BLOG 3/3 INTERNSHIP - TOTEME

 Hey!!

This will be my last blogpost as my internship is coming to an end. These 10 weeks have been insightful in learning about how the fashion industry works from the inside. It has been super interesting working and assisting the fabrics team at TOTEME.

The department and team which I've been a part of works closely with different departments and areas of the company, including design, product development, production and many more. This has given me a broad understanding of how everything connects, and it has been really valuable to see how things operate in real life. I've learned a lot of practical skills, but also gained a better understanding on how the industry functions as a whole, which has been really cool.

The most fun part of the internship has been fabric research and archiving old collections, because that's where I've learnt the most about different types and compositions of fabrics. But it has also been interesting to see the decision-making processes and strategic choices regarding the process, from an idea to the final garment. There are a lot of requirements to consider, and sometimes tricky situations and difficult decisions along the way, so it's not always a smooth process. I've learned that things can happen along the way, but with good communication and coordination, problems and situations can be managed and resolved.

I’m very grateful for the opportunity to learn practical skills and to grow as a person. It has been a lot of work but also a lot of fun! Many thanks to my colleagues and esp the fabrics team!! I think that's it for my last blogpost, thanks for reading!

Ciao,

Noah