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Unraveling the Mysteries of Fashion School: What I Wish I Knew 💡

Ah, fashion school… the glittering gateway to a sartorial wonderland where dreams are stitched into reality (or so they say). If you’re about to dive into fashion education faster than you can say “couture,” hang tight because your soon-to-be fashion grad friend has some spicy truths to unpack faster than an Amazon Prime delivery.

1. It’s Not All Glitter and Vintage Feathers, Honey! 🧵

Forget strutting through the halls, sipping organic cold brew while sharing whispers with Alexa Demie’s carbon copy. The reality is you’re more likely to be glued to a sewing machine at 3 AM, eyes heavy with exhaustion and caffeine. Welcome to the reality of the fabric jungle. Surviving this means mastering power-naps and loving sewing machines more than you love your pet!

2. Goodbye Social Life, Hello Fashion Family! 🤝

If you think studying fashion is all about mingling at glamorous soirées, think again. It’s time to trade parties for pattern cutting and swaps for sewing. But fear not! Your classmates — aka your fashion fam — will become your solace and tribe as you navigate through the sartorial rollercoaster. Who knew fabric swatches could bond people for life?

3. Creativity Is King, But Strategy Is the Emperor 👑

The notion that you just need your talent to succeed could only have been concocted by someone whose wardrobe consists solely of black turtlenecks. While creativity runs the show, understanding the business side of fashion is what gets you through the door at London College of Fashion, darling. Familiarize yourself with terms like “profit margins” and “supply chain,” or you’ll be more confused than a high-waisted trend in a low-rise world.

4. The Internship Grind 🔄

Oh, intern life — that time when you give your blood, sweat, tears, and sanity for “experience” and “opportunity.” It’s demanding, relentless, and often unpaid. But, burn your fingers on enough job applications, and you might find yourself landing a role that justifies those sleepless nights. Just remember, every coffee order and fabric run inches you closer to that dream job, or at least the title of “Master of Surviving on Instant Noodles.”

5. Long Hours, Short Deadlines ⏰

Much like a Paris runway, fashion school runs at an exhilarating pace. Brace yourself for late-night caffeine-fueled marathons. Deadlines will hang over you like persnickety designers at a casting call. Over time, you’ll become a wizard of time management — balancing deadlines with the flair of a Hermes scarf.

If nobody told you this before, consider this your insider fashion survival guide. Every late night, frayed hem, and impossible deadline is a step closer to your fashion dreams. Now go out there and stitch yourself a fabulous future! 🎉

And always remember, you are more than enough. 💫

Wilnique xx

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