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 planning.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the company has decided to no longer continue with the brand. I have been briefed on the ins and outs and sadly at the stage there’s no going back.
This news came out of nowhere. Nearly a week off being ill and after arriving back to work, the bad news was broken to me. However it wasn’t a complete shock when I first heard. During my time off being ill, I had noticed less and less emails coming into my inbox and could tell that something wasn’t right. When it was confirmed on my return, a sadness hit me. I hadn’t realised how close I had become to the brand and how I truly had begun to feel like part of the team. It felt like, at that moment, all my hard work was unravelling infant of my eyes. It was a sensation that I hope I don’t have to experience again anytime soon.
My last few days were spent tying up loose ends. Passing over all responsibly to head office to oversee the final production of the remaining orders. After sending my last few emails out, there was soon nothing left for me to do. To try and end on a high me and Cristina, my boss, headed for a farewell drink. It was a bittersweet pint of beer, drank over a chatting review about my time spend working for the brand It was a chance to reflect on what I had achieved over the past months and what I may go on to in the future. Making the most of the little time left, I made sure to quiz Cristina on her knowledge of the industry, absorbing as much as I could. It was great to have a more open conversation now about her experiences and options on other brands and areas of fashion. I asked for advice on my portfolio and CV going forward and she assured me that she would forward my work on towards any opportunity that she hears of, even contacting her friends across the industry. Finally she presented me with a leaving gift. Sadly due to the situation, she told me she wasn’t able to get hold of any of the shirt designs that I had worked on to gift me. Instead I was presented with a stunning gorgeous silk scarf from her personal brand. It was a touching gesture, even more so than a shirt would have been and I was thoroughly grateful.
So what am I going to do now?
I don’t know the answer, but with a lot of free time to hand the first step is to reflect on what I have learnt. Now is the perfect time to sit down and work out what I now want from my next internship and the route I want to follow. I am planning on working to get both my CV and portfolio up to scratch before venturing into the fashion world once more on the hunt for my place in the industry.
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