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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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emmapepperdine
Mar 29, 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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emmapepperdine
Mar 23, 20193 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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emmapepperdine
Mar 16, 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...
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emmapepperdine
Mar 10, 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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emmapepperdine
Mar 4, 20193 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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emmapepperdine
Feb 24, 20192 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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emmapepperdine
Feb 18, 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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emmapepperdine
Feb 11, 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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emmapepperdine
Feb 4, 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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emmapepperdine
Jan 24, 20193 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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emmapepperdine
Nov 30, 20182 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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emmapepperdine
Nov 26, 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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emmapepperdine
Nov 17, 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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emmapepperdine
Nov 11, 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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emmapepperdine
Nov 7, 20183 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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emmapepperdine
Oct 30, 20182 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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emmapepperdine
Oct 21, 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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emmapepperdine
Oct 16, 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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emmapepperdine
Oct 7, 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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