WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.465 --> 00:00:02.845 As a Dominican University fashion design major, 2 00:00:02.915 --> 00:00:05.365 I've been able to learn how to sew, pattern, draft 3 00:00:05.425 --> 00:00:06.925 and create a cohesive collection 4 00:00:06.925 --> 00:00:08.605 for my senior year's fashion show. 5 00:00:09.325 --> 00:00:11.565 I didn't have any prior sewing knowledge when I came here, 6 00:00:11.705 --> 00:00:12.965 and the fact that I've been able 7 00:00:12.965 --> 00:00:17.525 to produce amazing pieces in three years is pretty, 8 00:00:18.005 --> 00:00:19.165 I mean, I'm still not able 9 00:00:19.245 --> 00:00:21.205 to fully process all the stuff that I've learned. 10 00:00:21.385 --> 00:00:24.885 I'm just like, holy cow. It's such a tight, small program. 11 00:00:25.145 --> 00:00:27.885 So you really get the one-on-one time with a professor. 12 00:00:28.265 --> 00:00:30.165 You kind of all develop that comradery, 13 00:00:30.195 --> 00:00:33.365 that friendship while doing what you love, which is fashion. 14 00:00:33.855 --> 00:00:36.645 Every year, Dominican University hosts an annual 15 00:00:37.195 --> 00:00:39.285 fashion show for the fashion department 16 00:00:39.285 --> 00:00:42.365 here at the school. We gather garments from all the different 17 00:00:42.365 --> 00:00:46.245 classes, basically like intro to design, the pattern, 18 00:00:46.365 --> 00:00:49.005 drafting, draping, senior collection, 19 00:00:49.145 --> 00:00:50.885 and all the offset classes 20 00:00:50.955 --> 00:00:52.205 that are offered throughout the year. 21 00:00:52.225 --> 00:00:53.885 So surface design, jewelry design, 22 00:00:54.145 --> 00:00:55.845 and they all get featured in the show. 23 00:00:56.155 --> 00:00:57.525 Once your garments are completed 24 00:00:57.585 --> 00:00:59.045 and you see them on actual people 25 00:00:59.225 --> 00:01:01.085 and you get to present them in a fashion show, 26 00:01:01.305 --> 00:01:02.805 you get a sense of accomplishment, 27 00:01:02.855 --> 00:01:05.165 especially when you're walking at the end 28 00:01:05.165 --> 00:01:06.525 of the show and everybody's clapping. 29 00:01:07.115 --> 00:01:08.405 It's a really good feeling to know 30 00:01:08.405 --> 00:01:10.125 that your work has been appreciated. 31 00:01:10.705 --> 00:01:13.805 All of the professors have that real world experience. 32 00:01:14.235 --> 00:01:16.805 They have all been in the fashion industry 33 00:01:16.945 --> 00:01:20.685 for multiple years and done many different things, 34 00:01:21.075 --> 00:01:23.645 worn different hats in the industry. 35 00:01:24.185 --> 00:01:27.845 So as they're teaching, they give you real world examples. 36 00:01:28.115 --> 00:01:31.645 They pretty much ask what your career goals are 37 00:01:31.825 --> 00:01:36.285 and then they find a mentor that is in that career 38 00:01:36.635 --> 00:01:41.005 that can give you very specific advice on how to break into 39 00:01:41.005 --> 00:01:42.965 that specific career or industry. 40 00:01:43.625 --> 00:01:45.485 For the portfolio class, I was paired 41 00:01:45.485 --> 00:01:48.285 with a visual merchandiser for Giorgio Armani 42 00:01:48.825 --> 00:01:53.325 and she connected me with other people in the industry. 43 00:01:53.765 --> 00:01:56.565 I would definitely recommend students joining Dominican 44 00:01:56.645 --> 00:01:58.005 University's fashion program 45 00:01:58.395 --> 00:02:01.285 because not only do they teach you everything you need 46 00:02:01.285 --> 00:02:03.725 to know, but they prepare you for when you graduate. 47 00:02:04.025 --> 00:02:05.765 You have an international branding class 48 00:02:06.035 --> 00:02:07.645 that teaches us about budgeting. 49 00:02:07.645 --> 00:02:10.005 It teaches us about trying to get your 50 00:02:10.005 --> 00:02:11.045 clothes in stores 51 00:02:11.185 --> 00:02:15.525 and retail establishments, boutiques that one class 52 00:02:15.745 --> 00:02:19.605 teaches you so much that you have no choice 53 00:02:20.265 --> 00:02:22.285 but to almost want to start the brand. 54 00:02:22.485 --> 00:02:24.005 because you learn so much and you sit here 55 00:02:24.305 --> 00:02:28.325 and you start from the name and go all the way through. 56 00:02:28.395 --> 00:02:30.565 Like they give you a project and go all the way through. 57 00:02:30.565 --> 00:02:31.805 Like you're really starting a brand. 58 00:02:31.985 --> 00:02:33.125 And if you really passionate 59 00:02:33.125 --> 00:02:34.325 and want to start your own thing, 60 00:02:34.325 --> 00:02:36.725 once you start your own brand, that class 61 00:02:36.865 --> 00:02:38.285 and this school is a great place 62 00:02:38.285 --> 00:02:39.325 for you to be able to do that. 63 00:02:39.325 --> 00:02:42.525 And if you have a brand, it's a great place for you to grow 64 00:02:42.705 --> 00:02:45.525 and you become like more knowledgeable on what to do 65 00:02:45.525 --> 00:02:46.045 with your brand.