What a Talk About Real Fur Made Me Think

We recently attended a talk about real fur and the practical uses of fur-based products. The speaker explained that his goal was not to change anyone’s mind, but to share information and help us understand the subject more clearly.

The talk made me reflect on my own views. I understand why real fur is such an emotional topic. Some people oppose it because of concerns about animal welfare, the conditions in which animals are raised or trapped, or the idea of using animals for clothing.

At the same time, many people accept products such as meat or leather because they see them as practical, traditional, or connected to food production. Others avoid all animal products for ethical reasons. I find it difficult to understand why some people strongly oppose fur while eating meat or wearing leather, although I recognize that they may view these products differently depending on their uses, production methods, or personal values.

For me, the talk raised important questions about how we decide which uses of animal products are acceptable. It encouraged me to think more carefully about my own choices and the reasons behind them.

Bringing My Design to Life: My Second Foam Board Model

 

The next stage of my project was creating a second model using foam board. This helped me take my ideas from drawings into something physical, making it easier to picture how the design could work inside the shop.

I used this model to explore where the design could be positioned within the shop floor plan. It gave me a chance to think about how it would fit into the space, how customers would move around it and how it could work alongside the other displays.

For me, model-making is an enjoyable part of the design process. Seeing an idea take shape helps me spot what works and what might need more development. This second model was another step towards bringing my vision to life

Toe-curling footwear fashions from the past and present for those who like their feet to look fancy

While I was down in London, visiting friends I went to a museum, which was V&A who got serious about shoes – and we aren’t talking ballet flats, cosy boot’s or Crocs. ‘Shoes: Pleasure and Pain’ focuses on the transformative power of extreme footwear, exploring the agony and ecstasy that footwear might inspire. Over 200 pairs of shoes past and present have been gathered from all around the world, from ancient Egyptian sandals decorated in pure gold leaf to hi-tech shoes created using a 3D printer. Pairs worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Queen Victoria, Sarah Jessica Parker and Daphne Guinness will are on  display, alongside iconic shoes from popular culture. Across two floors, you’ll find everything from the comfortable to the truly toe-curling. The ground floor gallery explores ‘Transformation,’ discovering how the concept of empowerment has been tied in with footwear through folklore, ‘Status,’ showing how impractical shoes represent privileged and leisurely lifestyles, and ‘Seduction,’ which investigates shoes as objects of fetishism. Upstairs, the first floor gallery dissects the processes of designing and creating a shoe. Shoe’s so much that some of us are even happy to squish our feet into weird shapes that leave us uncomfortable and sore.

I  have been to this museum before to go see Alexander Mcqueen exhibition  so I know they know to make good exhibition.  Suited in amazing building, bag getting checked before going in just making sure you’re safe.  Even I have been twice there more to see in this amazing place, So watch this space, as you could see more about their work, what they do make their public come back to see more.

Meet the Professionals

Meet with professionals  in an informal setting and learn more about job and internship opportunities offered by companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations where you might like to work and to make yourself more employable. I feel that benefit from this as give information on what could change me as a designer.  During the  meet the professionals i learned that there loads out there that can learn to change the CV.

 

 

All about me

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Retail is in my blood, at the age of seven I remember going with dad to watch trade on the family store in Birkenhead market. When I older I started working for him on Saturdays and school holidays. I want to specialise in visual merchandising to build on and develop my knowledge to help me to start. This were I started to specialise in visual merchandising to build on develop my knowledge to help me to start my career in this industry. At the minute I am completing a degree in visual mechanising and promotional design. The course has appreciate, understand and enjoy fashion, and developed my creative interests, like visiting galleries I have opportunity the 5 years doing retail doing window displays with models, to actually plan out window space. On course I have discovered new ways developing and illustrating my ideas, from sketching to mixed media techniques, including creative suite these programs have helped me to develop the quality of my work.

 

 

At school I won a regional “Learner of the year” Award because of the achievement that I made in spite of the difficulties caused by my dyslexia. The support I have during time at Hugh Baird univirty centre has given strategies and me the confidence need to help get ready be work environment. The support given me opportunities develop my creative flair which also helped who I become today Which helped me come who I am today

 

The museums I have vested I have seen things that I could use in my work and interested me. When I have been aboard on holiday I have always picked up fashion tips and these trips have inspired me to enjoy fashion and to be broad minded about culture and tastes. I have always spent my spare time making things making things, such as greeting cards and use the inspiration I find in galleries on holidays and in everyday life, that I could use in my work at uni.