Global Luxury Management

Jun 25, 2021

GLAM Program Closes, But Its Impact Lives On

The GLAM program launched in 2012 and graduated its first class in 2013.

Apr 26, 2021

Finding the Right Fit

Imani Starling-Brown always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the fashion industry, but it wasn’t until she came to NC State that she knew which specific direction to take. While completing her bachelor’s degree in fashion and textile management, she stumbled upon a market that caught her eye. “My time in Wilson College…

Apr 13, 2021

Tapping into the Customer Experience

Solomon, who grew up in Wilmington, N.C., and received her bachelor’s degree in fashion and textile management from NC State, knew she wanted to expand her knowledge to other industries outside of textiles.

Apr 6, 2021

Following the Trends

In a $1.4 trillion global industry, getting a foot in the door is no small feat. But with the Global Luxury and Management (GLAM) program, a dual master’s degree program through the Poole College of Management and the Skema Business School, Alex Simpson received an education that set her up for success in the luxury…

Mar 23, 2021

Luxury Goes Global

Carrie Sherron first heard about NC State’s Global Luxury and Management Program, a dual master’s degree program through the Poole College of Management and the Skema Business School, while working as an assistant manager for a local contemporary women’s clothing boutique in Raleigh, N.C. “One of my coworkers asked for a recommendation to the program and…

Mar 15, 2021

Everyday Luxury

A few years into working in investment banking, Lauren Ginsberg decided to switch gears and pursue a career change. Returning to NC State, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Ginsberg joined the inaugural class for the Global Luxury and Management Program, a dual master’s degree program through the Poole College of Management and the Skema Business School.

Mar 1, 2021

Making Waves

GLAM Alumni Spotlight: Tia Taylor.

Feb 16, 2021

Peter Millar offers GLAM Students Luxury Experience in the Heart of Raleigh

When people think about luxury brands, they often think of Paris and New York, but luxury apparel brand Peter Millar has put Raleigh on the map. The company was founded in Raleigh in 2001. It was acquired by Richemont, a Swiss-based luxury holding group with many prestigious luxury brands in its portfolio, in 2012, but…

Feb 2, 2021

Sky’s the Limit

While pursuing her undergraduate degree in fashion textile management at NC State, Kimberly Pantuso worked as a design intern for a local interior design team where she was first exposed to an industry that grabbed her attention: the global luxury industry. The opportunity to work with luxury furniture and fabric brands piqued her interest – and eventually…

Jan 20, 2021

In Pursuit of a Dream

Mike Micheli was headed down the path of international politics before a semester in Cuba gave him the courage to pursue his real dream: a career in the fashion industry.