Workshops and Events
November 2023
TOP x Untold Stories: Hair on Set
We hosted an intimate screening of Untold Stories: Hair on Set at White City House.
British actress Fola Evans-Akinbola goes behind the cameras to uncover the untold story of Afro Hair on film, speaking to a cast of stars who faced emotional struggles when set crews did not meet their hair needs: Directed By Fola Evans-Akingbola and Jordon Pitt.
The audience heard from the Director and producers on there journey and how this need for consideration might apply to the fashion world.
November 2023
TOP x Hotel Café Royal
Our network event where our Cohort 3 candidates meet with Senior representatives from our brand partners, held in the beautiful Pompadour Ballroom at Hotel Café Royal
May 2023
TOP x TwentyTwo Event
Our network event where our Cohort 2 candidates meet with Senior representatives from our brand partners, held at the TewntyTwo.
May 2023
Cohort 2 Workshops
Our TOP Evening workshop series for Cohort 2, where candidates get to hear from Industry leaders on the nuances of working in Fashion & Luxury, current macro-economic trends and the transferrable skills needed to succeed.
March 2023
TOP x Business of Fashion | Panel Discussion
The Outsiders Perspective co-hosted an event with The Business of Fashion on how fashion can accelerate change for an inclusive and representative workforce. Jamie Gill was joined on panel with Ben de Pfeiffer-Key, Capri Holdings Limited global diversity & Inclusion Manager, Sophie Soar, Commercial Features Manager at BoF and Sharlene John, Head of Recruitment at Selfridges.
February 2023
TOP x Lululemon | Meditation Breakfast
As part of our partnership with Lululemon, the Director of FP&A, Leah Pemberton, led one of the industry workshops for the program’s first cohort. Additionally, we hosted a breakfast & IDEA talk, followed by a Purpose, Vision and Goals session to support TOP’s future leaders as they develop their professional goals and consider careers at lululemon.
January 2023
TOP x Dorchester Event 2
Our second networking event where our cohort of candidates meet with Senior representatives from our brand partners, held at the Vesper Bar at the Dorchester Hotel.
December 2022
TOP x Dorchester Event 1
Our first networking event where our cohort of candidates meet with Senior representatives from our brand partners, held at the Artists' Bar at the Dorchester Hotel.
November 2022
Cohort 1 Workshops
Our TOP Evening workshop series for Cohort 1, where candidates get to hear from Industry leaders on the nuances of working in Fashion & Luxury, current macro-economic trends and the transferrable skills needed to succeed.