If only I had a dime (or a hundred dollars), for every time I heard “The Fashion Industry is competitive, you know”. So how do you succeed in the fast paced word that is fashion your asking? We’ve got you covered…. The Drive Never loose your passion that you first started with. Without it you will be complaining,…
A List of Careers You Can Land In Fashion
The fashion industry is filled with an ocean of jobs (not a lake or large pool, like Drakes). We’ve listed only a few common ones below for you to explore. Visual Merchandiser Fashion Journalist PR (Public Relations) Creative Director Art Director Fashion Editor Fashion Director Stylist Buyer Sales Associate Photographer Illustrator Designer Sample Maker Pattern…
Resume Tips That Will Land You The Job
These may seem like no brainers, but typically these go in one ear, and out the other. So be sure to pay close attention to the below tips- they could make or break your chances at landing your dream gig. Spell Check Rule number 1: always double, triple and quadruple check, top to bottom, left…
Internship Expectations vs. Reality
1. Expectation= Glamours office with comfy chairs, glass desk and gold pens Reality= Your average building with poor lighting, cubicles and a receptionist that doesn’t smile at you when you walk in. 2. Expectation= Kitchen with a fancy coffee machine for you to fuel up when you are feeling low Reality= Kitchen smaller then a city…
Summing up Some of Ryerson’s Fashion Professors in One Sentence
If you’ve had these teachers, you’ll know exactly what we are talking about. Joseph Medaglia *Giggles out of pure excitement* and *changes facial expression to happy kid in a candy store when he likes your concept* Anna Romanovska “It is a good start”. Quirky and artistic (especially with gouache). Chris Kim The soft spoken coding…
Problems of a Ryerson Fashion Student
Welcome to Rye-High (aka Ryerson University), where campus is half runway show thanks to Fashion Students and half rolled-out-of-bed-pjs thanks to all others. 1st year kits There are multiple, and they’re HEAVY, which means you’ll need more then 2 hands when picking them up, so bribe your bestie and get them before they sell out! The…
Know Your Worth During Your Internship
Let’s keep it real, you either love your internship, or you hate it (there usually isn’t an in-between). Either way, it’s important to know your worth and value to your employer, so here’s some of our best advice. Respect First things first, the way you’re treated at your internship is extremely important. Remember; you are…
Top 7 Fashion Internships Everyone Wants to Land in Toronto
Bad internships, you’ve either been through it or you’ve heard the horror stories. We are here to save you from that, so we provided you with a list of fashion internships you want to land in Toronto. Don’t worry, we aren’t tricking you, we’ve got the scoop and we know theses ones are a catch. Holt Renfrew The Gap The…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviews
Interviews can be scary Don’t freak out, we’ve got you covered on all the do’s and don’ts for killing the interview and landing your dream job. YAY Know the company inside and out: How they started, their mission/vision, their competitors, etc. You need to be able to show the employer that you know what you’re talking…
Organizing For The Year 101
In such a fast paced industry like fashion, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and let’s face it: juggling a full time course load, internships and a part time job to pay for it all is not an easy task. Staying organized is a crucial part it being successful in fashion, and thanks to these simple…
Fashion Design vs. Communication at Ryerson University
I can’t even tell you how many people I’ve encountered in 4 years who have replied to my comments about being in fashion school with something along the lines of: “Oh, you’re in fashion… that’s fun! so could you make me a pair of pants or something?” To which I force a polite laugh and…
The Highs and Lows of Fashion School
With every happy moment soon follows the dark cloud. That’s how I feel about Fashion School, I love it one moment and I’m 5 seconds away from a mental breakdown the next. Fashion may seem like a glamorous industry, but there’s nothing glamorous about showing up to class in yesterday’s outfit and a messy bun after…
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