Podcasts by Life of An Ex-Fashion Student
Student and aspiring designer, Kristina Ang, walks you through the realities of her journey as a fashion student and what it's really like to work in the industry. In her episodes, she talks openly about internship resources, career advice, and networking tips. This podcast is for anyone who wants to hear open and motivating conversations on how to pursue the things they’re most passionate about.
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86. Answering Your Questions About Entering the Fashion Job Market from 2023-09-21T04:23:40
I asked you all to share your burning questions about entering the fashion job market and as always, you guys did not disappoint! Tune into this week's episode where I share my hot takes on ...
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85. I Quit My Job…Now What? from 2023-09-14T16:04:51
After a three-month-long break, I'm back and better than ever to share one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my career: quitting my first full-time job. Throughout the past few ...
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84. Next in Fashion’s Eliana Batsakis on her Television Debut, Turning Doubt into Self-Confidence and Being Yourself in the Industry from 2023-06-22T02:36:40
As an alumni of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and past recipient of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Design Scholar Suntchi Image-Maker Award, Eliana Batsakis is n...
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83. Making Sacrifices For Your Career from 2023-05-06T06:00:10
Recently, I've been thinking a lot about the sacrifices I've made throughout my life to find success in my career. I've gone through many years of working in fashion while having sac...
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82. Finding Direction and Setting a Foundation For Yourself Post Grad w/ Sharon Kim from 2023-04-12T01:33:50
On her journey to finishing her undergrad at the Parsons School of Design, UX designer, Sharon Kim joins me today in a conversation about finding direction and setting a foundation for yourself ...
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81. Life Update: Going to Paris in March + Starting My Own LLC from 2023-02-26T04:04:37
Going to Paris for the first time, getting invited to a Glossier opening event, and starting my own company: just a few of the many life updates I have for all of you in today's episode. Stay tu...
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80. Branding Yourself: Creating Your Personal + Professional Image from 2023-02-04T06:17:03
The biggest lesson I've learned throughout my time in fashion is the importance of establishing one's individual brand voice and personal image. Especially in this industry, strengthening your o...
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79. 2022 End-of-Year Wrap Up from 2023-01-05T03:42:02
Ringing in the new year with a long overdue new episode: My 2022 End-of-Year Wrap Up. In this episode of the podcast, I'm walking you through some of my biggest career highlights of last year in...
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78. These Fashion Students Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands from 2022-12-18T06:21:49
In an effort to take matters into their own hands and offer something to their peers that they felt their institution wasn’t doing enough of, Zhexuan (Katherine) Hu, Grace Gordon, and Helen Sotr...
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77. F*cking Up At Work: Making Mistakes + Moving On From Them from 2022-11-06T00:38:02
Made a mistake at work? We've all been there, yet not many of us are willing to talk about our mistakes openly and learn from them. The thing about mistakes, however, is that we all make them. T...
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76. Building Up Your Reputation in Fashion: Getting Invited to Events + Establishing PR from 2022-10-06T04:10:16
After taking yet another (long needed) break from podcasting, I'm finally back and here to update you all on how working full time in fashion has been, my September fashion week recap, and so mu...
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75. Advice I’d Give to My Younger Self from 2022-07-28T04:46:19
In this episode of the podcast, I'm bringing you yet another episode filled with insights on lessons I've learned throughout my personal life and career. Tune in to hear all of the advice I'd gi...
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74. How to Tell Your Parents You Want to Go to Fashion School: Navigating A Creative Career from 2022-06-23T05:11:51
I think the question I get asked most often from listeners and friends alike is how to break it to their parents that they want to pursue a creative career. As someone who pursued science and ma...
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73. I Graduated! + What’s Next For Me from 2022-05-31T21:17:04
After two months of grinding and a lot of hard work, I finally graduated from the Parsons School of Design! Many of you will know that this has been a long time coming and now that the day has f...
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72. Justine Sweetman: Makeup Artist, Creative Producer and Founder of the Fashion Workers Initiative from 2022-05-02T20:17:21
Starting out doing makeup for friend’s student films, the early days of Justine Sweetman’s makeup artist journey consisted of hustling in NYC and finding jobs through, of all places, Craigslist....
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71. Giada Graziano: Founder and CEO of Glam Observer from 2022-04-22T16:33:09
Born and raised in the South of Italy, long before Milan was officially named a fashion capital, Giada had very little means of breaking into the fashion industry. Despite getting her master's i...
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70. Lauren Berger: Founder and CEO of Intern Queen, Career Queen, and the IQ Agency from 2022-04-20T16:00
Frustrated by the lack of resources there were offered in college for young people that were looking for internships, Lauren Berger used this to fuel her inspiration to start her own company, th...
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69. Faidra Tzedakis: Production for R13 and Founder and CEO of DANAE from 2022-04-15T16:00
As a kid of two immigrants and growing up in Rhodes, Greece, Faidra was sent to NYC for three months with the difficult task of finding an internship in the fast-paced world of fashion. This was...
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68. Why I Started Freelancing + Negotiating Rates as a Creative from 2022-03-22T22:40:41
In today's episode of the podcast, I'm going to be talking about my experience in the world of freelancing. As a creative, opening myself to the idea of freelance work was an important way for m...
