IS PASSION ENOUGH?
I have always been passionate about fashion. Fashion is
actually the only thing I have showed constant interest in throughout my life.
I was no surprise after college, I set out to become a
dynamic part of the fashion industry. Post grad. I begin in a management role
has an area operations supervisor for the Marshalls retailer. The position was
great retail experience, but lacked in inspirations, creativity and upward
growth.
Refusing to settle for a horizontal career with in retail
distribution, I up-rooted from VA and moved to the Dominican Republic. I
currently teach English to the Dominican Youth in private school located within
the capital. Teaching has been a great way to give back, and has instilled me
patients and cultural awareness. Being a teacher also allows me to have flexibility
with my schedule and gives me time to work toward my true passion, FASHION.
In August of this year, after months of research and design,
I launched my very own fashion website, FIND IT FASHION. At finditfashion.com
we had select our favorite seasonal pieces and tips and bring them to one
place. The idea behind FIF is to serve as a personal shopper for the fashion
savvy, and bringing the latest fashion tips, trends and finds to one place. I
also use the site has a great place to publish my own fashion articles and
monthly discussions.
With a fashion site, management and personal styling
experience I am now looking to join an established publication. I hope to break
into the fashion industry and take it by storm, anyway I can. Not belonging to
any big city has made getting my foot in the door a more daunting task than I
had originally hoped. Two years of constant application submissions and emails,
have lead me no where and today while I am still energetic and positive about
my future in fashion. I cannot help but wonder… is passion enough??
In this day and age, it is all about who we know. Our ties
to business and company executives lead us to internships and inevitably open
up doors for our future. So how do we get to know people who we have never met?
How to we make an impact and standout amongst thousands of applicants? These
are the questions I ponder…
I found out in early September, that I was chosen to attend
Teen Vogue’s Fashion University in NYC. I have been ecstatic about this
opportunity since day one, because for the first time, I will have the chance
to come face to face with some of fashions elite. The question of passion being
enough still lingers over my head, but I figure if passion is not enough, maybe
personality and work ethic will bring it all home.
If it really is about who you know, I plan on shaking every
hand at Teen Vogue like a politician on Election Day, and with confidence and
fingers crossed I hope to return from NYC with opportunities and contacts from
industry leaders….
