Week 3

The start of week three of placement at the magazine bought more responsibility, as two of the stylists were away abroad arranging photo shoots I was asked to do more. I got the opportunity to research trends in accessories, so I searched for catwalk spring/summer pieces, street style trends and wrote down things I remember seeing about and felt would be a big trend soon. I really liked researching, and having the responsibility and the pressure to get it right. It’s definitely something I enjoy, and noticed this with the buying, predicting trends and finding the trends from the catwalk or street or anywhere else that the customer wants trickled down into the high street. I feel like i’ve recognised although I like working and the excitement of the magazine and photo shoots, I seem to enjoy more behind the scenes, the research and the creation of clothes. I have a strong passion and feel it’s where my talent lies, spotting the trends that are going to sell well, and sell out. Which was also proved and reassured in buying meetings where I would predict what would sell out and it usually would. This has helped me compare placements, and realise that my interest and passion perhaps lies more in Buying. Without doing this placement however I may not have realised this so much as I could not compare that with this other route I was very much still interested. However I feel i have not seen as much of the magazine as I would hope or like too so the next week or two will hopefully help my decision and reflections futher