Fashion personal statement

Below is a fashion personal statement written by one of our writers. You can use this example to

gain an idea of how to structure and put together your own one. You are strongly advised not to

copy or plagiarise it, instead use it as a resource to inspire your own creative writing.

Example

"To me fashion is the ultimate artistic expression of individual style; it is a way of packaging the body

and representing your inner and outer self. I consider myself to be a fashion visionary, and am

constantly trying to envision what people are going to be wearing in 18 to 24 months from now. I am

a creative individual, who is passionate about clothes and fashion, and is highly skilled at visual

expression which in turn allows me to fully express myself creatively.

I want to study this degree because I have a strong urge to create clothes that people will want to

wear. This course will provide me with the building blocks to do this, and to enter the world of

fashion.

To be a fashion designer these days you need to possess a formidable range of skills and personal

qualities, all of which I have. My experiences to date have given me a clear understanding of how to

find out what a ‘client’ really wants, along with an ability to identify key trends. Once I have done

this i can then put together or re-create a look to fit any profile and requirement. I have excellent

communications skills, which are essential in this field, as most fashion design work is a team effort,

and there will be many occasions where you have to explain, listen, negotiate and delegate, if you

can’t do this then you really will struggle.

I am fully up to date with the latest fashion trends and of what’s happening in high street retailing,

of what’s in and what’s not. To stay in the know, I regularly attend fashion shows and exhibitions,

read fashion magazines, and talk to as many relevant people as possible. All of this helps me to keep

up to date with current trends, and has given me a comprehensive understanding of the world class

iconic designers and labels.

At both college and during my work experience I gained a reputation for being able to organise and

analyse material and also make reasoned critical judgements. On all projects that I was involved in I

consistently completed my tasks on time, without cutting back on quality or originality, and all to the

required specifications and expectations.

On a more personal level I am a determined individual who will see projects through from

conception through to completion. Over time I have developed good presentational, analytical and

people skills, all of which are very useful when I try to inspire and motivate my contemporaries.

At college where I studied Fashion at A level, I was involved in a major project to transform a vision

and idea I had into clothing, and to then display it at a show. I started off by sketching out a design,

then pattering and sewing a prototype that was fitted on a live model, and making the necessary

adjustments along the way. The final product was then shown at a college fashion show that was

held towards the end of the course.

Recently over the summer months I tool a part time job at a fashion company. The team I worked

with were responsible for developing an innovative and commercial range of fashion products. My

own duties included researching and interpreting forward trends, areas which are vital to the design

of inspirational and distinctive styles. I really enjoyed the experiences, and left this temporary job

with an increased awareness of the fashion industry, in particular price architecture, margins and

selling prices.

My ambition now is to study fashion at degree level. I want to enrol on a course where the

classroom sizes are kept small, there is access to ample resources, and where I will be supported

academically in experimenting, challenging and exceeding my own expectations. I have chosen to

apply to your university for a number of reasons. Your university has cutting-edge design studios for

students to practice production techniques, photography, computer-aided design and IT. On top of

this your Fashion School has a strong reputation for having academics from varying professional and

a cultural background, this last point is exactly what I want, as it will give me a chance to assimilate

influences from across the world."