Shortly after graduating from Centennial I was still confused about schools I wanted to attend and what I wanted to study. Until I was being interviewed for Brooks College a private two year school. I realized at that moment that Brooks was the school for me. I was a potential student that wanted to study graphic design during the tour then I changed my mind in the interview to study fashion. From that moment on I never looked back. Since the school was only a fifteen minute away, I lived at home and drove to class everyday. Though fashion was my heart, I had no idea how a garment was constructed. Brooks taught me everything from how to sketch, make flat patterns using paper and draping using the dress form. Besides learning the fundamentals on how to construct a garment we learned simple things such as how patterns and pockets can either add an illusion of enlarging the bust, or buttocks, or elongating the torso.
The sewing machine was a challenge, but once I learned how to use it and watch my drawings come to life was exciting. Textiles class taught us about different weaves and breading of fabrics. My instructors told us that a good designer knows fabric on contact. So every time I went shopping I would test myself, I would call out the fabric blends then check the tag to see if I was correct. Some fabrics were tricky, but lots of practice help me to become familiar with different blends.
Before graduation we had to chose a company to intern with so that we can utilize our skills in the industry. I interned with Angela Dean of Deanzign. I had read about her in the Essence magazine when I was high school, then when I actually had the opportunity to work with her in her studio was a blessing I never saw coming. Her daughter was working on a line of hand bags at the time while we worked on a dress for Tanya Jackson Samuel Jackson's wife and the wardrobe for Fifty Cents video Candy Shop. With in the three months of my internship we hosted two fashion shows. Angela Dean was a wonderful mentor and is a great friend that, I contact to guide me with decision in preparing my own line. Before receiving my degree Brooks hosted a fashion show for all the designers to show off their creativity.
Each student had to create six garments for the show that would be judged by designers in the industry. Everyone from Angela Dean of Deanzign, to Playboy even Baby Phat representatives came out to see what we had to offer.
The sewing machine was a challenge, but once I learned how to use it and watch my drawings come to life was exciting. Textiles class taught us about different weaves and breading of fabrics. My instructors told us that a good designer knows fabric on contact. So every time I went shopping I would test myself, I would call out the fabric blends then check the tag to see if I was correct. Some fabrics were tricky, but lots of practice help me to become familiar with different blends.
Before graduation we had to chose a company to intern with so that we can utilize our skills in the industry. I interned with Angela Dean of Deanzign. I had read about her in the Essence magazine when I was high school, then when I actually had the opportunity to work with her in her studio was a blessing I never saw coming. Her daughter was working on a line of hand bags at the time while we worked on a dress for Tanya Jackson Samuel Jackson's wife and the wardrobe for Fifty Cents video Candy Shop. With in the three months of my internship we hosted two fashion shows. Angela Dean was a wonderful mentor and is a great friend that, I contact to guide me with decision in preparing my own line. Before receiving my degree Brooks hosted a fashion show for all the designers to show off their creativity.
Each student had to create six garments for the show that would be judged by designers in the industry. Everyone from Angela Dean of Deanzign, to Playboy even Baby Phat representatives came out to see what we had to offer.
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