Packaging:
Great exhibition at the Design Museum: Fashion
Friday, 9 April 2010
Sustainable Futures* - Exhibition
Being such a topical issue at present I would imagine there are a lot of similar exhibitions around at the moment, this at the Design Museum being fairly small it gave an example from each area of design.
Packaging:
Great exhibition at the Design Museum: Fashion
Packaging:Great exhibition at the Design Museum: Fashion
Trend Spotted, Sartorialist style.
During my visit to London whilst being a bit lost to be honest i was approached by two ladies, they began to tell me that they were setting up a trend site focusing on tribal fashion. They wanted to take a photo of me and what I was wearing to post on to it. I was quite flattered and agreed, i was wearing skinny jeans turned up, printed pumps, and orange, black and white tribal print silk top and a denim jacket, accessorized ... embarrassingly the top was from Tesco but luckily they didn't ask. We then went on to have quite a long convocation and i told them about my collection, they seemed really interested to feature it, we have exchanged contact information so fingers crossed something may happen with that.
Design Museum - London
The Design Museum london was the perfect place to go and carry out some more research this week, not only did they have the Urban africa exhibition and the sustainable sources exhibition i also found these interesting finds that relate well to my project.
URBAN AFRICA EXHIBITION BY DAVID ADJAYE
Today I went went to London for two reason 1 to get fabric and the other to see this amazing exhibition, looking through my blog its clear to see i have a bit of an african thing going on at the moment. This exhibition by Photographer David Adaye shows his trip around Africa, he traveled all over, his aim to capture and show like in the different areas in Africa. Looking at the exhibition it was just like looking through someone's holiday photographs. They were set out in there areas so you could really see the difference in each area.
It was well worth the trip and I am now even more excited to be going to Africa.
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
The Sartorialis.
The book and the man everyone has been talking about, I finally got the book a few weeks and its so interesting just having a quick flick through. This is to a must have book for any fashionista and blog lover. 
The story behind that 99pence top.
We now live in a world of fast fashion, where what you wear this week may be different from the next. This would not be possible without the aid and developments of new technologies and communication. This essay will investigate the power and responsibility of fast fashion. Is fast fashion throwaway fashion? I will also be looking into the consequences of the fast throw away fashion, consumer and the eco fashion brands and campaigns opposing what seems to be dominating the fashion industry in recent years.
This essay will explore the consumer’s responsibility within the industry in the choices they make and how they affect the rest of the world both ethically and environmentally. To do this I will gather a range of opinions related to this topic as well as contacting clothing designers/ brands to find out if they feel any responsibility for the damaging effects they may be creating within their business.
I set out to make people aware of what is going on behind the scenes of our ‘glamorous fashion industry’ focusing on budget retailers, as well as exploring them for myself, the reasons behind throw away fashion and what we as consumers can do to help what is going on behind closed doors with just our spending power. I do this in hope that others can be aware of these issues and may think more carefully about that 99 pence top that lasted until the first time it was washed.
Until the early 1960’s the world fashion scene was dominated by a long list of French designers such as Dior, Givenchy, Balmain and Bealenciaga. Affordable only to high-class society. Mass production of these garments was not an option not only because demand for the garments was not at the level we see today where mass production is needed, but the technology was not there to be put into action at the time. Finely honed crafts people specialising in pattern making, sewing and cutting in the production of garments were used in the manufacture of these garments.
In Europe and the USA from the 1960’s and especially in the last twenty years there have been dramatic changes in the structure of the fashion industry, this is due to the quick response fashion requires. This ranges from high fashion exclusives to the great number of named designers and brands on the international fashion scene. This provides the average consumer with a very wide choice of fresh and original designs, due to the huge amount of fashion designers and brands it is now even more important to make sure your label is creating the latest on trend designs and that they are sent out for manufacturing as soon as possible. To secure success the use of up-to-date technology is vital to get the designs out to the customer as soon as possible. Without the use of these technologies your designs would be dated by the time they reach the shop floor.
‘ Fast Fashion is like fast food its cheap, addictive and unsustainable’ – Ethical Fashion Form 2006
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Job Search.
Recently I have been thinking about my career, I have previously blogged about my 5 year plan and my career aims with Tesco. However i have now started to explore other companies to try and broaden my contacts in the industry. I have signed up to a career website called 'Jobrapido' they send me emails every-time a job comes up that matches my interests. Although I am not currently looking for a job reading them shows me what employers are looking for and what jobs there are out there for the future.
Bellow are the details for my dream job, this prompted me to contact Fat Face inquiring about the possibilities of a work placement. I couldn't believe how quick they were to respond, after a few days of talks and e-mails they have offered me a 3 week placement in the garment tech department. I am so excited, cant wait!
Job Details
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Up Dated the CV.
