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university of leeds

fashion, enterprise and society

entry requirements: a bachelor degree with a 2:1 hons or equivalent qualification.

located in Leeds and helps you to develop key skills and knowledge relating to the fashion industry, enterprise and research.

1. de monfort university

2. uni of leeds

3. uni of west london

My favourite was de montfort university because it had more of a range of fashion courses ranging from business to buying to marketing etc and caters for every field in this industry unlike the other 2. I put uni of west london last because there were only 1 course avaliable and there wasn't much.

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we booked for the ucas fair so it would broaden our horizons of different universities

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the qualifications you need to be a model are:

﻿the ability to work well with others.

﻿active listening skills.

﻿to be flexible and open to change.

﻿physical skills like movement. coordination, dexterity and grace.

﻿patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

﻿the ability to organise your time and workoad.

﻿concentration skills.

An average models salary is approximately €40,000-£50,000 per year. There is a big difference in model wages depending on your status and the niche you're working in.

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university of west london

fashion: design and accessories

entry requirements: equivalent minimum of 2 a levels at grades B or above.

3 GCSEs at grade C or above.

located in west london, as well as teaching you about fashion design, the academy equips you with the tools needed to establish yourself as fashion freelancers and micro SMEs and to manage your business successfully.

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de montfort university

contour fashion

entry requirements: 112 or DMM

located in leicester, specialises in lingerie, athleisure, swimwear, loungewear, nightwear etc and you develop specialist technical skills in 2-3D creative development, digital drawing, pattern cutting, grading, fit methodogies and manufacturing.

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I had the pleasure to mentor a girl named Xana, she was really sweet and at first I throughly went through my book and showed her each page and described what I did in detail to ensure she was clear on how to lay out her pages. afterwards, I was also given angel's mentee, Benji because she wasn't in and I then helped them start there first page about heat transfer printing, i gave them a few ideas on how to set out there pages and reminded them about health and safety.

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we then headed over to the sewing machines where i had demonstrated threading up an industrial machine whilst they watched and then i let them do it individually on there own. i then grabbed some calicoo and let them sew a 1.5 seam allowance remembering the back stitch at the beginning and end and then overlock. unfortunately we had run out of time for benji to sew so we shall be doing that next week.

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we were given an opportunity to have a talk from an ex pupil of oaklands college named huda. she is currently in her 3rd year at middle sex university near central london and she studies fashion desogn. after college, in the future she would like to be a teacher for fashion in college or universities.

she had shown us her portfolio for uni and explained everything we needed to know/do in preps for uni.

here were a few of her tips:

☆ the fashion industry is very harsh and is tough to get into, uni isn't for everyone and can really test you're ability and you as a person.

☆ university lecturers would be aware you've been working on an idea for 3 months but still tell you to start all over again proving that it's very specific.

☆ recommends taking a gap year to focus on yourself before going to uni etc, getting your license and a job.

☆ when making your portfolio, don't include boring backgrounds as they judge harshly on presentation and will mark you down one grade off just because of that.

☆ procreate on ipad is perfect for solid drawing designs.

☆ she ensures to use half a maniquin when making her toile because it lessens the fabric use therefore being sustainable which is what universities like.

☆ don't spend all your time in the studio, remember you have a life so go out and explore the campus etc.

☆ make friends with the photography students etc, talk to people around the campus so you know you have someone to shoot your garments etc.

☆ always ask for help, don't sit there and struggle. the lecturers are there to guide you, you're not alone.

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I met up with Xana again and I looked at the work she had done so far, she created this beautiful page on heat transfer printing which I assisted her in the beginning. the only improvement I had for her was to add photos which she was going to do anyway. I also suggested for her to making a week by week plan is she was adamant on getting the higher grades.

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firstly I cut a piece of calicoo to the size of my stick that I picked up and then placed all the leaves down on one side of it.

I then folded it in half and placed the stick at one end. Lilly assisted me when wrapping the calico around the stick to ensure it was as tight as possible.

afterwards I then wrapped string around the calico and put it under the tap so it could be a bit damp and then placed it in the steamer.

after we let it dry for a day or two and I unravelled the material from the stick and it created a pretty pattern of yellows and greens.

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next year, i would like to do an apprenticeship in fashion or something of that field. obviously it's difficult to get into the fashion industry and finding apprenticeships is hard so i need to find out what other things you can do. i might also take a gap year if getting an apprenticeship was difficult.

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here is an example of a portfolio, I like this style because it's consistent and has a colour palette of blue. I need to include hand drawn drawings, to show my creative process.

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༄ this was my first motif I created and I love stars so I encorpreated that into my work. I made the stars closer so we could view them closer. This is my favourite motif because of the sizing and colour choice.

