I was invited to be a guest speaker at the Fashion Elevations workshop hosted by ACS Kings & Queens. I’ve never seen myself as a public speaker however I do know what I’m speaking about when it comes to fashion business start-ups. I’ve been through the process and I know how difficult it can be, however it can be done! With motivation, determination, commitment, perseverance, a good team and support you can do anything you put your mind to. I started off not having a clue about the fashion industry…the only thing I knew was that I wanted to make my own dresses. Through many ups and downs, trials, errors and change of business plan etc I have developed a running business.
The workshop had a good turn out of young people who were at first glance made me quite nervous. As I walked past a young girl that was less than 4ft tall she asked a staff member if I was a model…as flattering as this was I thought to myself, when she grows up she’ll find out that I’m not that tall!
I made a 5 page slide presentation which showed what #jewelclothing was about, how we started, developed, who we work with and where we are now. I wanted to keep it short and sweet so I didn’t lose their attention.
The kids were firing questions left, right and centre but I kept my composure and answered clearly and thoroughly. At the end they gave me a big applaud which made me feel great as they seemed to like what I was about or maybe because I didn’t stutter! Lol
As I was leaving I had a whole heap of girls asking for my advice, email address and picture with them…I really hope I inspired them to follow their dream, if not I hope I motivated them to do well in life as a young lady.
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