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Artsthread is a brilliant platform to put work onto, and currently during the pandemic, they have opened up a lot more competitions to enter. I entered the I-D and Arsthread global design graduate show 2020. The competition closes on 30th July and it has been great because it encouraged me to upload my work promptlyContinue reading “Artsthread”

I entered the ShowStudio competition to be entered into the Class of 2020 graduates and our university was lucky enough to feature on their website, as well as I was one of the chosen students to get showcased on our section. I am very pleased with this, and I feel this is a great placeContinue reading “ShowStudio Website”

I am very pleased with how my PDP presentation went. Although it was done through zoom, and I felt it was very strange, I did think I presented a well rounded presentation clearly outlining my future plans. The only criticism I would give myself, is that I speak very quickly and could have slowed myselfContinue reading “PDP presentation reflection”

Looking at other successful instagram accounts has been a great source of research for me and how I can push my personal fashion account. I have chosen to look at @lucytiffney on instagram as her account is very successful and she has over 57k followers. Her account is very bright, and you can instantly seeContinue reading “Case study- Lucy Tiffney”

All arts Universities have seen the cancellation of their final year degree shows, which is hugely disappointing, however many universities have decided not to let this stop them from promoting work. Many have postponed their shows until later in the year, and all of them are using instagram to promote their students work. Alongside that,Continue reading “What are other unis doing to promote work?”

Throughout lockdown I have decided to create a Depop account and I have been spending my free time making bikinis to sell when I graduate. Making bikinis and working with stretch fabric is a huge passion of mine, and I felt this was the perfect time to push this idea further. I hope to continueContinue reading “Depop”

Instagram has been the best platform for me personally to display my graduate collection, as I can engage well with followers and promote my work to many different graduate platforms. Through instagram I have entered a few competitions and been reposted many times by different graduate 2020 accounts, which has promoted my account for me.Continue reading “Instagram exposure”

Through the connection with DartDesign, me and 3 other students were lucky enough to be interviewed for the BBC and have our work appear on BBC LookEast, as well as in the East Anglian Daily Times. This opportunity was incredible for us. We had a zoom call individually with Mike Liggins from the BBC, whoContinue reading “BBC and EADT”

We had another guest speaker today, talking about social media presence. Deimante is a content creator on instagram under @tomboy_a_bit and she also runs a motorcycle apparel company http://www.twowheelsempire.com. She spoke to us about how she started from studying fashion and textiles at UCC, to becoming a photographer, then to her social media account. SheContinue reading “Deimante”

The first two years after graduating my plan is to work for Lucy Can’t Dance as a seamstress and really push my career through the work I do there. From there I would like to then go part time for 2 more years and start to create my own personal small business making swimwear. IContinue reading “5 Year Plan”