Behind the blog

Having grown up surrounded by creatives in my family, I was almost destined to pursue a futurein the creative industry. I have always been a creative individual, ever since I can remember. I strongly believe that my biggest influence is my father- he was the  creative director for several magazine companies before he passed away. Although there was absolutely no doubt that art was my passion, I had still been confused as to what exactly it was that I wanted to further pursue. Throughout the past few years I had delved into various areas of Art, desperately trying to discover an aspect within the Arts that I was truly driven to strive towards.

Enduring and completing the IB Diploma was the hardest two years of my life to date; the main subject that I was the most committed to, was Visual Arts. During these two years, I had primarily focused on Fine Art- ranging from sketching, painting, sculpting, photography, to art history and even critical writing. Both bewildered and deluded, I had applied to various Universities to pursue what I thought at the time, was going to be my future, because at the time, Fine Art was the only aspect of art that I had gained exposure to.

Completing the Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Central Saint Martins, I had the opportunity to experience a plethora of different pathways within the realm of Art & Design- Fine Art (2D, 3D, 4D), Graphic Communication Design, Illustration, Fashion Communication Promotion, Fashion Design, Architecture, Jewellery Design and even Fashion Footwear. The Foundation year significantly impacted my decision and I came to the revelation that Fashion Promotion was what I wanted to pursue.

I believe that studying the IB has made me a very hard-working and determined person. I like to achieve and strive for my goals, whilst learning and gaining knowledge along the way. I am an organised individual, but I do sometimes struggle with time management and procrastination. However, criticism is something that I cannot take and need to learn to accept, especially being in the fashion industry.

The creative industry is ever-changing. It undoubtedly, holds immense potential and a plethora of employment opportunities for millennials. This is evident through the progressive nature of technology, leading to a steady increase in the amount of labour needed to further the industry. As tech based distribution platforms become more widespread and begin to escalate in variety, an inflated demand for labour will become apparent- in particular, with individuals that possess the adequate technological skills required to subsequently develop e-commerce businesses, social media branding and marketing, and app development.