TESTIMONIALS ***
“Mathew's industry experience is second to none. He helped me completely reframe how I saw myself—and how I present myself to employers. His insights are empowering, practical, and inspiring.”
“Mathew's industry experience is second to none. He helped me completely reframe how I saw myself—and how I present myself to employers. His insights are empowering, practical, and inspiring.”
CAMILLA S. – BA Fashion Business, Istituto Marangoni
TESTIMONIALS ***
“One of the most engaging and useful lecturers I’ve ever had. Mathew doesn’t just teach business— he gives you the keys to it.”
“One of the most engaging and useful lecturers I’ve ever had. Mathew doesn’t just teach business— he gives you the keys to it.”
JULIEN L. MBA Innovation, Istituto Marangoni
Mathew is the EMEA Head of Luxury, Fashion and Consumer for DHR Global, an international executive search and consulting firm. He works with global brands including LVMH, New Balance, Tom Ford, Aesop, and Ralph Lauren, hiring senior executives up to CEO level. This gives him unique insight into brand strategy, leadership structures, and the evolving demands of talent in the fashion industry.
Alongside consulting, Mathew teaches at Istituto Marangoni (London and Milan), where he supports BA, MA, and MBA students in building resilience, confidence, and visibility in the competitive fashion job market. His guidance is grounded in real-world expertise, helping students understand how brands make hiring decisions—and how to stand out.
Mathew also teaches Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Leadership at postgraduate level, and previously contributed to the Buying & Merchandising course at the Fashion Retail Academy. He is the author of Diversity in Fashion, published in partnership with the British Fashion Council (2022, 2023)—a groundbreaking study establishing the benchmark for inclusion in the industry.
→ NAME: Mathew Dixon
→ CAREER: Executive Search Consultant, Educator, and Industry Analyst
→ BRANDS: LVMH, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Aesop, New Balance
→ INSTITUTES: Istituto Marangoni (London & Milan), Fashion Retail Academy
Available For
• Fashion Business Strategy
• Executive Leadership & Innovation
• MBA-Level Support
• Industry Insight & Career Coaching
• Portfolio Development (BA/MA)
Q&A
DEFINE YOUR AESTHETIC:
↳ Strategic, bold, clear. I believe clarity is everything—in leadership, brand voice, and career development.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY?
↳ My role places me behind the scenes of the world’s most influential brands. I see how they think, hire, and evolve. I use that insight to help students not only understand the industry, but enter it equipped to lead.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH?
↳ Helping students become more confident and more employable. I love seeing the light switch on when someone realises how to articulate their value and stand out.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Make it real. Bring the boardroom to the classroom. Everything I teach comes from direct experience, and I tailor it to the student’s goals.
CAREER HIGHS:
↳ Publishing Diversity in Fashion with the BFC. Hiring a CEO for one of the biggest fashion brands in the world. Watching students I’ve mentored land jobs they never thought possible.
→ NAME: Mathew Dixon
→ CAREER: Executive Search Consultant, Educator, and Industry Analyst
→ BRANDS: LVMH, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Aesop, New Balance
→ INSTITUTES: Istituto Marangoni (London & Milan), Fashion Retail Academy
Mathew is the EMEA Head of Luxury, Fashion and Consumer for DHR Global, an international executive search and consulting firm. He works with global brands including LVMH, New Balance, Tom Ford, Aesop, and Ralph Lauren, hiring senior executives up to CEO level. This gives him unique insight into brand strategy, leadership structures, and the evolving demands of talent in the fashion industry.
Alongside consulting, Mathew teaches at Istituto Marangoni (London and Milan), where he supports BA, MA, and MBA students in building resilience, confidence, and visibility in the competitive fashion job market. His guidance is grounded in real-world expertise, helping students understand how brands make hiring decisions—and how to stand out.
Mathew also teaches Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Leadership at postgraduate level, and previously contributed to the Buying & Merchandising course at the Fashion Retail Academy. He is the author of Diversity in Fashion, published in partnership with the British Fashion Council (2022, 2023)—a groundbreaking study establishing the benchmark for inclusion in the industry.
DEFINE YOUR AESTHETIC:
↳ Strategic, bold, clear. I believe clarity is everything—in leadership, brand voice, and career development.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY?
↳ My role places me behind the scenes of the world’s most influential brands. I see how they think, hire, and evolve. I use that insight to help students not only understand the industry, but enter it equipped to lead.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH?
↳ Helping students become more confident and more employable. I love seeing the light switch on when someone realises how to articulate their value and stand out.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Make it real. Bring the boardroom to the classroom. Everything I teach comes from direct experience, and I tailor it to the student’s goals.
CAREER HIGHS:
↳ Publishing Diversity in Fashion with the BFC. Hiring a CEO for one of the biggest fashion brands in the world. Watching students I’ve mentored land jobs they never thought possible.
Q&A
AVAILABLE FOR:
• Fashion Business Strategy
• Executive Leadership & Innovation
• MBA-Level Support
• Industry Insight & Career Coaching
• Portfolio Development (BA/MA)
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TESTIMONIALS ***
“Mathew's industry experience is second to none. He helped me completely reframe how I saw myself—and how I present myself to employers. His insights are empowering, practical, and inspiring.”
“Mathew's industry experience is second to none. He helped me completely reframe how I saw myself—and how I present myself to employers. His insights are empowering, practical, and inspiring.”
TESTIMONIALS ***
“One of the most engaging and useful lecturers I’ve ever had. Mathew doesn’t just teach business— he gives you the keys to it.”
JULIEN L. MBA Innovation, Istituto Marangoni
