Group Project Meeting 2.

When I began to research Art Deco fashion a few days ago I found myself a bit confused how the subject related and accomplished the brief we had been given. Even though the subject had made sense in the previous meeting and seemed to link on from the other angles we were researching I felt unsure that it was answering the brief to 'promote a lifestyle brand'.
We had our second meeting yesterday where I brought up my query and the rest of the group empathised with my concerns.
As I do with most of the projects we're given I went back to the brief and we highlighted the key words, 'Identify a Market', 'Promote/Advertise' and 'Create a unique lifestyle brand'. This way I feel we can ensure the work and research we do is relevant to the brief.
During the meeting we made choices on which area's are most relevant and which to research the most. Our lifestyle brand is all about people who need to have the latest 'thing' and who have 'trophy homes' etc. We are going to look at this customer from then (the lady who has the carpet clips) and the same customer now.
We are also going to bring the carpet clips up to date by creating different designs/styles of carpet clips for the modern day.

BNTM Live Event.

I also just wanted to make a note of the fashion show I went to at the weekend which was very good fun - like Clothes Show Live but on a smaller scale. I really enjoyed the show was most captivated by the amazing dancing!! As well of the clothes ofcourse!

I even picked up the courage to put into practice the trend spotting/style scouting we had tried with Anya! Everyone I asked were very happy to help me and seemed very flattered :-)

Don't Panic!

We had a hefty lesson of PPRD today consisting of presentations and finding out what work we will need to complete for our PPRD assessment. Eeeek - for someone thinking I already had a lot to do - it just got more! One plus is that the PPRD deadline isn't unitl March. Phew.

The presentations were overall very interesting. We each talked about our work placements and what we'd learnt as well as how we are finding the course and 'where we are'. It was good to hear how everyone is finding the course and the journey they are taking. At the end of the day there is no wrong or right and everyone is taking a personal different journey. I wish I'd prepared more for the presentation as several people had the support of a visual aid and I think this would have helped to make my presentation more composed and interesting.

The main points I took away from the lesson is to be prepared (which I usually am so this lesson has taught me to never stray from my usual!), to remain open minded, not be naive to the industry but believe in myself. One of my classmates made the comment 'we won't find the job, the job will find us' and to a large extent I believe this. Going forward I will stay true to myself and become the best version of myself I can be by putting my all into everything I do however I feel sometimes things come down to 'the right place at the right time' and in this sense 'the job will find me'......hopefully!