How to prepare for fashion schools? From concepts to focus on to advice on how to approach your own journey
The French expression «Les jeux sont faits, rien ne va plus», that would be «The games are played, nothing goes anymore», describes the specific moment in which the little ball is moving and the croupier claims it is not possible to make a step back during roulette games. This scenario perfectly sums up how lots of students usually feel in September, on the edge of beginning their path in university. Whether you choose to become a doctor, an engineer, or an architect there is world plenty of people ready to stand next to you, providing you with suggestions whose aim is to encourage. In this way, they enlighten the stages that will lead you to the “work world” year after year, and this should not be taken for granted; actually, whoever is dreaming to work in the fashion field would rarely be this lucky. The field made up of stylists, buyers, producers, PRs, and experts of communication does not respond to strict base – rules and seldomly reveals common dynamics, even among two figures that cover the same role. Furthermore, as far as instruction is concerned, this field is still not considered to be legit in the common though in Italy.
because it's not enough; it's never enough».
Also talking about being tirelessly curious and not being afraid is Isabella Terlizzi, who recently graduated in Fashion Business & Buying from the Istituto Marangoni in Milan and now works as Junior Assistant Retail Buyer at Etro. «I think that being curious, being hungry to learn about the [fashion] industry, is the engine that can lead a future student to love this world even more», she said, assuring that such an approach – in researching, informing, studying, then developing critical thinking concerning a specific topic, constantly expanding one's knowledge base. «It always comes in handy when developing concepts and projects during the years of study». Thinking about what she learned during her schooling and which, right from the start, came in handy in her first job as a graduate, she said that she always tried to behave as professionally as possible, based on the meticulous organization of work: «Creating an organized working environment, marked by time, really helped me on numerous occasions during my university years. People often don't think about the amount of work behind each [school] project, so organization becomes vital – otherwise “late nights” are guaranteed! And this same approach to work is helping me even now, in a business context». She added also «that another thing I carry within me is the belief that you have to remain yourself, be true to yourself. I think that, as obvious as it may sound, being able to be yourself is difficult in an environment like fashion, where you are surrounded by charismatic people who can greatly influence those around you. Developing one's peculiarities [makes us] unique, makes individuals stand out in a group; and only personalities with different facets can bring [to a team, to a project] their strengths». So, let the countdown begin.
