The Fashion Book

Over the last couple of months myself, Tribe Magazine and Plymouth College of Art have been working collectively to document the work of the (now graduates) 3rd years fashion students!


The Fashion Book; Featuring designer profiles, footage of the Graduate Fashion Show held in May, and video interviews from some of the students discussing their work.

Take a look at the amazing work produced by PCA's Fashion Graduates of 2014

View it here

Thank you to Foto Plus for the photography of the show, and lookbook images featured within this publication, to Dan McCluskey and Peter Griffiths from Tribe for their video footage, and to Tribe in general for offering me a position with the Magazine as a result of working together on this.

You can view my video interview here:

And if you were unfortunate enough to have not attended our Fashion Show, not to worry, you can watch it now:

On Becoming a Graduate

Well this post is well and truly overdue!

I am no longer a fashion student. I am officially a graduate. A 1st Class Honors Graduate. *Proud face moment*

Since my last post (way back in March), I have finished my collection, all 450 hours of pure handy craft, showcased at my end of year fashion show (which was amazing, by the way), exhibited at Graduate Fashion Week in London (which was also amazing, by the way), and then there was the PCA Summer Show!

PCA Graduate Fashion Show

PCA Fashion Graduates 2014

Yes I am missing everyone already!

...I then took a much needed 3 week break, of doing absolutely nothing, but lying in bed watching Netflix. I needed it. It was heaven.

Buuut. Then the hard work began! (Secretly I love it, I really really do), my calender is pretty much full up for the next 2 month and the number of emails popping up in my inbox is increasing more and more each day. Straight after graduating I was offered a position as the new Fashion Editor for Tribe Magazine (very exciting!), I have started work on my first 2 pieces of freelance work, and have been collaborating with 2 lovely independent businesses (Sew and Fabric, Truro Wool), as well as running a series of workshops and courses in association with them (who would have thought, me teaching?) and in October I will be returning to my beloved Plymouth College of Art to do a bit of work with the 2nd and 3rd years on the Fashion degree in Portfolio Development (so I don't have to leave after all?!) There are a few others bits and bobs beginning to happen - but nothing I can yet reveal!

I'm in the mind set right now of just saying 'Yes' to every opportunity that's coming my way. I'm viewing everything as a stepping stone, that will eventually lead me to being in the position to finally setting up my label. And when that day comes. It will. Be. Perfect.

My Grad Collection Tweeted by GFW

And on their Instagram

Some lovely words about my collection from Fashion Feed

So this is Thankful Thursdays...

It would seem there is an online phenomenon known as 'Thankful Thursday'.. .I imagine this is nothing of the new, but I often find myself so sucked up in my own little bubble that I often bypass these types of things! But hey ho, there we go...

My dear friend Sophie actually introduced me to this, she's been posting her Thankfulness over on her blog for a little while now, along with her countless pictures of her adorable bunny Batman, this is him...

 Trust me if you love bunbuns you want to follow her!

 And this evening on Facebook she asked me the simple question:

"What are you thankful for this week ms rocky balboa?" <----- there is a reason why she calls me Rocky Balboa, but that would require a post of it's own! Not to mention it's one of those '...you had to be there' moments.

In all honesty it's not a question I often ask myself (that's bad right?!) but I must admit it was so REFRESHING to stop and actually think 'What am I thankful for?' then I had the realisation.....LOTS! And booooy does it make you smile *Que goofy grin*

So here goes nothing:

I am most thankful for everyone of my classmates who helped me in putting together our KICKSTARTER campaign! As self-proclaimed project manager (there is no modesty here) I've spent the last couple of weeks organising, planning and researching the best way in which we could make this a success, but I cannot stress enough how this wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the commitment from the rest of my class and all their help and contributions. SO THANK YOU THANK YOU!

 

We're a fun bunch....I know

Which brings me onto my next Thanks! OUR KICKSTARTER WENT LIVE TODAY! 

Now I'm most likely doing this backwards as I'm actually going to be doing a proper post on this tomorrow, but keeping it short and sweet.... Us BA Fashion Students at Plymouth College of Art are fundrasing for our end of year Fashion Show! So so important to us, and I would be even more thankful tonight if you would be so kind and donate a little of your time (and money) to help support us :)

 

#FASHIONSTUDENTPROBLEMS

Thanks no.3

I sold this today!

 

Photographer - Emma Barrow Photography
Model - Beth D, Gingersnap Model Agency
Hair/MUA - Jo Barker, Envy - Hair Salon

I designed and made this Latex Crinoline as part of my capsule collection for my 2nd year (a little refresher for your brains) and today it sold in the PCA pop-up shop which is currently being hosted by my degree, as part of our fundraising (yes, yes we are doing all we can to raise money for our show, see the dedication?) oh and not to forget this knitted dress sold too...

 

 Photographer - Emma Barrow Photography
Model - Jenny Evans, Bookings
Hair/MUA - Jo Barker, Envy - Hair Salon

I'm also thankful for my Daniel buying me a Freddo this afternoon...I find chocolate is a necessity when working on your dissertation (which I am currently NOT thankful for....Sophie will yell at me for that)....

 Who ever thought a frog would make such good chocolate?

...As does endless cups of tea.....or buckets.

Thank You. And Goodnight.