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I find a job in fashion; I cannot see myself
doing anything else. Though I am nervous,
I do feel prepared. Cleveland College has
taught me everything I can possibly need
to know.”
The successful modern fashion
designer does not only possess creativity
and dressmaking skills but also acts as an
entrepreneur. Knowledge of business and
the unwritten rules of industry relations
are vital to success in the international
fashion industry. Many of the students at
Graduate FashionWeek had a wide array of
skills, stretching beyond the basic principle
of design. Madeleine Rigby, BA Honours
Fashion Studies graduate from Derbyshire
University said,“We have separate modules
so you learn about the business side of
fashion design. We also have modules in
other skills such as styling.”
Graduate Fashion Week is not all
about showcasing design talent and
many of the students who occupied the
university stands had studied in other