Whipper schnapping...

Huh, time to crack the whip- sadly no literally ;P...

To do list:-
1. Sew up garments from previous project - means starting and 3 new ones and completing a fourth. 2 are already done and dusted
2. Complete a full burting at the seams A3 sketchbook for the current project brief based on historical design with a main theme of textile applications- knit, print and embroidery/ adornment.

My new project is influenced by the lovely and typically lizzy styled 1920's fashion design; typically me as it's renowned for it's adrogynous shapes and flattened silhouettes. I intend to focus on the bases for this flattening- the girdles and constraints of the womenswear and little chemises. For this instance I want to bring in my old love for womenswear as I am majorly struggling in Menswear design as I'm constantly told for over-designing- MY.ACTUAL.BAD. and want to try and do nice, flattering menswear but also innovative. GOOD.LUCK.TO.ME. :P

9 days left and it's going to be intense..... wk exp

I have just over a week left of my work placement and actually think i'm going to miss it! or shall i say the people. I have learnt a lot over these few weeks- I can't really put my finger on what that is but I have. Running a business and keeping on top oof things is insane! I have no idea how they do it. There are so many different things that go on and it's hectic as hell! The girls in the office work so hard and seem to never stop; especially Sally our PA; wait, no all of them are the same!

I have learned more about excell, considering I hadn't used it since I was 15 up until now and manage to get through is a comforting thing to know, and Sally showed me a few tips today which was nice of her as she took time out of her crazy little world to do so. I felt appreciated, a little more.

I also have done some accounting for Fal, sorting out reciepts for her to reclaim the VAT from petty cash purchases. I helped with shop merchandising, stock takes, I have sewn up a fur collar for Gresham, which is to to be used in a meeting with Harvey Nichs, to discuss a concession for Gresham Blake and a new range of ready- to- wear clothing, featuring moleskine trousers, selvedge denim and the likes of. He has also given me an insight into his other little projects and I can't wait to see the outcomes. :)

I am to sew up a lenggth of fabric for a project Gresham is working on with John Link, an illustrator; and I will probably explain more at a later date when it's all finished!

eeee excited for this next week so much but maaaaan it's going to be imense, manic darn right difficult! ha, wish me luck :S

eeeeeee 7 days :) a lalalaa

hehe very nearly 21 and really looking forward to the celebrations and shinanigans! it will all begin with the mustaches! ;p .... sings "duda dudu duda ludududu da ...it's the final countdown!!"

The end of a month

Wow that went fast! ... and looking back now I have no idea what I've spent all my time doing! I've worked in the shop a lot and tried to observe how Heather and the other's liaise with clients during fittings and initial appointments to discuss the design of the clients personal choice in style of either made-to-measure or bespoke suits. My confidence has boosted in this area but I still wish I learnt more; but it's difficult when I'm interrupted to go back the the floor and keep an eye on things. I hope I get more time to spend on designing for Gresh, the little subway graffiti brief for T-shirts and ties for the forthcoming G8 SEW range.

Day 5

A Good Day, a progressive day. Sorted through the buttons... huh took me a good 2 hours to say the least going a bit bog- eyed and i managed to mix up a few of them too. Woo. (bit of a piss take if you ask me) Then shadowed Sally for the afternoon and made calls for quotes to get organising fashion show event on the roll. I like PA jobs makes me feel like I'm being usefull and my input is needed. Ta Sal :)

Day 4

The dreaded Saturday! - and it really was. I don't mind cleaning but when I am asked to do it after other people's mess and it takes me away from doing stuff I want to it's annoying. The only learning I gained from this day was interrupted to do cleaning or stand around looking like a lemon. Not a good day at work experience.

Day 3

Sorted out the new stock for the shop as they were short on staff; just putting bar codes on the new beautiful women's shirts covered in the lush bug print- some are sheer and silk striped- which I may have to invest in!!! I love them! I spent the rest of the day with Gresh; setting me a brief for tie and t-shirt designs for a new range they are introducing. I walked round Brighton running errands which I quite enjoy funnily enough.

Today is Saturday; my first day in the shop, I will be getting paid for this :) yaaaaay but wow it's gonna be manic! Eeek gonna need some luck! x fingers......