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༄ this is my second and final motif I created, I played around with the sizing and made it further away so we could see more of it. I do like it but I prefer my other motif.

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༄ we first had to look up what shape we wanted and copy and paste that into photoshop. I picked the magic wand tool and pressed add to selection so I change both of the colours involved and select the black lines or white background.

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I spoke with my mentee and she came up with these ideas:

☆ model: lilia

☆ jewellery: silver

☆ wears a pink bow to match the flowers in hair with two strands at the front

☆ white background

I agree with her ideas because I think the pink bow was a pretty touch and she seemed like she put thought into it.

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we were given a talk from this guy that works at norwich university and he was just telling us all the things we needed to know about university. he also told us ways to improve our portfolios digitally and hard copy that we are going to make.

☆ blog or website

☆ host site

☆ PDF file or google slides

☆ folders

☆ archive boxes/ solander

☆ intuitive design

this is what we had to include in our portfolios:

☆ our name

☆ course relevance

☆ quantity

☆ avoid repetition

☆ diverse photographs

☆ quality images

☆ film work

☆ sketchbook extracts

☆ subtle labelling

☆ storytelling

applicant deadline

☆ 29th 6pm UCAS application deadline

☆ onwards, portfolio reviews

☆ march, apply to student finance (tuition and living costs loan)

☆ march/april applicant days

☆ june 30th applications are entered into clearing

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a lady from UAL university came in to talk to us about her university and what we should expect, here's some things she said:

portfolio preparation

☆ uni's like to see variety

☆ there interested in our most recent work not gcse work.

☆ showcase your strongest pieces at the beginning and end of your portfolio

☆ demonstrate creativity, personality, abilities and commitment

☆ development is just as important to them as the final piece is

☆ check portfolio requirements because they may be different for each university'

how to apply:

☆ apply at ucas.com by 29th january 2025 by 6pm

our personal statements MUST include:

☆ our interests, passion and ethusiasm

☆ our transferable skills and experiences

☆ our understanding of the subject are

they have 6 campuses including:

☆ Camberwell College of Arts

☆ Central Saint Martins

☆ Chelsea College of Arts

☆ London College of Communication

☆ London College of Fashion

☆ Wimbledon College of Arts

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during my pattern cutting, i did maths including symmetry,

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during my UCAS trip, three of us did a group save and i calculated the amount i needed to pay using my maths skills

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i used vocational english while doing botanical dying because i learnt new terminology such as mordant meaning a mineral of salt fixes to the fibre so the natural dye can bond to it. we also learnt about natural fabrics

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we went to london for the ucas fair and we went around talking to each uni stall asking questions and seeing what each uni provides. i went to the apprenticeship stall and they told us to go to the governor website and then apply through the ucas tab. i also got freebies including a new tote bag from middlesex uni.

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☽ do lots of research regarding uni's.

☽ volunteer for places including charity shops etc as it'll strengthen your chances for getting an apprenticeship.

☽ tick off things that you've done on your brief so you know you haven't missed anything out.

☽ do the things like personal statement and portfolio that take longer so you don't rush it at the end.

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I saw xana again and we began her sewing machine license where I had a sheet and ticked off if she did everything right. this included threading up a machine, winding the bobin and sewing a straight line. we didn't have to change the foot so that was missed out. she did a good job and remembered everything well and vigidantly.

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here we were on the domestic machines and she did the same thing here including doing a straight and zig zag stitches.

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✧ first I started off with drawing out my patterns by tracing around the pattern blocks.

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✧ cut all pieces out.

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✧ added a 1.5 seam allowance around each piece to provide extra around the seam line and the cut edge of the fabric.

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✧ added the seam allowance incorrectly as I thought I had to do it from a different line so I got some more pattern paper and cello taped it underneath and started again.

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✧ once I was sure I got it right and checked with Natalie, I was ready to cut.

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✧ ensured to put this piece on the fold.

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✧ ready to cut but the pieces were too far apart from each other.

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✧ moved the pieces closer to each other so I wasn't wasting any fabric.

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✧ all pieces cut out so then i unpinned the paper from the material.

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✧ to start off I had to cut off some excess material as it wasn't aligning with the other pieces correctly.

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✧ I then pinned the two arms pieces together ready to sew.

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✧ started sewing it together.

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✧ working out which way to pin the back to the shoulder as it was a bit fidly and I had to ensure to keep it smooth whilst I was pinning to make sure no bumps would appear.

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✧ sewed together successfully.

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༄ once I was set with that colours I wanted, I picked the black outline and clicked edit, foreground and fill to make my star black. I then selected background so the rest of it would be pink.

