Wednesday 30th January APP OF DESIGN

So today we started our new module called 'Application of Design'. It is all about how to apply design into making a range of clothing and a mini fashion line. We had to bring in our summer work on CDG and look though it as a group. I enjoyed this as i was pleased with my CDG work and we also had to look into trends that were given to us on the letters they sent us.

The idea for this module is that we were put into groups of 4 and had to come up with a CDG sideline designer collection and create ourselves a range of 6 garments drawn and then make up one of the garments to show as a range of 4 in our group.

We also have to put a presentation together as if we were selling our range to a buyer so i think this will be alot of work.

I am not necessarily great in group work and i think it may be difficult as working in a group that isn't your friends can be hard to organise and get together and especially if you all different ideas its hard to get a conceivable collection together.

September 28th Enterprise module starts

So today we had out first Enterprise lecture, it was really interesting and the point of it all is that we are all going to be put into groups and we have to come up with a business idea - could be a shop or a concept or a website etc and we have to put together a business plan and do costing and everything you would do if you were actually going to start a business.

The lecture was interesting and it defiantly gave me an insight into all the business aspects of starting something like a business or a shop together as a group.

Friday 25th January PPD2

So today we started PPD2 which is the 2ND part to our Personal and Professional Development module. This year i think it will be alot better as we will be trying to find work placements and emailing prospective clients for jobs etc and also interview techniques. I really want to go into styling or editorial magazines or even promotion so i am going to look into this straight away as especially for the promotion aspect it would be good to get into LFW or something like that as it would be a great way to find out how the companies work not just in designing but in putting everything together for the shows.

The kind of places and brands i will be looking into applying for a work placement are:

Lula magazine

and Luella fashion house, i want to work for someone that i like and am interesed in and these two types og magazines and designers are just that.

September 18th 2010 START OF UNI!

Beginning of a new College Year, enrolled today onto the 2ND year, am quite worried about it as these marks really mean something as they go towards my degree!

Haven't been writing over summer but to get up to date, for our summer project we had to research into Comme Des Garcons and create a sketchbook about their designs and philosophy behind what they do. I quite enjoyed just researching a designer as it made me think more about how design company's work as a whole and how they don't just make clothes but have a whole thought process that includes sustainability etc behind it.