Emma Pepperdine

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Mar 23, 20193 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...

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Mar 16, 20192 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Jan 24, 20193 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...

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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...

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Nov 26, 20182 min read

Doing What I Enjoy Most - AoP Week 10

I didn’t realise how much I had missed sewing until this week. Everyone has that one part of a job that they look forward to doing the...

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Nov 17, 20182 min read

Getting My Head Around Grading - AoP Week 9

Monday and Tuesday were typical admin days. Turning up to work Monday morning I was greeted by a stack of emails from the factory,...

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Nov 11, 20182 min read

Frustration and Accomplishment - AoP Week 8

Bad weeks happen. Everyone has them. Sometimes they carry on until the start of the next week, sometimes the week does get better. This...

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Nov 7, 20183 min read

Fray Another Day - AoP Week 7

Challenge... fray a shirt Fabric type... white cotton Amount to fray... 5cm depth Tools... Awl Time... 2 days Challenge accepted! How...

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Oct 30, 20182 min read

Buttons, Buttons and More Buttons... - AoP Week 6

I never thought I’d have a reason to get fed up with buttons... but the hunt for the perfect buttons seems to be never ending! This week...

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Oct 21, 20182 min read

Getting into a Routine - AoP Week 5

5 weeks into my internship and I have to say I have settled down into a routine. I say routine, but my routine stretches as far as my...

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Oct 16, 20182 min read

Working From Home - AoP Week 4

I had a very different working schedule during week 4, being based at home instead of the London studio. Although it was nice to not have...

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Oct 7, 20182 min read