Life of An Ex-Fashion Student

I remember starting this podcast in my second semester of sophomore year at Parsons and now, here we are, two years later as a senior in college. Tune into this week's episode as I discuss what the senior year structure is like at Parsons and what my schedule looks like as a Fashion Design major. Stay till the end of the episode to hear about how my job hunting process has been going and my bigges...

I'm back with another episode on your guide to hustling in fashion, but this time, it's specifically geared towards those of you with little to no experience. Tune into this week's podcast episode to hear about some of my own personal trade secrets that I have discovered and have been using as of recently to get the upper hand in the industry! As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow th...

Tune into this week's episode to hear me give you guys the full story behind my internship experience with Abercrombie & Fitch this summer. In this episode, I break down the entire application process, overview of the internship was organized, my roles and responsibilities, and some of my biggest takeaways from this overall experience. This is a great episode for those who want to learn more a...

The Life of A Fashion Student is back and better than ever! Tune into this week's episode to hear all about where I've been and what I've been up to during my two months away from podcasting. There is going to be lots of exciting things coming to this podcast and I can't wait to share them with you all. As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow the Life of a Fashion Student Podcast. Addi...

What goes on in fashion school is often considered quite ambiguous. There's a lot that people don't people don't tell you about fashion school and in this episode, I'm breaking down some of the top things that I didn't know until I actually started attending a fashion school myself. Tune into this week's episode to hear me talk about some of the biggest criticisms I have about fashion institutions...

This week's episode of the podcast is one big life update on my plans this summer with a new job and new living situation in the books. Tune in to hear me talk about my upcoming experiences moving out, living and working in an entirely new place. As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow the Life of a Fashion Student Podcast. Additionally, we now have a new Instagram account for this pod...

In this week's episode, we're talking all about how to inspire people because when you inspire others, you motivate them to do their best, set higher goals, and achieve more. Tune into this week's episode to hear me describe all the ways that have personally worked for me when it comes to influencing and inspiring people in my everyday life. As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow the...

In today's episode of the pod, I'm opening up about my fear of failure and of disappointing other people and myself. I'm sure most of us can relate to these feelings and have come across situations in which you've tried to avoid failure and disappointment. Tune into this episode to hear me speak from my own experience with these fears as well as some resources that I share that will certainly chan...

With my junior year at the Parsons School of Design being officially over, I wanted to take the opportunity to share my upcoming senior year plans as well as my post-graduation plans with you guys. It's officially May and I'm excited for what's to come in the following months! Tune into this episode to catch up with what's been going on in my life as well as what I have planned for the future. As...

I am back! After a long (and much needed) podcast hiatus, I'm coming at you all with a coveted list of all of the things I wish I knew before entering the fashion industry. Tune into this week's episode to hear me talk about all of the missteps and mistakes I've experienced working in fashion, but also the triumphs and biggest takeaways I've learned along the way. As always, don't forget to rate,...

Today's podcast episode is surrounding a well-known feeling we've all come to experience: rejection. Whether that's getting rejected from a job, getting rejected from a college you applied to, or even getting rejected from your crush, it's safe to say that it's not a good feeling. Tune in to learn the ways I've dealt with major rejection experiences in the past and how I've found learning opportun...

With the emergence of unique non-traditional occupations over the past decade, more people are taking control of their careers and finding opportunities to follow their passion. The idea of pursuing one's dream, no matter how unconventional or non-traditional, is a concept that this podcast was built upon and I've made it my life's mission to inspire people to do just that. Tune into today’s episo...

I've been recently putting a lot of thought into the age old question of: how does one balance their love life and career? As important as my work life is to me, I do also hope to one day be in a successful relationship with someone whom I share similar interests with, but that begs the question as to how do I have both? Tune into this week's episode to hear more about my recent struggles with bal...

Copy Culture, Copycat Economy, and Knockoffs. We cover all that and so much more on today's podcast episode about the importance of intellectual property in the fashion industry. Tune in to learn more about the methods of protection you can take to preserve your intellectual property and to join the discussion of the ongoing problem of copy culture that is putting the intellectual property of desi...

I'm sure we've all found ourselves in a situation where, no matter how hard we try, we find ourselves stuck in a place of creative exhaustion. And there's no drive, no motivation, and no passion to create anything new. I don't know about you guys, but as a fashion design student, I seem to go in and out of these phases every other week. Tune into this week's episode to hear me talk about my experi...

I can't believe it took me this long to put out an episode about sustainability in the fashion industry, but here it is! As you all know, sustainability has become such a big part of my life both in my design practice and in my personal life, but the truth is, I wasn't always as ecologically conscious as I am now. Tune in to hear more about how I started my sustainability journey and where I'm goi...

If you're looking for a push of inspiration and motivation in your life, this is definitely the episode for you. In today's podcast episode, I've delving deep into this conversation of how to find the courage to pursue your dreams in life. I'm doing something a little different in this episode where instead of talking about my own personal experiences, I'm drawing upon inspiration from people who...

Have you found it extremely difficult to break through the fashion space? I know the fashion industry can be quite intimidating and exclusive, but I'm hoping this episode will make things a little easier for you! Tune into this week’s episode to learn from how I went from having no connections and no experience in the industry to amassing multiple internships over a short period of time and gainin...

Feeling an overwhelming sensation of self-doubt despite evident success in what you're doing? You're probably experiencing imposter syndrome. In this week's podcast episode, I get real about my own personal struggles with imposter syndrome as well as the steps I've taken in my daily life to combat it. Tune in to learn more about the five types of imposter syndrome and the symptoms for how to recog...

To ring in the new year, I'm bringing you all my biggest and best advice on how to manage your money to set yourself up for success. Listen in to this week's episode to hear me talk about money-saving practices, student debt resources, and even investing tips and tricks! This week's episode is in partnership with Juno, a free online resource that uses the power of group buying to help people to ge...

Last episode of 2020- I can't even comprehend. Thank you all for sticking with me for an entire year of fashion and career podcast content. Excited for  everything that's coming in the new year! Tune into this week's episode to hear me talk about my honest opinion of 2020 and the reason why I'm not making goals for the new year. As always, don't forget to rate, review, and follow the Life of...

As someone who takes on multiple side hustles at a time, it can be hard to manage everything all at once and still be successful. Tune into this week's episode as I walk you through all of the side hustles I've got going on as well as what responsibilities are involved in each and every one of them. I'll also be talking about some unique options to consider if you've been wanting to have a side hu...

Runway Choreographer, Fabric Librarian, Runway Soundtrack Composer, and Fashion Psychologist are among some of the unique and crazy jobs that are offered in the fashion industry, which you probably never knew existed. In today's episode of the podcast, we get into all that and more about what the salary offerings and the day-to-day responsibilities of each job look like. As always, don't forget to...

Curious about how to make meaningful connections and how to keep them? In today's podcast episode, I delve into my top tips and tricks towards building the courage to reach out to people, sustaining your professional connections, and networking during a global pandemic. Listen on to learn more about how you can enhance your networking skills. There is also a very special update in this episode, so...

This episode is an additional weekly episode and a very special one at that! Today we're talking about gendered language and how such language can contribute to the divide between genders in our society. But of course this episode wouldn't be relevant to my podcast if I didn't talk about fashion in some way, so stay tuned for the end where we discuss the topic of genderless fashion and the brands...