What I wish I knew BEFORE studying fashion| London College of Fashion graduate

Hey lovelies! This video is just the things I wish I knew before getting my fashion business degree. I'm grateful for all parts of my journey but nobody told me these things, so I'm telling you. Hope it helps you all on your journey in fashion. LIKE THIS VIDEO FOR MORE FASHION EDUCATION CONTENT xx
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[stacynewton]

You don't need school, you can be self taught and be successful

[globalfashionmanagement]

Many designers realise late that fashion is not art or entertainment,
it is a business!!

[donnam.]

As an afterthought, this is some good information about fashion design. I won the best dressed award two years in a row (3rd, 4th grade), and as a young girl it put a lot of pressure on me. Fortunately, my mother was in charge of my wardrobe choices, but she always took me shopping for clothes, showed me things, and allow me to pick out things. Everything was the typical children's clothing, nothing fancy or pricey. I subscribed to all the fashion magazines, which helped to form my taste in clothes. I spent time researching different schools, and visited some in NY and one in California. I never made it to fashion school, but I did earn some certificates in fashion. As I got older, I think of my friendship with women, and realized that it is good to have a good following which I don't have. I thought maybe being a designer of women's clothing was not in the cards for me. So, I'm comfortable with learning how to sew, which I found out that fashion designers do the sketches, come up with the ideas, but I love sewing clothes. I wanted to sew because my older sister used to make clothes. My mom bought her a sewing machine and supplies, so she sewed at home. She was an encourager in me wanting to pursue that dream.

[sandrasews]

I don’t have a degree, but I been sewing for more then 20 years, I don’t make millions but its a satisfying feeling that I’m doing what I love, also the designs I can probasell them oinline

[OXcyrus]

I want to go to scad and i want to major in Fashion Design, Im 14 year old and it truly is my dream to study fashion, I’ve always been fascinated by runway fashion and art, my whole life all i cared about and only earlier this year i found out that art school was a thing i didn’t even know it existed😂. I personally dont think i would be disappointed in studying any form of art, like art is literally everything to me and just the thought of getting taught things about art really just makes me happy. I even went to scad day with my family and was fascinated by what they had to offer. So im glad people are making videos like this give me a lot of insight.

[JazminAgeeb]

It’s giving Love the tip about deciding your niche! People don’t realize how vast fields are.

[EmmaGatchalian]

I am 13 years old and I LOVE fashion. Sewing makes me happy and the thought of fashion runways or anything about fashion makes me feel inspired. Ever since I was 6 years old I loved drawing designs and I wanted to make them real. At 8 years old I discovered fashion designers, I didn't know they existed 😅 but ever since, I knew I wanted to become one. But the thing is, I am worried I don't have time to develop my sewing skills and a lot of people says that there's a very low chance of me becoming successful because being a fashion designer is hard here in the Philippines. Now, I am considering being a lawyer but I still feel like it's not for me. I want to become a fashion designer to make special occasions be more special for the clothes that they wear and I want to make people feel beautiful and comfortable with what they are wearing, I want them to speak through what they wear. But somehow, I feel like I won't be able to do that because I don't have a lot of experiences and I don't even know how to sew right. I feel like giving up on the dream that I have ever since I was young.

[creamberry]

Interesting to see your view on LCF. I graduated 2003 and must say it was a great experience that I would not want to miss. Take care.

[andredesign]

I’ve graduated from LCF in 2009 with BA in Fashion & Clothing. I was lucky, because when I started I just paid £900 a year. I was a home student. Right before 4th year of my graduation they changed the finance plan. It started to cost £3, 500 for home students & something like £7, 000+ for foreign students. Good knows how much it costs now. However, we were allowed to complete our degree continuing paying £900 per year. Btw, it was part-time BA program, two evenings a week and one Saturday. What can I say? Fashion/Design is very broad degree. Some of us ended up working in retail headquarters for various jobs such as merchandising & buying (me), I didn’t need to have buying degree. But, I work in marketing now (it suits my personality better) One girl ended up working as head technologist at Karen Millen. One girl is senior manager at Burberry Head Office at some department. One girl ended up teaching at LFC on the same course, later got promoted to course leader role. But she continues to study all her life, now wants to do PHD. The best thing that I gained from this college - the best friends for life. We still meet together so many years later. We travel together. Studying there, was the best decisiob of my life.

[precioussobamiwa]

😂😂😂 You are saying every thing I wish I heard before even learning the craft. Thank you!💛🌹

[healthyliving]

Well done. Very informative video. I went to LCF in the late 80's to 90's.
It was fabulous. I happily did the Embroidery option, but some classmates were unhappy they didn't get into the F Design only route.
I had a fantastic time.
It may be a good idea to do a video to warn the potential students about some of the Instructors.
One of the men back in the day was a pervert, Predator invited me for a coffee on a museum outing.
I didn't go, but I also didn't report him.

[miimigold]

I think this video is just to discourage people honestly

[danix]

thank you so much for thisss <3 I have an offer for the fashion business at LCF for September and im planning on making it my firm choice !

[harshitaajwani]

This is so so helpful. Thank you so much!!!!

[Swanepooly]

I'm in 11th grade and I think I finally have an Idea of what I want in the future. My heart belongs to picking Fashion and Arts course but my brain wants me to pick Hospitality and tourism management. Gosh, it's just soo hard. 😭

[JazminAgeeb]

Wilnique’s favorite words: “Oh my goodnesss” 😂😂

[yichunjin]

Thanks for sharing❤I’m an international student and preparing to apply for fashion colleges in London.your video pushed me to rethink about my interest and my dream life in the near future

[hi.imgonner]

I love fashion but i wouldnt go to school for it, but in reality jobs want 4 years exp or a bachelors. But in reality the experience is better because you've been tested, as opposed to reading a book or being taught and having nothing of your own. But this concept is with any job.

[edwigeishimwe]

I love fashion. I have a lot of ideas to design clothes. I am creative enough

[johannemendez]

I would disagree… it’s impossible to find a fashion job without a degree unless you start through retail and that’ll take decades to get out of…..