The trainee track at Goldman Sachs isn’t the typical route to a career as a designer. Nevertheless, a number of new fashion brands are being launched by alumni of Goldman, J.P. Morgan and other financial firms. These entrepreneurs have the savvy both to suss out consumer needs and to manage their own balance sheets. The work-around-the-clock discipline required of financial trainees is helpful preparation for life at a fashion...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 17, 2016 19:26 UTC