Things people wish they knew before starting a career in Fashion
Some pro tips for all those stepping into the field of Fashion Designing and want to make a glorious career out of it.
Student Spotlight: Miren Valdes
Miren Valdes is a Vancouver stylist that specializes in television and film as well as fashion and editorial work. Recently we caught up with Miren and she was gracious enough to answer our questions about what she's learned since branching out to full time styling, how to stand out from the pack in a creative field as well as where personal aesthetic and creativity comes in when styling for a job or client. This is a conversation with insights and principals any creative will benefit from. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Student Spotlight: Nora Shaughnessy
New student Sophie Thien is originally from Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. She immigrated to Vancouver in 2006 and has called the west coast home ever since! When not spending time with Milo - her Maltese-Shih Tzu mix - she is researching historical fashion and sketching.
Five questions with designer Oge Ajiba
New student Sophie Thien is originally from Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. She immigrated to Vancouver in 2006 and has called the west coast home ever since! When not spending time with Milo - her Maltese-Shih Tzu mix - she is researching historical fashion and sketching.
Student Spotlight: Sophie Thien, From Kuala Lumpur to Vancouver
New student Sophie Thien is originally from Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. She immigrated to Vancouver in 2006 and has called the west coast home ever since! When not spending time with Milo - her Maltese-Shih Tzu mix - she is researching historical fashion and sketching.
Liza D: Spotlight in STYLE Canada
STYLE Canada Spotlight on Liza D! “With 30 years of industry experience and expertise, Liza Deyrmenjian has dedicated her career to improving and progressing the world of fashion. After crafting an invaluable skill set and business sense in the garment, textile, and manufacturing industries, she was ready to put her knowledge into a new business that would change how fashion/design students learned.”
Student Spotlight: Claire Wong, Pattern-Making
Some things in life are so unpredictable! It was unlikely that 5-years ago, Claire Wong was thinking about returning to school and possibly starting a small business in 2022. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Claire and her family (husband and two sons), moved to Vancouver almost 4-years ago. Since then, they have been enjoying exploring the beautiful west coast and trying their luck at biking, kayaking, and snowshoeing.