Fashion Personal Statement

My interest in fashion is both artistic and practical.' I love the expressive power of fashion design and the way that creative ideas can help people to define and express their roles in the world, and I find deep satisfaction in the beauty of fashion images and the way they can enhance the human form.' At the same time I am very much aware that, without efficient management and marketing, the fashion designer's ideas might never reach the people for whom they are created, and that anyone who wishes to devote his or her career to the industry must learn much about business methods and the practical processes of production.' My great inspirations are such dynamic women as Coco Chanel and Diane von Furstenburg, whose work gave expression to some of the seismic social changes of the twentieth century. 'Coco Chanel set women free from the constraints of the past.' The casual styles she offered were a true reflection of the way women were achieving the social freedoms enjoyed traditionally by men.' Her relaxed fashions and shorter skirts were indeed an example of art expressing deep movements in the human world, and the sheer beauty of her design ideas showed how femininity could find new ways to celebrate itself.' How amazing it is to think that the little black dress appeared as early as 1926!' Diane von Furstenburg's jersey wrap dress was part of her invention of modern glamour, another powerful example of fashion defining the world for so many people. My work experience and the courses I have completed have given me a comprehensive grounding in the practicalities of the fashion industry.' Most recently I have undertaken a summer internship at Xun Image Management in Hangzhou, China, where I worked with the head of the company and learnt much about the role of the professional image consultant.' I worked on the psychology of colour and many other aspects of fashion styling, as well as dealing with clients and trying to respond to their requests and tastes.' I have successfully completed the 'Essential Guide to Fashion Business' course at the London College of Fashion, which included much vital information about management in the industry, including the history of fashion, retailing, buying and manufacturing, as well as fashion marketing and PR.' A 'Fashion Marketing Intensive' course at the LCF gave me further insight into marketing principles, and a number of other management-based courses have helped me to understand the importance of time-management, objective-management, leadership and communication skills in business.' At the same time, my study of the History of Art at AS-level, combined with many visits to local museums, has stimulated my creative imagination and developed my taste.' My particular loves are Renaissance art and the work of the Pre-Raphaelites.' I have also attended a weekly class in photography and learnt much about technique and processes.' I keep abreast of developments in the fashion industry through reading journals such as Vogue, In Style, Harper's Bazaar and The Tatler and I have read books on fashion by such writers as the Olsen sisters

My ambition is to work as a fashion editor in order to gain experience and real knowledge of current developments in the industry, and ultimately to run my own personal image consultancy in my homeland of China, offering my clients the best possible service including full-image makeovers, style consultations and advice on colour analysis, make-up and etiquette.' My deepest wish is to use my creative skills to make the world more beautiful and to offer my clients the opportunity to gain confidence and achieve personal fulfilment. The LCF course, with its core of studies including IT, communications and cultural studies within the context of fashion, would equip me perfectly for the role I hope to play.' I am academically able, enthusiastic and full of creative ideas, and have no doubts about my planned career.' I hope you will consider my application.

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