About the silk group

Strategic Insight. Leadership Knowledge

The SILK Group is an executive search and talent advisory firm dedicated to fashion and luxury.

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For over 17 years, we have partnered with brands where leadership quality directly shapes product, customer experience and reputation – and where “good enough” at senior level is not good enough.

We focus on C-level and C‑1 roles and have worked with clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, APAC and the US. Our global candidate network allows us to access individuals who are internationally mobile with ease, and we have extensive experience relocating senior talent around the world for our clients.

Our work combines:

  • Strategic insight into how your brand is evolving 

  • Deep knowledge of leadership talent in and around fashion and luxury 

  • A clear, transparent way of working that respects both your brand and your time

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Kellie McSorley

Kellie McSorley is the founder of The SILK Group and has spent her career working with fashion and luxury brands on their most sensitive and important senior hires.

Her approach is straightforward:

  • Understand the brand and the business agenda in detail 

  • Be honest about what the market can deliver 

  • Represent both clients and candidates with discretion and respect 

  • Remove friction and opacity from the senior hiring process

Kellie is known for:

  • Translating ambitious, sometimes unstructured leadership needs into clear, realistic briefs 

  • Bringing forward shortlists that feel both credible and fresh 

  • Acting as a discreet sounding board to CPOs, CEOs and Talent leaders navigating change

She created The SILK Group for clients who want a modern, transparent and intelligence-led approach to executive search in fashion and luxury.

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Liz Michell

Liz has worked in Executive Search since 1987, beginning her research career at Knight Wendling, an international American/Swiss consultancy based in Central London. Whilst in this role, Liz was involved in recruiting Managing Directors and other senior level managers across a number of sectors.

In 1990, she joined The Firth Consultancy, a boutique search firm, as Research Manager, where she managed major projects in the UK, Europe, the US and Japan. She joined Hoggett Bowers in 1992, as Research Manager where she was responsible for managing research in the London and Windsor offices. 

In 1994 Liz became an independent Research Consultant recruiting at senior level across most disciplines within retail, luxury and fashion brands. 

She started working with SILK Search in 2010 and has worked closely with Kellie on executive appointments in Fashion and Luxury since.