Being an upcoming fashion designer in Melbourne, AUS
- jessboribon
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min read
Since 2020, I have been studying fashion design at Box hill institute. There were not many universities in Melbourne that offer a Fashion Design Course and, the high and mighty universities also have high and mighty ATARs you needed to meet. However, Box Hill was my chosen course due to a few reasons.
didn't want to travel all the way to CBD
had to have a timetable that I could work with so I could still have a part-time job and play netball and football
learning how to make clothes from scratch
a short course (didn't want to be studying for 4+ years)
I believe I chose well.
I have been studying for a year and a half and I have learnt so much. My high school was a blessing because we has a class called Design Tech. This class really put me on the right path for this course.
I have learnt all there needs to know in this year and a half I have learnt how to:
pattern make; skirts, shorts, pants, dresses, tailored garments.
promote myself on social media
give presentations and talk about the concept behind my designs
the process of garment production
sticking to a weekly plan
If I am being honest here: I have no fashion sense.
BUT I love drawing designs and making them come to life. Covid-19 has possibly made this course as of now not the most enjoyable BUT I still have a lot of motivation to learn more.
The Garments I have created as of now:
SEM-1 Year 1
The 80s/90s inspired "rebellion" skirt
SEM-2 Year 1
The "Thistle" - Full outfit inspired by Scotlands national flower the Thistle
SEM-1 Year 2
Japanese Culture - Inspired by Samurai and the Japanese Sukeban
SEM-2 Year 2
i am still in the process of creating this garment
Inspired by the Norfolk Blazer, this semester is about reworking an old menswear blazer/jacket into a contemporary womenswear jacket/blazer
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