from real hiring decisions, not theory.

What this is

This is not a traditional course. It’s a practical career kit to be used while you are actively applying to fashion roles.

I tell you exactly what to do at each stage of the process, so you stop guessing and stop wasting time on applications that go nowhere.

Inside, I walk you through:

• What to fix in your resume and cover letter so your experience is read the way you intend
• Which roles to apply to and which to skip, based on how fashion hiring managers actually screen candidates
• Who to reach out to and when, including how to approach hiring managers without sounding junior or desperate
• How to adjust your applications after a rejection, instead of starting over each time
• What to say in interviews and follow-ups so conversations move forward
• You’re not left wondering what your next step should be.
  I show you where to focus and what to change so your effort leads to interviews.

Trusted by fashion brands

“Having Christie on our team was an absolute blessing. We could not recommend her more highly to any organization looking to strengthen their hiring and people strategy.”
— Former COO, Mine & Yours

The Video Workshop

In the on-demand video workshop, I walk you through:

• How fashion careers really work behind the scenes
• The most common pathways into head office roles
• What hiring managers look for first
• How to think like a recruiter when applying
• How people successfully move from retail, corporate, or adjacent industries into fashion

This is the same guidance I share in $250+ private coaching sessions.

Watch it once to understand how fashion hiring works.
Use the kit every time you apply.

The Career Kit (done-for-you support)

The included career kit is not something you “complete” cover to cover.

It’s a plug-and-play reference filled with examples, scripts, templates, and recruiter-approved language you can use immediately.

• Resume + cover letter templates written in recruiter-approved language
• Application checklists so you know when a role is actually right for you
• Cold outreach and networking scripts you can copy and send
• Interview prep prompts + follow-up examples
• Salary conversation scripts so you don’t undersell yourself

The thinking is already done.
You use what applies to you and skip the rest.

Results from people who started where you might be

“I was hired as a Buyer in Toronto.
“The resume checklist and knowing who to reach out to is what got me the interview, and then the job.. Once I adjusted my approach, I started getting interviews — and then the offer.”

— Buyer, Toronto

“I landed a marketing role working with my dream customer.
What changed was how I positioned my experience. This helped me understand what hiring managers were actually looking for and how to show it clearly.”

— Marketing, Vancouver

“I was an Uber driver with a goal of working at Roots head office. Now I do, and I lead the product team.
This gave me a clear framework for how to move from where I was into a fashion head office role and how to take the right steps to get there.”

— Product Lead, Toronto

What you’ll walk away with

• Identify which fashion roles actually make sense for your background, so you stop applying to positions that were never a fit
• Update your resume, cover letter, and outreach using recruiter-approved guidance, so your applications lead to interviews
• Apply with a clear strategy instead of volume, knowing why you are applying and who you should be reaching out to
• Approach hiring managers and recruiters with confidence, because you know exactly what to say and when to say it
• Make targeted adjustments after rejections, instead of starting from scratch each time

Your next steps won’t feel vague or overwhelming.
You’ll know what to do, what to change, and where to focus.

Who this is for

This is for you if:

• You want to break into the fashion industry or move into a head office role
• You’re applying but unsure how your background is being read
• You want insider guidance tailored specifically to fashion
• You want someone experienced to walk you through it

Why this works

I recruit for fashion brands and interview candidates daily.
I see what works, what doesn’t, and where people lose traction.

This kit is built from that real-world insight.

You don’t need more information.
You need a better point of view.

That’s what this gives you.

Access

• On-demand video workshop
• Downloadable career kit
• Watch and reference anytime, at your own pace