Events

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.