Working on a one-piece made up of both a cape and a top, with two separate patterns, Stephanie’s garment is a complex one. With the help of the professional volunteers guiding her every step of the way however, it’s beginning to come together. ‘My mentor is a pattern-cutter and she really knows her stuff. That was evident as soon as I talked to her for the first time. And, as I’m working with such a complicated pattern, she’s been there every step of the way.’
Hoping to go into the artistic side of textile design in future, something her work here has made clear to her, Stephanie has also made sure she’s getting the most out of what FAD has to offer, whether it’s the industry volunteers or other people getting involved in the workshop. ‘Meeting new people is quite a difficult one but it’s really nice because everyone here has something in common,’ she says. ‘The guests FAD have had in have talked about so much too. It’s been great to get an insight into how things work and how there are different design teams. It’s really interesting to break it down a bit. You never see that as a student at school. You never see that part of the industry.’
Even within her school work too, FAD is helping Stephanie get ahead. ‘At the moment I’m at the point at school where I’m doing the pattern-cutting, so this has really simplified everything and helped me with my design work. I can do a bit extra at school and give myself a bit of a boost.’
Stephanie’s three words to describe #FashionFutures2018 – Motivating, inspiring, educational
