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You need a Prada-level fashion cover letter. Why? Because a resume is like an ensemble. If you don’t make it attractive to employers, they’ll only glance. Your cover letter must motivate the hiring manager to want to get to know you. Follow the right steps, and job offers will mob you like paparazzi.

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Fashion Cover Letter Sample

Janice Walton

Boutique Facilitator

1165 Heavner Court Apt 24–11

New York, NY 11102

349-261-8950 

janice.walton@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/janice.walton

3/30/20

Sara Downs

General Manager

Assembly Duo

167 Canal Street

New York, NY 10013

Dear Ms. Downs,

Considering your women-owned, women-led studio and factory is the most celebrated in Soho, I was excited to see your opening for a boutique facilitator on your website. With my 4 years as a facilitator and 9 years in the industry, I believe I can help put the right face and trim on your celebrated store.

You say in your ad that you’d like a facilitator with excellent communication skills who can increase client-facing time, deliver exemplary customer service, and maintain the highest professional standards. Last year at Balenciaga Boutique, I increased client-facing time by 30% thanks to superior communication skills. Because of the high level of customer service I maintained, management presented me with the prestigious Fashion Professional of the Year Award for top-scorers in quarterly customer satisfaction surveys.

My resume will show you more of the skills and requirements you’re seeking in your next boutique facilitator. May we set aside some time for a chat about how I can help your sellers shine?

Kind regards,

Janice Walton

Boutique Facilitator

349-261-8950

janice.walton@gmail.com

That’s a Cara Delevingne-worthy fashion industry cover letter example.

Need a matching resume for fashion industry cover letters? See our guide: Fashion Resume Sample

If you’re looking for a certain kind of fashion job, see these guides:

Fashion Cover Letter Template

Here’s how to write a cover letter for a fashion job application:

1. Use the best fashion cover letter formatting and layout

Read more: Cover Letter Format (Examples)

2. Create an on-fleek fashion cover letter header

Read more: How and to Whom Should I Address a Cover Letter?

3. Use a personal greeting and an engaging first paragraph

  • Start with “Dear [Hiring Manager Name],”
  • Write a fashion-forward first paragraph.
  • Mention the job opening that interests you.
  • Tell them your years of fashion job experience and add a Hermes-style achievement.

Read more: How to Start a Cover Letter

4. Prove you’re the right applicant in paragraph #2

  • Mention the requirements from the fashion job ad.
  • Highlight a couple Fendi-level achievements from your resume.
  • Match your work history details to the job posting.
  • Promise they’ll see more in your fashion resume.

Start with the right plan. See our guide: Cover Letter Outline as Suggested by Career Experts

5. Explain why you want to join their fashion team

  • Say something you like about the fashion business.
  • Prove there’s a reason you applied to this job over all the others.
  • Do this in any of your three paragraphs.
  • This step shows employers you’ll be a dedicated employee.

Yikes! Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows U.S. fashion manufacturing has dropped 80% in 20 years. The good news? Retail and wholesale fashion jobs remain the same.

6. Offer something at the end of your fashion cover letter

  • Mention a benefit they want.
  • Ask for the interview.
  • Promise to talk about how you can help their fashion business.

Read more: The Best Cover Letter Closings

7. Add a professional sign-off to the end

  • End by repeating your full name, email, and phone number.
  • Include a digital signature to dodge the off-the-rack look.

Don’t rest on your laurels. Follow up each week (for a few weeks) with a short email or phone call. Learn more: Job Application Follow-Up Email Templates

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Questions? Concerns? We’re here for you. If you’re still unsure how to write a Marc-Jacobs-level cover letter for fashion jobs, drop me a line in the comments. 

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