Welcome back to The Haute Guide!

This week, I’m breaking down my 2025 guide to pitching yourself in fashion—whether you want press features, brand deals, or speaking opportunities. I’m giving you the exact tools you need, where to find the right contacts, and how to approach editors, brands, and event organizers so your pitch actually gets noticed.

I’m also weighing in on Ami Colé’s brand closure and what it says about the state of Black-owned beauty brands, plus the growing use of AI models in campaigns—and why it’s both an ethical and industry game-changer.

Key Moments:

• The real reason Ami Colé closing matters for Black fashion entrepreneurs

• How AI models could change fashion marketing (and not always for the better)

• The must-have assets every fashion creative needs before pitching

• Where to find direct opportunities with editors and brands

• Cold pitching tips that work in 2025

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