Buying and Merchandising...

Ok so finally I am (kind of) starting to understand this buying and merchandising merlarky!...and its only taken me like what more then a month!?!

In todays lecture we have been talking about 'points of difference' and 'The principles of OPTIONS/TRUE CHOICE'. We discussed how an option must represent genuine variety and real choice, rather then having really similar clothing which would confuse the customer.

Also now that I'm slowly starting to understand everything I'm starting to enjoy the lectures alot more!....now I just need to get one with my project for it! :)

Images of my current sketch book & final design choice

Picking designs....

Today we had to pick our final 6 designs :) I was in a small group with Mary and steph and also karen and pat; our tutors. We had to show them our designs, and tell them what materials we are going to make our final out of and how we are going to go about making the garment!

I am really pleased with my final outcomes, I just need to re-draw them out and present neatly! I'm quite worried about creating the actual pattern but hopefully once I get stuck in, everything will fall into place!

On-off

Haha found a photo with me in the background at LFW.....I was dreading finding photos were I've been by accidently caught in the background!!!!!!! Ah what a memorable week though!!!!!!

Photo sourced from:

http://www.onoff.tv/seasons/feb10/gallery.html

Photographer:

Kas Graham

Hand in day....

Hurrah everything from my Lectra project is now safely handed in!- I didn't think I was going to be able to finish it all on time, but alas I have! :)

Now to get on with my final illustrations/flat drawings for next monday!

Last lectra lesson of this term...

Ok so today was our last day on Lectra for this term, we spent today just mucking around with different patterns such as circle skirts and pivoting darts (which on Lectra is SOOO much easier and quicker then doing by hand!) I have enjoyed using Lectra to create my jersey pattern and I look forward to using Lectra more in the future! The project also has to be handed in tomorrow, but as I was away for a week in London we have the option to hand in next week, but I'm hoping I'l have finished everything so I can hand it in tomorrow! (fingers crossed!)

Finished Pattern of our jersey (in small) ^

On-Off fashion week crazy-ness...

Omg what a week its been...seriously I have never been sooo tired in my entire life, but worth it? er yes totally!
I have gained so much knowladge and understanding into how the world of fashion shows work, believe me its not all glamour!!! but overall the week was really enjoyable, I met some great people and saw some AMAZING designs and shows!


I spent the week doing the following tasks:

• backstage; dressing models, going on food runs (spent £100 in pret for the models!) cleaning up after shows, collecting things for the designers.
• general odd body; moving boxes (I have NEVER seen sooo much evian water before!), moving manikins to go in the exhibtion, moving plinths, cleaning...more cleanin
• Front of house; sometimes had to help out front of house as not enough people turned up, basically had to stand about when the general public were in- to give them advice if they needed, also had to stand at very front of house, holding umbrellas with 'ON-OFF' on them for advertisment
• Party; helped out in the evening with one of the parties!, was very tough working from 10:00am-12:00am but we mananged it!, spent the evening collecting glasses, cleaning broken glass, collecting things for people, standing around guiding people/guarding the out of bounds area, also ended up serving champagne for the sugababes! (not something that happens every day!) was really good to help out and I enjoyed listening to the music and meeting some very random fashion-istas!

throughout the week I helped out backstage with these shows: Ashley Isham, Mr & Mr, Belle Sauvage and Falguni & Shane Peacock!

and my favourite shows were definatly:Falguni & Shane Peacock, Pam Hogg and Ziad Ghanem

I thouroulgy enjoyed the week and am hoping to possibly go back and help again sometime in the future!
A piece by Belle Sauvage at On-Off LFW, Image sourced from: 'Demotix.com'