B&FC fashion students receive advice from top designer during Career Day

Jenna Young, creative director of This Is The Uniform, spoke to degree students as part of the Fashion and Costume Career Day at B&FC, where she outlined what she looked for in new collaborators.

She added: “A lot of commercial designers have previously been London-based which has given students there more opportunities to get internships, but I know more are now basing themselves elsewhere as they can’t afford London prices.

“There are opportunities in the North and it’s important to be aware of those and get as much experience as possible. If you can’t get that through an internship or work experience then create your own opportunities, look at working with other students in creative arts to put a project together.

The Career Day event saw Jenna’s presentation followed by a networking opportunity with industry figures and student portfolio presentations. In the afternoon a Question Time-style event was held surrounding employability with invited guests and B&FC alumni.

“She was just one of a number of successful alumni and guests who attended and were able to give students the benefit of their experience.

“We believe in what we do and can point to a large number of successful people in industry who began their careers at B&FC.” B&FC works closely with industrial partners and co-creates many of its qualifications with leading organisations so they remain relevant for the ever-changing needs of business.