Having decided to undertake a work placement for the first term of my final year, I have spent time over the summer trying to secure a placement of at least 3 months.
I wasn't particularly choosy about the type of placement I was searching for however I felt I wanted to steer towards the promotion/production side of fashion rather than the design. In an ideal world I hoped to have a general overview of a successful, contemporary fashion brand. In addition to this, I hoped to be able to find a placement based in London to give me a better feel for how I cope with and enjoy London life.
The first position I became aware of which I was particularly inspired by was an internship at Jenny Packham within their Accessories department. When researching the company I was really inspired by their designs and brand image. Unfortunately, after an interview in their very impressive/slightly overwhelming office, I was informed they'd given the position to a graduate.
At this stage I looked in more detail at websites such as fashionworkie.com to search for any opportunities I was inspired by. I began correspondence with Oasis who were offering a placement within their PR department however this is an area I have never really considered and know very little about.
Fortunately, out of the blue, I came across a second internship opportunity with Jenny Packham, this time within their Evening and Lingerie Production department. This position was equally, if not more, inspiring as it was working with actual garments and after explaining my situation I was invited for another interview. Thankfully, this time I was successful so I am officially upping sticks and starting an internship at Jenny Packham a week today! eeeeee
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