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༄ the front white square is the foreground and the one behind it is the background. I chose black for the foreground and pink for the background.

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༄ I opened a separate document so I went file, new and the A3 as that was the size we needed. I then added my motif.

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༄ afterwards I clicked edit, fill and the patten. I picked custom pattern and found the one I had made previous made. I was really pleased with the outcome.

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notes apprenticeships

✧.* 4 days 1 work education

✧.* different levels of apprenticeships

✧.* degree apprenticeships

✧.* findanapprenticeship-GOV.uk

✧.* CV ready relevant to the apprenticeship you want

✧.* all your skills and experiences can be relevant

apply early

✧.* have someone check (typos etc)

✧.* have support from school, family, friends

different types of apprenticeships

✧.* career starter apprenticeships

✧.* bricklayer

✧.* content creator

websites

✧.* prospects

✧.* ucas

✧.* services for young people

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we sat around a table and each had a personal statement and we anonymously exchanged feedback for improvements.

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♡︎ We were doing digital samples for when we make patterns for our waistcoats.

♡︎ Firstly, I grabbed my card that had my design from the table.

♡︎ I cut a piece of silk to size and used an iron to smooth out the creases in it. I had to be careful with the iron to ensure I didn't burn myself.

♡︎ I then placed it on the heat press following my design and then a safety sheet and pulled the heat press down.

♡︎ I waited a minute for the numbers to go down to 0 and it was beeping so I pulled it back up and took all the pieces out and saw my result.

♡︎ I'm very pleased with the way it came out because the colour was very vivid and visible, it came out perfectly.

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I drew a variety of designs covering all things I like including stars, stripes, flowers, dots etc. I would like to make my waistcoat using a pastel yellow fabric and white dots or stars.

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starting off my portfolio, I included a photo of me mentoring two students and one of my previous sketchbooks. I also added my name so the employers will know what to refer to me as.

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Creating my first title page, I came up with the concept of having three photos in a row with the best showcasing one in the middle. I then added a pretty front and block one underneath for a statement.

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This is my first process of making page, I was planning to do this same format for each garment as it’s neat and flows throughout the portfolio. I kept my background nice and simple so it didn’t feel too overcrowded, I wanted my portfolio to get to the point and not mess around with different effects etc that could distract you from the actual thing. I was going to write a paragraph on it but then I decided not to write words because it was unnecessary so I changed this layout later on. I changed all my background colours to a pastel pink to match my wedding dress flowers.

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I also changed the layout of this page too because I thought it felt very empty and blank on the side but the main goal was to get my process pictures of my wedding dress.

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Adding borders to the pictures and lines in between the text to make it more interesting. I also included facts about the fashion shows that they might want to know about.

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Here is the updated page, where I’ve added a collage of pictures on the side, a title that I’m editing to put it in the right position and of course a photo of the final result on the end.

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My kimono title page with Angel modelling. I’m adjusting the pictures on the side so it’s the same size as each other.

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A previous process of making page. I did not like this layout so I switched to a collage style which is what I’m better at.

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My pencil sketch page which I’ve done for each garment and added my sketches to show a creative process.

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Added arrows to show the steps of my skirt prototype page. I also picked a delicate font for my titles as most of my garment being showcased are floral.

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Adding pictures to create a collage and my concept board to this page.

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I included a cute little flower drawing to these pages for extra detail. I also added this to each garment pencil sketch.

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From a young age, I’ve always been interested in fashion as my grandmother used to make me clothes and sew little toys for me to play with. I had always admired her in that sense, so pursuing fashion just was a perfect fit for me. I also have a love for clothes in general, this includes me creating outfits and searching for inspiration wherever I go. I enjoy flicking through fashion magazines and watching old runway videos from the 90s. My favourite model is Kate Moss because of the twist she added to the fashion industry. I also admire her style because she has the best dress sense of her time. The Chanel runway show resonated with me because I loved the tailoring in the clothes, hair and makeup. That is another area I really enjoy. I engage in creative makeup application because I believe it’s the perfect way for one to express themself, there are so many different styles and products to just let your imagination run away with and I greatly appreciate that concept. It’s a form of art and I truly believe it can be quite beautiful if you find the right makeup that suits you.

I have made various pieces of clothing including a wedding dress, shirt, skirt and kimono. All of these garments have been showcased at multiple fashion shows representing Oaklands College – one of these shows was in partnership with Cancer Research and we raised money for the charity held in St Albans Cathedral.

