The Independents has announced that The Outsiders Perspective has become the second participant in its L’Incubateur initiative through which the global communications collective aims to “identify, support, and accelerate the next wave of talent, entrepreneurs and creative agencies on a global scale”.  

The Outsiders Perspective was founded in 2022 by British-Indian fashion exec Jamie Gill and we’re told it’s “transforming the make-up of the global luxury and lifestyle industries by curating a top-tier talent pool of diverse professionals from high-performing industries and placing them into roles in leading brands”. 

L’Incubateur aims to catalyse innovation by connecting next-generation founders with the resources and network they need to scale. We’re told the programme also enables The Independents’ clients, from individuals to global luxury brands, “to benefit from next-generation thinking”. 

Gill’s operation joins L’Incubateur as it launches Executive Search to “tackle the global fashion industry’s talent crisis head-on, by placing diverse leaders with sharp strategic acumen in decision-making roles across the luxury and lifestyle industries”. Already hiring for positions in Barcelona, London, Milan and New York, the division “delivers bespoke talent acquisition solutions from senior management to C-suite, future-proofing leadership teams with exceptional talent”.  

The Outsiders Perspective is particularly relevant here as its founding mission was based on the belief that the people shaping global brands don’t reflect the customers they serve. It’s doubling down on its diversity focus despite the current trend for businesses to pull back from the approach and said it’s “proving that inclusive hiring is a commercial imperative”. 

Over 200 professionals are supported through its Accelerator Programme and it has a growing portfolio of over 25 brand partners, including Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Lululemon and Tiffany & Co. 

Jamie Gill said that “this is more than improving representation. It’s about business survival. You cannot drive growth in today’s market without relevance, and that means hiring differently. Global perspectives fuel innovation, unlock customer engagement strategies and build teams for the future. Our talent is commercially astute, highly skilled and strategically sharp. Joining L’Incubateur allows us to tap into The Independents’ global network to scale this mission and expand our executive search offering into new territories and new industries.”

And The Independents’ creative chairman Alexandre de Betak added that: “The Outsiders Perspective’s innovative approach to talent has the potential to transform the composition of our industry for the better. It’s visions like these that we aim to support with L’Incubateur, where we provide financial support and hands-on expertise to industry disrupting ideas.”

 L’Incubateur continues to seek applications from companies that “deliver creative and innovative B2B solutions or services for brands in the luxury and lifestyle industries and demonstrate strong synergies with The Independents’ ecosystem”. Alongside a minority investment, it provides tailored mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to The Independents’ ecosystem of experts across brand strategy, storytelling and live experiences. Paris-based spatial design studio Matière Noire was announced as the first participant in the programme when it launched in March.

As for the wider Independents operation, it comprises over 1,200 people and the collective includes 2×4, Atelier Athem, Atelier Lum, Bureau Béatrice, Bureau Betak & Bureau Future, Ctzar, Inca Productions, Karla Otto, Kennedy, Kitten Production, Kitty Events, k2, Lefty, Lucien Pagès Communication, Prodject, Sunshine, Terminal 9 Studios, The Qode and We Are Ona.