I haven't disappeared

I know that it has been a few weeks since my last post, but I figured if I have nothing to say or show then there isn't much point boring you :)

In the next few weeks I will have exciting new things to post! I am currently working on two dresses for friends, which I am very excited about and am also doing a photoshoot in Edinburgh next week after being approached by a photographer. I have a few other things in the pipeline, so slowly but surely I am getting work in this crazy fashion line of work! Hope have pictures to post soon, but for now I'm away, before you get bored of me ;)

As promised!

Anna looking beautiful in my dress!

First sale!

Exciting news! I was asked by a friend to design and make a dress for her to wear to a wedding, with the only request being colour and that it be backless. Of course I was very excited as this is the first time I have been given this opportunity. So I threw myself straight into the design and a few weeks on I handed over
the dress (which fitted) for actual payment! I feel like a designer, ha ha. More of this to come hopefully! Pictures of Anna's dress to come after Saturday! X

Been and Gone!

So Thursday 7th June finally arrived, the day for the Heriot Watt graduate fashion show, where my collection would be taking to the catwalk! Alarm went off at 6:15, far too early. It was a long day, with lots of waiting around in the Dovecot Studios Edinburgh, a twelve hour shift pretty much! Arriving at 9 o'clock, we got to see our beautiful models and quickly developed a complex. We had the first show at 4pm, for some local schools,during which there was a mix up of music and names during mine and another girls collections, however we were assured it wouldn't happen in the evening show, which was the important one. The evening show seemed to run without any hitches and everyone seemed to be impressed! Mark Eley of Eley Kishimoto coordinated the show and done a great job. I can't believe that it has been and that I am really finished with uni. Better find myself a job in the real work now!

Little bit boring!

I realise at the moment I have been pretty absent, I promise there will be more to come from me, it's just a bit weird getting used to this no uni thing. I am currently trying to work out what direction to direct my life in, it's all very confusing! Lack of money is playing a huge factor in prohibiting me from doing what I want, always a problem! Really need to get things in perspective. Next month should be pretty exciting, giving me lots to post about, but for now I'll leave you with a picture from some fashion show preparations!

The Wait is Over

I realise that it has been weeks since my last post, there has been so much going on. Unfortunately, unlike the rest of my class I am not finished uni until this Friday (4th May), due to some family reasons so I am still pretty busy. However I had to make time to write a special post in my blog, as I received the final edit of my Graduate Fashion Film ''Tea at Woodstock'' yesterday, after a lot of work and many, many changes. I'll be back to writing more frequently very soon but for now you can watch my film and pass it on to others.

What's going on?

So after the mayhem of last weeks selection walkthrough, I obviously hoped that I would be selected, however as things usually go for me I had already decided that I didn't have a chance! Much to my surprise yesterday morning at 10am(much earlier than expected) I received an email confirming my success, that I will be showcasing my collection on Thursday 7th June at the Dovecot, Edinburgh. I honestly couldn't believe it and actually got my mum to re-read the email. Unfortunately there are not enough places for everyone, and out of 40 roughly half were selected, including some of my close friends. I am very happy for those who will be joining me on this evening showcasing their own collections, but wish that it didn't have to come to this for others. In other news this week, I am working on designing collections for my portfolio, including the diffusion of my graduate collection and a project based on designing a collection for Topshop New Gen. Shall keep you up to date with what's happening! :)