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An Update – What Have I Been Up To
It’s been a while since I last posted, getting on for a year and what a year it has been! After my last post about working for 6 months...
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Mar 24, 20202 min read
6 Months Working in the Fashion Industry – A Review
I have always been someone who has had a job. I started working when I was 14, after securing a weekend job at Pots of Art, following on...
emmapepperdine
Apr 2, 20193 min read
A New Look for my CV
It has been nearly a year since I created the layout and design and for my CV. At the time I really loved it and felt that it reflected...
emmapepperdine
Apr 2, 20192 min read
9 Weeks as a Fabric Sample Assistant
When I started my internship as a fabric sample assistant, I had been a rush to quickly find a placement. The job had appealed to me as...
emmapepperdine
Mar 30, 20192 min read
My Final Week– Henry Bertrand Week 9
I can’t believe that this week was my final week at Henry Bertrand! The time has flown by and I have enjoyed every second of it! This...
emmapepperdine
Mar 29, 20192 min read
Mastering the Weft – Henry Bertrand Week 8
The weft, the warp and the bias… three terms that any fashion student should be able to tell you the definition of in a heartbeat, three...
emmapepperdine
Mar 23, 20193 min read
My Year in a Poster
As part of my placement year module, I have been given the task of creating a poster. The aim being to promote my experiences across the...
emmapepperdine
Mar 22, 20192 min read
Capturing Inspiration
With only 6 months to left of placements, final year at uni is fast approaching! I can’t believe how fast these past 9 months have gone...
emmapepperdine
Mar 18, 20192 min read
Light at the End of the Tunnel… - Henry Bertrand Week 7
With the trade show season drawing to an end, there was just one remaining show this week, followed closely by the start of a...
emmapepperdine
Mar 16, 20192 min read
Introducing ‘Contains Sugar’
If you’ve seen my post from a couple of weeks ago, you’ll have seen that a incredible opportunity has been put my way. I touched on the...
emmapepperdine
Mar 16, 20193 min read
View Magazine - Henry Bertrand Week 6
There is something glamourous about slowly leafing through a thick glossy magazine. It can make you lose yourself in a feeling of...
emmapepperdine
Mar 10, 20192 min read
More Samples, More Bags and More Opportunities - Henry Bertrand Week 5
One of my goals for 2019 has been to open myself up to and take on as many opportunities as I can! Whether that may be buying tickets to...
emmapepperdine
Mar 4, 20193 min read
Designer Bags - Henry Bertrand Week 4
I got to take on a sewing task this week! Something that I love and always look forward to doing. This job was to create samples bags...
emmapepperdine
Feb 24, 20192 min read
Samples Galore - Henry Bertrand Week 3
Premier Vision week… a busy week for the industry and a busy week for me! This week marked Premier Vision SS20, with designers from all...
emmapepperdine
Feb 18, 20192 min read
Premier Vision Prep - Henry Bertrand Week 2
Premier Vision is one of the biggest global fabric trade shows, a huge landmark in the fashion calendar, both for designers and fabric...
emmapepperdine
Feb 11, 20192 min read
My First Week as a Fabric Sample Assistant – Henry Bertrand Week 1
Starting a new job can be a nerve-wracking challenge, but after just a few days working at Henry Bertrand, I feel that I have adapted to...
emmapepperdine
Feb 4, 20192 min read
A Roller Coaster Journey
What an eventful couple of months... There has been so many ups and downs that even I don’t completely know what’s been going on! So...
emmapepperdine
Jan 24, 20193 min read
A Portfolio Makeover!
As a student, constantly developing my skills, I feel like it is important to keep my portfolio up to date and showcase my constantly...
emmapepperdine
Jan 5, 20192 min read
A Sudden End
Today was my last day… As much as I wish it wasn’t true, all good things must come to an end. Sadly for me its 3 months sooner than I was...
emmapepperdine
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Winter Blues and Reflection – AoP Week 11
I got ill. Really ill and after being stuck in bed for most of this week I can say that I am well and truly fed up! It’s amazing how once...
emmapepperdine
Nov 26, 20182 min read
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