Hervé Léger Creative Director Michelle Ochs: How She's Bringing the Brand Into a New Era

Hervé Léger Creative Director Michelle Ochs: How She's Bringing the Brand Into a New Era

Author: Victoria Smith July 12, 2026 Duration: 51:26
What does a creative director in fashion do? How do I get a job in fashion? What is fashion school actually like? Hear from Michelle Ochs, the Creative Director at Hervé Léger. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to build a career in fashion from landing an internship at Marc Jacobs before even starting Parsons to navigating the job market during the 2008 financial crisis. After co-founding Cushnie et Ochs and spending more than a decade building the brand, Michelle made...

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