Your First JOB!!-

So you being your fisrt JOB- the begining of your long career in Fashion... When I say long I mean it! Long hours of hard work,  a year will feel like you've been doing this for 5 yrs. When you start your fisrt job I would recomemd you stay hungry for knowledge and open to new ideas, Sometumes in school we are thought that Fashion is supposed to be a certain way but as you will quickly learn that there are many ways to do things and we all have to flexiable. Here are a few things that will catch your bosses eye.
1. Be on time- try to be there before your boss and organize your self before she/he gets in.
2. Get your self a journal/notebook write everything  they tell you to do because you will have so many projects going at the time, that you will forget specifics if you don't write them down.
3. Ask questions if you are not clear- never assume anything because you will make a fool of your self if you're not correct.
4. Be humble and sweat- You have to work with a lot of people, from sewers, patternmakets, vendors, contractors, etc. and is best if you develop an amicable relationship with them, You will get done a lot more if people like you, and like working with you.
5. Always say please and thank you. Simple you might say but in this industry you come across really rude and you don't want to add to the statics!!

So Good luck!! Dive in- Take all in-!!! This is what you wanted to do, now love it and enjoy it!! 
Fashion is a passion that it needs to be in your heart!!! To do it and be great at it!

New Comers"

      So here you are another graduate from a well known Fashion School. Ready to begin their little adventure in the Fashion World. Well let me tell you that is not Glamorous at all, unless you land and awesome Design Director job working for a couture house. (And to even get there you need to get your hands dirty). That being said here are some pointers that you might need to get a job. They are not new pointers, but for some reason when leave school is like we have lost our common sense.

1. Clothing: So if you are in fashion we expect you to look fashionable. The old blk suiting is long gone. There are so many creative ways to look trendy, and professional. Find the best look that suits you. For example I interview this girl when peplum tops were hot. She wore a fitted long pencil skirt, a beautiful peplum top with a really high bum, She was professional yet on trend. So have fun but remember this is " MUY IMPORTANTE"

2. Communication: When you show up for an interview make sure you leave your nerves at the door and just be yourself. You want to find a perfect fit for "you", so you can develop your talents to their full potential. I know everyone else tell you be professional blah, blah, and yes. I'm not saying pick your nose in the interview, but don't over do it's just not cool. Speak clear, do research about the company, and most important high light one of your skills that will separate form the herd. Don't sell yourself short but don't be obnoxious, maintain the perfect balance at all times.

3. Portfolio: Keep it fashionable, clean and simple. I've done a lot interviews, and I cannot tell how many newbies are overwhelming when they show their portfolios.
What we are looking for is: can you draw, do trend boards, color coordinate, what is your strength examples: knits, wovens, bottoms. etc. and your passion to be in this business.


This are a few things that might help you. I will keep adding as things come up in my own adventure as well.