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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


I Used a Rotatory Cutter and I’m Never Going Back - AoP Week 3
This week I got introduced to the rotatory cutting wheel and now I don’t know why I have never used one before! Yes it does mean having a...

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Sep 30, 20183 min read


I Met Mabel - AoP Week 2
Who’s more important in the office than the CEO... the office puppy! I took my first trip over to the Mayfair head office on Monday...

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Sep 23, 20184 min read


1 Week In... 25 To Go - AoP Week 1
I began my internship on Tuesday at Absence of Paper (AoP) and was thrown straight into the deep end! I was nervous on my journey into...

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Sep 16, 20183 min read


A New Beginning
This time next week will be the official start of my placement year. After a summer of working full time at an online retailer, I’m ready...

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Sep 4, 20181 min read
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