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Mar 2022
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Creativity vs Business: why both are nee...

Glam Observer - Giada Graziano
About this episode

Although fashion is commonly defined as a creative industry, the right side of your brain is not the only one working if you are someone involved in the fashion business.

Tune in to listen to how these two aspects are fundamentals in this inudstry.

I also share a personal episode that happened during a job interview with a fashion company.

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