I did in fact assist the first years when I was doing my level 2 art and design course by volunteering to model. This was my first taste of essentially catwalk modelling and I was very nervous. I was completely out my comfort zone but once the lights were out, I was proud of myself. The first show where I made my own garments was my first year of the fashion course and it was very exciting for me to be able to show everyone what I had been working on for months. I felt a sense of reward and contentment watching all my designs come into life and being modelled by people. I was also given the opportunity to be a dresser, this includes assisting the models to get into garments, altering them to fit and picking up garments left and hanging them up on the racks. This role has helped me gain experience in a busy environment and has given me a taste as to what a proper fashion show would look like. In the end of year fashion show, I chose to be a model as I wanted to wear my own garments as they were tailored to fit me. I also had done my own makeup and hair for this show because I knew what suited my face and I always feel more confident when I have done it myself as it’s the best version of me. In this fashion show I had modelled my kimono, my skirt and a year 2s dress, that was part of her collection. I felt honoured to be picked to model her dress as it felt like it was assigned to me.

In the future, I want to do a fashion apprenticeship in either designing or modelling because I really enjoy the designing aspect of fashion because it gives me the freedom to create whatever I want without being judged or dismissed. I designed my wedding dress and it was one out of three to get picked out of the whole class, I felt a sense of achievement and gratitude that my design was recognised. I then made it with the help of my friend and it had landed in all 3 fashion shows representing Oaklands College. The modelling side of things has been heavily inspired by Gisele Bundchen because of how powerful her walk is and the confidence she radiates. I was very shy at first but now I know what poses to do without feeling silly that will suit my face and body.

Thank you for taking the time to write this and I hope you may consider me for placement.

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I got to work with a fashion business student called Lilia. she was going to photograph one of my garments and I was very excited to work with her. We discussed everything about the shoot to who was modelling, lighting etc. I’m very happy with the results and I think she looks beautiful. The dress also looks amazing and there are little touches included like the pink bow she’s wearing in her hair to match the flowers which makes it even more special. Thank you Lilia!! <33

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Me, Lilly, Chloe and Seren all worked together on our photoshoots. we each modelled each others garments, Lilly modelled mine. we played with different lighting including pushing the lights closer and further away from the model and turning the main lights off for a brighter outcome. it was really fun and Lilly looks so pretty, I’m very happy with my skirt and shirt that she modelled because they both look well made and professional. The photos look like they belong on a magazine cover.

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Angel modelled my kimono. I thought she was the perfect person to model this garment because she has red dark hair and I think it just matches her perfectly regardless. We both modelled each others garments and I played with lots of different shots including portrait and landscape. We also tried lots of poses, she looks amazing and the outcome was great. I’m again really happy with everything and the way they came out. The colours of my kimono stand out and are vibrant.

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My project was heavily inspired by all the garments I’ve made in the first year of fashion. I had used an array of skills to achieve all the goals I had set for myself, the biggest one being able to make clothes. One of these included pattern cutting, I had learnt this in the beginning and it is crucial to making any garment. It is the first building block to a positive outcome and I was a bit sceptical about it at first as maths was mentioned but I quickly adapted. I use a pencil, ruler, pattern master and weight to achieve this. I also use the standard sewing techniques using a domestic sewing machine, mainly just running stitch and backward stitch to begin and end the stitch. I also used an overlocker to lock my stitches in.

I used an app called Canva to create my portfolio it's very helpful as it gives you all the tools you need including graphics and texts. It also gives you structure and assists you with how to layout your work. My Padlet showcased a lot of research including university talks and research. I added pictures and information about various things. I think it was detailed, laid out well and clearly, and had a theme. What I would improve on is maybe writing a bit more about certain things and go more in depth.

I am currently volunteering at Beam theatre in Hertford for work. It is a brilliant way to get involved with the public and feel the buzzing atmosphere of theatre life. This has helped me with my project and portfolio because it has given me work experience that I can take on board with me in the future in a field that I enjoy.

My creative intention with my portfolio was to create a project with a theme all the way through, I believe this makes it appear neater and flows more easily throughout the project. As one of my garments was floral, I have included little touches such as drawings of flowers to highlight that factor. My purpose of making my portfolio was to attract employers to consider work with me in an apprenticeship form. I enjoy designing clothes despite not being great at drawing and letting my imagination run wild. It's a way for me to portray my creative side without having to write anything which is what I like.

My portfolio reflects me creatively because I've included my creative process by adding my sketches, as these drawings are personal to me. The colour scheme I have used in my portfolio reflects me as a person, two of my garments were floral themed as flowers are sentimental to me because they remind me of my childhood. I also included collages of my pictures as making collages are my specialty and I really enjoy making them.

I used my Padlet as a day to day diary where I update it constantly on what I’m doing.

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I did a title page for my shirt, I altered the wording for this page to shirt prototype to shirt toile.

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including details to make pages more appealing.

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concluded with thank you for reading to acknowledge the audience.