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¨ I am thinking about following my passion but at the same time I feel like it’s a hard and underpaid industry and I’m not sure if it’s worth it¨

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It's so hard to work in the fashion industry

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They are wrong because if you actually try to apply and call multiple managers who work in the fashion industry you will probably have a chance to work with them if you try your best to apply to multiple positions that have that job available.

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If you work in fashion, then you must know how to sew

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” Sewing is a crucial skill for stylists, allowing them to bring their creative visions to life.¨

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Fashion is about much more than just sewing. There are many different jobs in the industry, like designing, styling, marketing, and buying, that don't require any sewing skills at all.

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“ Many aspiring fashion designers are confronted by fashion industry myths that one should not start a clothing line or can't start a clothing line if they can't draw or sew. This myth could not be further from the truth. It is absolutely possible to start up a clothing line or fashion¨

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Can’t Draw Or Sew - You Can Still Start A Clothing Line

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Myths that one should not start a clothing line or can’t start a clothing line if they can’t draw or sew. It is absolutely possible without these skills.

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Fashion people don't eat

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“Fashion people do not eat. It's gauche. Do not expect snacks.

Nor do they wee. Not just a rule – an actual reply I received when I asked about the facilities.”

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Don’t smile, don’t point and don’t eat; things I learned at fashion week | London fashion week | The Guardian

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Lauren Laverne takes her seat in the ‘frow’ for her first ever LFW and learns that the professionals must follow strict codes of conduct – and know how to be pushy

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Fashion people eat because they are human. Everyone needs food to live and work and they need food to survive and have energy for their work so healthy eating is important for their well-being.

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“How To Get Into the Fashion Industry With No Experience in 5 Steps.” Indeed, 18 April 2024, https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/get-into-fashion-industry-no-experience. Accessed 23 October 2024.

Ibrahim, Samantha. “Vogue editor says thin fashion models do, in fact, eat.” New York Post, 24 November 2021, https://nypost.com/2021/11/24/british-vogue-editor-says-thin-fashion-models-do-eat/. Accessed 23 October 2024.

Laverne, Lauren. “Lauren Laverne: Don't smile, don't point and don't eat; things I learned at fashion week.” The Guardian, 22 September 2012, https://amp.theguardian.com/fashion/2012/sep/22/london-fashion-week-lauren-laverne. Accessed 23 October 2024.

“Please share your honest opinion on working in the fashion industry : r/fashiondesigner.” Reddit, 9 May 2024, https://www.reddit.com/r/fashiondesigner/comments/1co2b9n/please_share_your_honest_opinion_on_working_in/. Accessed 23 October 2024.

“Sewing for Stylists: Tips and Techniques for Fashion Designers.” Yellowbrick, 3 October 2023, https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/fashion-styling/sewing-for-stylists-expert-tips-and-techniques-for-fashion-designers. Accessed 23 October 2024.

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“There’s a misconception that fashion people don’t eat, but that’s not true,” Enninful, 49, said on the “River Cafe Table 4” podcast.

He then admitted that the industry still has much work to do to be body inclusive and more racially diverse, but it’s making strides.

“When you look at, at least, my Vogue anyway, everybody’s welcome. All shapes, all sizes, all colors,” he said, adding that “everybody’s all so welcoming” when including body diversity.

“That strict thing of not being able to be a certain size, ‘being size zero is the perfect size,’ that doesn’t exist anymore,” Enninful said.

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“Candidates who persistently apply for multiple positions are more likely to hear back from hiring managers.”

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Fashion is more than just clothes. It reflects who we are and lets us express ourselves. It's a big business that employs lots of people and allows for creativity. Fashion has its problems but it's a big part of our world.