C. Watson Fashion
FAshion Design
What made me choose this
particular career path?
My first very job was working for a textile
company, making soft furnishings. Some of
our main clients where companies i.e. Liberty,
Reminant Kings and Mandors. I was very
fortunate to be able to work with these amazing
luxurious materials. One day I thought it was
such as waste to have all these beautiful fabrics
hanging from windows when they could be
made into something more extravagant for the
world to see. From that point onwards, I knew
that my heart was yearning to follow the fashion
route.
What advice could I give to
others starting out in the
industry?
The best advice I could give to anyone is
to work hard, do as much as you can to
promote yourself, surround yourself with like
minded people, and do as much as you can
to build up your portfolio and brand. Having
a mentor is greatly beneficial. This could be
anyone, a best friend, a relative, someone
that you can turn to anytime. Because it’s
a very long hard road and there will be
a lot times were you will feel dishearten.
You will come across many obstacles and
distractions on your journey, so the most
important advice I can give is, to never give
up on your dream, to make an impact on the
fashion world, and also go with your own
intuition.