Jump to content

Stefan Siegel

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Esprit15d (talk | contribs) at 19:16, 11 October 2018 (→‎Not Just A Label: clean up, typo(s) fixed: locally- → locally). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Stefan Siegel
Born
South Tyrol, Italy
NationalityItalian
EducationFrancesco Morosini Naval School
Alma materVienna University of Economics and Business
OccupationFounder/CEO Not Just A Label

Stefan Siegel is an entrepreneur and former model from the Italian province South Tyrol. He is the founder and CEO of the startup slow fashion web-platform Not Just A Label, which is based in London.[1][2]

Early life and education

Siegel was born in the German speaking province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.[1][3]

Siegel attended Francesco Morosini Naval School. He received his MA in International Business Administration and Economics from Vienna University of Economics and Business in 2004.[3][4][5]

Career

Siegel worked as a fashion model for brands including Prada, Gucci, BMW, K-Swiss and Calvin Klein.[1][5] He worked in finance for audit firms such as Ernst & Young and private bank Sal. Oppenheim in Switzerland.[6]

Siegel also worked for Merrill Lynch as an investment banker in London and New York within the consumer and retail market sector. He advised brands such as Gucci.[1][4][7]

Siegel has appeared on the BBC, Arte Euromaxx and Bloomberg TV.[1][8][9] He guest lectures at various colleges including Parsons, London College of Fashion and Central Saint Martins.[4][7] In 2012, he gave a TED talk based on the theme "The World in the Next Ten Years" at United World College of the Atlantic.[3] He works with agencies such as the European Union, East London Tech City and The British Council.[10]

Not Just A Label

Siegel started Not Just A Label (NJAL) with his brother Daniel. The two came up with the idea for a global web platform to display locally produced wares while at Siegel's home in East London.[4] Siegel had the experience working within the fashion industry while Daniel was a web developer.[1][11] NJAL began in 2008. The brothers funded the business until it was cash positive its second year.[6][12]

As CEO, Siegel is the team lead of the NJAL staff of scouts, recruiters, trainers, marketers and web designers.[7][12] He travels to locations including Russia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Lebanon as a representative of NJAL.[2][7] In March 2014, Siegel was the only representative of the Western fashion industry to attend fashion week in the Ukraine amidst the political turmoil.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stefan Siegel: How to Build a Successful Fashion Startup". wayracee.com. Telefónica. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b Weissenegger, Cunegonde (31 July 2014). "Rebellenhafter Weltverbesserer: Stefan Siegel, Gründer von Not Just A Label". FranzMagazine.com. Franz Lab. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Theme: "The World in the Next Ten Years..."". TED.com. TED Conferences, LLC. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "Interview: Stefan Siegel of Not Just A Label". thefetch.com. The Fetch. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "NJAL's Stefan Siegel Talks About Fashion". http://magazine.luisaviaroma.com/. Luisa Via Roma 2012. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Stefan Siegel". Polimoda.com. Polimoda. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d Moran, Graeme (9 December 2011). "Stefan Siegel". DrapersOnline.com. EMAP Publishing Limited Company. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. ^ "NJAL Founder Stefan Siegel on BBC World News". Frequency.com. Frequency. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. ^ "How Technology Is Disrupting the Fashion Business". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg LP. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Stefan Siegel". http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org. The British Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ "Interview with Stefan Siegel of Not Just a Label". WearableArtBlog.com. The Wearable Art Blog. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Not Just A Label - Stefan Siegel". WonderlandMagazine.com. Visual Talent Ltd. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  13. ^ Mesco, Manuela (20 March 2014). "Couturiers Undeterred by Crisis at Ukraine Fashion Week". blogs.wsj.com. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stefan_Siegel&oldid=863591930"