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about
an ongoing love affair
The fashion industry has been enticing me, ever since I can remember. It started out with this kid's game that my parents got me of all these tiny little fabric patterns that you could cut skirt and top shapes out of and style together.
Then in secondary school I threw myself into my Textiles GCSE class - I remember our teacher Ms Ryde was so tough love with us, but when she found out my dream career was actually to be a fashion designer (things have changed since then) she gave me three different books to learn silhouettes, pattern cutting and fashion history from. This is a gesture I will never forget. I also remember buying Teen Vogue every month, and would read it for the entire next few train journeys to and from school.
The 'haute couture' piece that got me my treasured A* grade (above) was made from this ivory tafetta with georgette peacock feathers at the back. I managed to find these fabrics in Singapore one time when I visited my dad and I adored the process of choosing and draping fabrics.
My school did not provide Textiles as an option for International Baccalaureate, so instead I took Visual Arts, hoping to build a portfolio for Central Saint Martins. However over two years I realised I enjoyed other subjects too, and I ended up reading BA Philosophy and Economics at University of Leeds instead. I did enjoy my degree subjects a lot, and looking back I don't think I would change it. I think having a degree in classic subjects has given me a solid foundation to fall back on, and a wider understanding of the world. Philosophy and Economics was a perfect balance of heavy on the head, and heavy on the heart.
I spent a lot of time in my first few years of university trying to forget about fashion and focus on something that would enable me to be more financially stable, a career that typically pairs well with my degree. Ultimately after many many rejected job applications and a whole pandemic to sit around and think, I had a realisation that maybe my skills coupled with my passion could be an asset for this industry, rather than an inhibitor. During the pandemic I began by diversifying my skill set, by taking courses such as Break into the Fashion Industry by Glam Observer and almost all of the Business of Fashion courses too - thinking that maybe fashion buying was the career choice for me. Also, in my final year, I started writing for my University lifestyle & culture magazine Lippy. Without that experience I don't think I would have started my own website after graduating.
I started to actually get interviews with fashion industry companies, but unfortunately the feedback was always about finding someone else who had experience relevant for the role. I applied to my masters in Cannes on a whim, and never expected it to work out. But fast forward 2 years; I have an MSc in Luxury Business under my belt. I work as a Sales Operations Specialist at a Marketing Tech called Launchmetrics that I'm fiercely proud of. Outside of work, I'm making progress in a very cool, sustainability focused project with fashion industry experts and great colleagues.
The decision to start this website was because I have so much I want to discuss about this industry, which ranges from business to culture and ethics.
I am grateful every single day for all the experiences that led me to this point. I think gratitude is important to practise regularly because it helps open the door to other opportunities you might not see if you are focusing too much on the things that aren't working. I remind myself that what is meant for me cannot pass me by even if I don't know have a one-track vision of the future. If this is the beginning of my fashion career... well, I'm really looking forward to what the universe throws my way next.
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