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Date Submitted: 10/20/2010 06:39 AM
Fashion" for me is not just a word or a term, it is my passion, my
identidy. I was born in Nepal a very small Country, where Fashion is
still in its infancy. I grew up hearing that clothing is just a
requirement, a necessity for us humans. But I always thought there is
more than that to it. I always believed Fashion is not just about
looking good,but It is about feeling good and confident.
Growing up in a country where every parents want their children to
become Doctors and Engineers, it was difficult for me to convince the
people around, my interest in the world of Fashion. Fortunately with
time I was able to convince my parents go to India and do a course in
Fashion Designing, after completing it successfully I came to the UK
for further studies and completed my degree in Fashion and Textiles.
Whilst studying i got an oppertunity to Work at House Of Fraser as a
sales Advisor in the ladies wear department, where i learnt a lot
about how all the buying, selling, merchandising and marketing
process works, and yet designing is just an initial process. I started
developing a very keen interest in the Marketing Side of the
Mysterious Fashion World, yes that is what I call it, because I always
had so many questions on my mind, always used to wonder about the
sucess behind all the big designer names , the chain of Fashion, the
seasonal style and colour forecasts, concept of brand loyality, and a
lot more. Eventually i got answers to most of my questions, some from
my work place some from my Course work, and some from my own research.
Whilst on my third year in the University i had already decided that
my interest is more on the marketing and merchandising side than the
designing side.
After the completion of the Course ,due to Family commitments ,I had
to move to different cities within the UK, and did not really get to
focus on my career. For almost three years I travelled and moved from
here to there. During these years I was in...