Online men’s style portal Mr Porter has partnered with audio app Anyone to foster a more inclusive industry. Anyone connects people around the world beyond their usual reach and helps build networks.
For the Mr Porter community, the app aims to enable free consultation calls to connect them directly with the brand’s global team and panel of experts. “With Anyone, everyone now has the opportunity to receive first-hand advice and support from Mr Porter’s sought-after industry experts, who will help everyone achieve their dreams and desires,” the brand said in a statement.
“As a go-to source for style and lifestyle advice, helping others has been a core concern of Mr Porter since the brand was founded 11 years ago,” comments Global Marketing Director Sabah Naqushbandi. “A five-minute conversation can make a huge difference in someone’s life, and we’re excited for the opportunity to give back, connect more directly with our community around the world, and make the industry a more inclusive space.”
Inclusion and help for the next generation
By partnering with Anyone, Mr Porter continues his mission to support and inspire the next generation to champion inclusion and set an example for the industry. Young entrepreneurs, creatives and designers can access first-hand advice for their career, business or personal development through the five-minute audio calls.
Staff from Mr Porter’s Creativity, Marketing, Purchasing, Personal Shopping and E-Commerce teams from offices in London, New York and Hong Kong are available to attendees and cover a wide range of topics including branding, product development and editorial design to more general leadership and career advice.
“The Anyone community is made up of some of the most talented and generous people on earth who help each other move faster by sharing their own experiences in a five-minute phone call. We are excited and honored that Mr Porter’s brilliant team is joining our growing community – they have built a best-in-class brand by leading with responsiveness and authenticity, and this expertise is available to all of our users: Internally relevant no matter where they are in their journey,” explains Samantha Bloom, Chief Curator of Anyone.
For every call, a donation goes directly to the Mr Porter Health In Mind Fund powered by Movember, which supports initiatives to advance men’s mental and physical health.