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Alisa Warsi
CAREER AMBITIONS: Fashion Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: Made in India: an investigation into how sustainability is viewed by Generation Z females in India and understand the factors leading to a throw-away culture. PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Assistant Merchandiser at Positives COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Learning how to be independent, university trips, and group assignments. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Perfection can not be achieved by the weak. |
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Courtney May Andrade
CAREER AMBITIONS: Merchandiser or Retail Analyst DISSERTATION TITLE: To investigate how UK Department Stores have adopted strategies to survive the new retail landscape. PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Merchandising Admin Assistant at Wallis COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: New York trip, making new friends and getting my Wallis placement INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. |
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Emily Ainsworth
CAREER AMBITIONS: Career in Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: Are luxury outlets damaging their full price reputations? PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Allocator and Merchandising Admin Assistant at Ralph Lauren COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Being able to complete an amazing placement and make friends for life. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Everything happens for a reason. |
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Francesca Weston
CAREER AMBITIONS: Career in Buying and Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: Microfibre plastic pollution in relation to fashion textiles. PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Merchandising and Logistics COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Making new friends and going to Florence. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. |
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Jade Dymock
CAREER AMBITIONS: Career in Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: In an industry plagued by uncertainty, what does it take for start-up pure-plays to succeed in the saturated womenswear market? PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Summer internship at OWNTHELOOK.com COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Making amazing friends for life. WORDS TO COHORT: I wish you all the most success in the future, you're all superstars! |
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Katie Thomas
CAREER AMBITIONS: Career in Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: The Future of Bespoke Tailoring PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Merchandising Assistant at Emma Willis COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Having the opportunity to work and live in London on my placement year and make amazing memories with new people. |
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Rebecca James
CAREER AMBITIONS: Career in Merchandising DISSERTATION TITLE: Engaging the fast fashion consumer with sustainable clothing consumption PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Trainee Merchandiser at Primark COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: The New York trip, meeting new friends, and gaining 1 years experience in the industry |
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Sarai Johnson
CAREER AMBITIONS: Merchandiser or Retail Analyst DISSERTATION TITLE: Brands staying relevant: Evolve, Rebrand, Re-energise PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE: Product Intern at Wrangler COURSE/UNI HIGHLIGHT: Finally got to visit New York City. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Your biggest competition is yourself. Don't look to follow or tear others down. Test your own boundaries, believe in yourself. WORDS TO COHORT: Ladies and gentlemen we have made it. Good luck to you all. You all have a bright future ahead of you. |