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What happens when you don't take a no for an answer and look at it with a win-win mindset? Answer: Great partnerships. Felita Harris is a forward-thinking executive with extensive experience driving sustainable revenue growth, formulating business strategies, and cultivating collaborative partnerships. During her career, Felita has served in senior positions, including those of Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer at Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR)/ICON360, Executive Vice President of Alexander Wang, and Senior Vice President of Donna Karan Collection (LVMH), where we worked together side by side for over a decade. She has a track record of increasing revenue, identifying innovative business opportunities, and cultivating partnerships with brands such as LVMH, Tapestry Group, Amazon, Nordstrom, and Pinterest. In this episode, Felita discusses her journey in fashion and her experience as a Black woman who was supported early on for her talent and potential. Felita credits the leaders who provided her with mentorship, networking opportunities, and a sense of inclusion. From this experience, she believes that if black and brown individuals are given the same tools and opportunities, they too can feel and experience the same sense of belonging and success she has felt throughout her career. In addition, we learn how Felita expertly taps her network and connects with one person to get to the next and next to get the introductions needed to make her projects happen. Felita also shares the difficult decisions she has made and why it's imperative NOT to get paralyzed in the now and to make any decision to see another tomorrow. Felita is passionate about professional development and building a pipeline for marginalized and underrepresented businesses in a constantly evolving industry. In 2020, she earned a certificate from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion. Felita is a founding member of RAISEfashion, a nonprofit network of fashion industry leaders that provide pro-bono consultation to Black-owned businesses and individuals. Additionally, she is a thought leader for Open to All®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the principle that everyone should be welcomed regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, religion, or disability. She advises brands in wholesale strategy, pipeline programs, merchandising, and diversity &amp; inclusion. Among her business achievement awards are Fashion Group International Hilldun Business Innovation, Luxury Daily Women to Watch, Accessories Council Design Excellence Awards for Tech Innovation, BRAG, and Girl Scouts of Greater New York Women of Distinction.

What happens when you don't take a no for an answer and look at it with a win-win mindset? Answer: Great partnerships. Felita Harris is a forward-thinking executive with extensive experience driving sustainable revenue growth, formulating business strategies, and cultivating collaborative partnerships. During her career, Felita has served in senior positions, including those of Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer at<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/post/edit/7031462557592784896/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAKTF8YB9DkpweVKLczrKAaL8lFfdsu_vkY#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR)</a>/ICON360, Executive Vice President of Alexander Wang, and Senior Vice President of Donna Karan Collection (LVMH), where we worked together side by side for over a decade. She has a track record of increasing revenue, identifying innovative business opportunities, and cultivating partnerships with brands such as LVMH, Tapestry Group, Amazon, Nordstrom, and Pinterest. In this episode, Felita discusses her journey in fashion and her experience as a Black woman who was supported early on for her talent and potential. Felita credits the leaders who provided her with mentorship, networking opportunities, and a sense of inclusion. From this experience, she believes that if black and brown individuals are given the same tools and opportunities, they too can feel and experience the same sense of belonging and success she has felt throughout her career. In addition, we learn how Felita expertly taps her network and connects with one person to get to the next and next to get the introductions needed to make her projects happen. Felita also shares the difficult decisions she has made and why it's imperative NOT to get paralyzed in the now and to make any decision to see another tomorrow. Felita is passionate about professional development and building a pipeline for marginalized and underrepresented businesses in a constantly evolving industry. In 2020, she earned a certificate from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion. Felita is a founding member of <a href="https://raisefashionnow.org/about-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RAISEfashion</a>, a nonprofit network of fashion industry leaders that provide pro-bono consultation to Black-owned businesses and individuals. Additionally, she is a thought leader for Open to All®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the principle that everyone should be welcomed regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, religion, or disability. She advises brands in wholesale strategy, pipeline programs, merchandising, and diversity &amp; inclusion. Among her business achievement awards are Fashion Group International Hilldun Business Innovation, Luxury Daily Women to Watch, Accessories Council Design Excellence Awards for Tech Innovation, BRAG, and Girl Scouts of Greater New York Women of Distinction.

Felita Harris on Turning a No Into a Win/Win, Why It’s OK to Make a Different Choice, and How Not to Get Paralyzed in the Now

Fashion powerhouse, Felita Harris, ‎Senior Vice President of Sales at ‎Alexander Wang, joins us to talk navigating competitive spaces with style and grace. Plus, our fashion must-haves, Ask Joblogues and more!RSVP for our Feb 7 live show:http://bhmfortheculture.splashthat.comFollow Felita:@msfashionbizKeep up with us around the web:@joblogues | @cleveoutloud | @heymissparkerr | joblogues.comSubmit your questions:joblogues.com/askjoblogues | (929) 324-1090 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion powerhouse, Felita Harris, ‎Senior Vice President of Sales at ‎Alexander Wang, joins us to talk navigating competitive spaces with style and grace. Plus, our fashion must-haves, Ask Joblogues and more!RSVP for our Feb 7 live show:<a href="http://bhmfortheculture.splashthat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bhmfortheculture.splashthat.com</a>Follow Felita:@msfashionbizKeep up with us around the web:@joblogues | @cleveoutloud | @heymissparkerr | <a href="http://joblogues.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">joblogues.com</a>Submit your questions:<a href="http://joblogues.com/askjoblogues" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">joblogues.com/askjoblogues</a> | (929) 324-1090 Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 49: Do the Work, but Make It Fashion (with Felita Harris)