Dejan Poletan
The Intersection of creative directing fashion and producing indie film
Dejan Poletan is a creative director and producer in the world of fashion and print.
Growing up near Frankfurt, Germany, he knew at a young age that he wanted to become an agent of change. Dejan graduated from the London College of Fashion with a degree in branding. In London, he intensified his creativity while working with prestigious brands such as Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Karla Otto, Ralph Lauren, Selfridges & Tom Ford.
Nowadays, he works out of New York and Berlin on creative, strategic, and production-focused projects for editorial, fashion, and beauty.
Dejan is constantly searching for innovative ways to tell stories that are more beautiful and meaningful.
He recently produced Vogue Greece’s anniversary issue with Bella Hadid on the cover!
During our hour together, we compare the sprint of print shoots to the marathon of film/TV production, discuss what the fashion world really thinks about models vs. influencers, and he shines a light on the challenges of having to start over in NYC when he moved from London.
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"I feel that in my generation these days, when there's a problem and a big thing doesn't work out, we throw our hands up and like, ‘Oh, it doesn't work! I'm going. Bye!’ I'm sticking because I know I chose it and I believe in it.”
-Dejan Poletan
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