Emily Jane Knight
3 Chichester Walk / Wimbourne, BH21 1SL
Mobile: 07756476784
Tel: 01202 842275
Currently studying at Bournemouth Arts University College in the second year of a Fda degree in Fashion, during this course I have learnt pattern cutting skills, construction techniques, learnt how to develop designs to produce collections and along side this learnt how to use essential computer program’s used in the industry such as Lectra and illustrator. I have created a Blog www.emilyjane90.blogspot.com, this allows me to express feelings and information about issues in the fashion industry focusing largely on fashion ethics, keep updated and also reflect back upon.
Employment history and work Experience:
Tesco Clothing – Customer Assistant June 2007 – Current
Working on the clothing department at Tesco for almost three years it has given me a clear understanding of fashion retail once on the shop floor. From pre-sorting the delivery, visual merchandizing, marking down, ensuring the POS is up at the appropriate times and of course assisting those all-important customers working as part of a team and supporting each other is key. Here I have learnt many people skills working in a team of twenty and also in meeting and responding to customers. Gaining more responsibility in this role has enabled me to direct a team to ensure work is complete.
Kite Kids – Assistant Garment technologist (Work Experience) June 2009
Here I learnt some basic skills in garment technology, this mainly involved producing size specifications for many garments and comparing Kite Kids sizing to their competitors. I also produced a series of price benchmarking documents again comparing kite Kids to their competitors. To complete these tasks being organized was key due to the large amount of garments I had to measure. Communication was also vital.
On/Off: London Fashion Week September 2009 – front of house staff and backstage dresser.
Working at London fashion week was an amazing experience, being at the forefront of the fashion industry for the week was so inspiring, being at front of house having people skills was essential in meeting and greeting of the invited guests as was being organized was key to make sure the guests were in the right places at the right time. Being a backstage dresser was most defiantly an experience, keeping calm and a level head was most defiantly needed to cope with the stress and madness that happens backstage at a fashion show.
Oxfam Poole February 2007 - April 2008
Whilst studying for my A-levels I volunteered at my local Oxfam shop, being a keen supporter of Oxfam and everything it does I wanted to help them out and also experience second hand retail. Here I found out first hand about clothing recycling a topic I have huge interest in and also got to mix with like-minded people who were all there to help out and do some good.
Education:
| Bournemouth Arts University college | September 2008- May 2011 | Grade |
| Fashion Design & Technology – BA Degree | September 2010 – May 2011 | To be completed |
| Fashion – Fda Degree | September 2008 – May 2010 | To be completed |
| Poole High school | September 2002 – July 2008 | |
| A- Levels | | Grade |
| Media | July 2008 | C |
| Textiles | July 2008 | C |
| AS levels | | |
| Art | July 2008 | C |
| Photography | July 2008 | B |
| GCSE | | Grade |
| Art | July 2006 | C |
| English | July 2006 | C |
| History | July 2006 | C |
| Math’s | July 2006 | C |
| Religious Education | July 2006 | D |
| Science x2 | July 2006 | CC |
| Textiles | July 2006 | B |
Alongside studying and working in my spare time being lucky enough to live so close to the beach and countryside I love being outside. Camping, cycling and swimming are my main outdoor interests.
Traveling has become a recent interest of mine, gaining huge inspiration from different cultures. Just a few weeks ago I traveled to Germany to study at a Berlin University, this was a great experience and really opened my mind to new ways and approaches of learning.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
For the last few mouths I have been collecting unwanted denim from friends and family to use in my collection, I am so pleased with what I have managed to get my hand hands on. 
Fat Face Summer 2010- Love it!!
Check out the new Fat Face wrist band " Rent The House Sell The Car Keep Your Jeans" now you can even wear Fat Face in the shower!
Fat Face is perhaps one of my favorite brands, recently Fat Face have opened a store just up the road from me in Wimbourne my wardrobe is increasingly getting FAT FACED out!
ASOS AFRICA
It seems as though everyone has gone African mad, Asos has launched its 'asos AFRICA' collection, this is made from sustainable sources and has key ethical values. It is beautiful. 
"On our continuing quest to find new inspiration, we recently spent time in Africa working with artisans and smaller producer groups. The vibrancy of the continent inspired us to create the ASOS Africa collection with the aim of supporting trade in Africa. The ASOS Africa collection will be housed within the Green Room, a new marketplace on ASOS.com which brings together and highlights brands that promote people and the planet."
"On our continuing quest to find new inspiration, we recently spent time in Africa working with artisans and smaller producer groups. The vibrancy of the continent inspired us to create the ASOS Africa collection with the aim of supporting trade in Africa. The ASOS Africa collection will be housed within the Green Room, a new marketplace on ASOS.com which brings together and highlights brands that promote people and the planet."
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