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67. Exciting News, My NYFW Experience + Life Updates! from 2022-02-26T05:13:48
February has been a crazy, but exciting month! Tune into this week's episode to hear more about what's been going on in my life lately including all that occurred during New York Fashion Week th...
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66. How to Find Your Fashion Niche from 2022-01-30T01:41:01
Breaking into a fashion niche has long been a challenge for students and early fashion practitioners alike. In this podcast episode, I'm breaking down my journey to finding my own niche in fashi...
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65. Do You Need to Go to Fashion School to “Make It”? from 2022-01-08T08:08:01
In today's episode of the podcast, we're breaking down the age old question of whether or not a fashion education is actually necessary to "make it" in the fashion industry. Time after time, I g...
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64. How I Made 2021 One of the Best Years of My Life (Both Personally & Professionally) from 2021-12-25T06:22:47
2021 was kind of a crazy year for me. There were a lot of ups and downs that came with the year of 2021, but overall, it was probably one of the best years of my life thus far. Tune into this we...
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63. Going to a Fashion Design School and Not Pursuing Fashion Design from 2021-11-20T17:35:08
I'm finally back with another podcast episode after taking a long break for school and work related reasons. Tune into this week's podcast to hear about all of the cool fashion updates I've been...
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62. Being a Senior in Fashion School: Thesis Year + Job Hunting from 2021-10-06T14:21:12
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 ...
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61. Your Guide to Hustling in the Fashion Industry (with Little to No Experience) from 2021-09-27T03:44:59
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 episo...
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60. My Abercrombie & Fitch Internship Experience from 2021-08-29T05:58:23
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 applicati...
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59. I'm Back! Where I've Been + What I've Been Up To from 2021-08-15T03:58:10
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. Th...
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58. What They Don't Tell You About Fashion School from 2021-06-07T01:08:43
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 ...
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57. Moving to a New Place, Starting a New Job + Living On My Own from 2021-06-01T19:34:22
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 movi...
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56. How to Inspire People from 2021-05-23T02:44:13
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...
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55. My Fear of Failure + Disappointing People from 2021-05-11T20:09:06
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 situati...
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54. Senior Year at Parsons, Post Graduation Plans + How I Plan for the Future from 2021-05-01T14:55:02
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 gu...
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53. 11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Entering the Fashion Industry from 2021-04-13T04:26:11
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...
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52. Dealing With Rejection from 2021-03-22T01:36:07
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, o...
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51. Pursuing a Non-Traditional Career Path from 2021-03-14T13:00
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 purs...
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50. Love and Work: Making Sacrifices, Maintaining Balance, and More from 2021-03-06T06:00:04
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 d...
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49. Intellectual Property in the Fashion Industry from 2021-02-19T04:37:16
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 lear...
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48. How to Bounce Back from Creative Burnout from 2021-02-16T04:03:25
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...
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47. Sustainability In Fashion: How I Started + Where I'm Going from 2021-02-07T16:21:55
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 bot...
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46. Finding the Courage to Pursue the Things You Want In Life from 2021-01-28T18:20:35
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 fi...
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45. Getting Your Foot In The Door of the Fashion Industry from 2021-01-21T16:41:13
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 litt...
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44. Imposter Syndrome: Thinking You're Not Good Enough + Building Self Confidence from 2021-01-13T04:02:02
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 ...
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43. Being Smart With Your Finances in the New Year from 2021-01-04T21:30:07
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-...
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42. 2020 Wrap Up + Why I'm Not Making Goals for the New Year from 2020-12-29T21:43:45
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 ...
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41. Side Hustles: How to Get Them + Manage Your Time from 2020-12-21T21:05:19
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 s...
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40. Fashion Jobs You Never Knew Existed from 2020-12-14T18:39:28
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 proba...
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39. Building Professional Connections from 2020-12-02T23:37:14
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, sustai...
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38. Talking about Gendered Language and Genderless Fashion from 2020-11-18T15:32:38
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...
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37. Working and Collaborating with Brands When You Have a Small Following from 2020-11-16T01:34:55
The number one question I get asked the most is how I manage to get collaborations with brands with very few followers under my belt. In today's podcast episode, I went into all of that and so m...
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36. Putting Together A Portfolio & Why It's Important from 2020-11-02T16:20:22
Happy November! One of the most requested topics from you guys was about portfolio building and now it’s finally here! Tune into this week’s episode about my biggest tips in building a professio...
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35. How to Get Over the Feeling of Not Doing Enough from 2020-10-23T21:06:56
Do you ever get that anxious feeling in your stomach like you're not doing enough? Yeah, me too. On today's episode of the podcast, I get real with you guys about my personal conflict with feeli...
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34. My 15 Lifetime Goals Towards Personal Success from 2020-10-16T01:52:26
What goals do you want to achieve in your lifetime? Personal goals can come in every shape and size ranging from deeply-personal ones to even health and finance related ones. In today's episode ...
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33. The Five Stages of Burnout + Building Work Relationships from 2020-10-07T01:10:54
Feeling burnt out from work that just never seems to end? Have you ever been curious as to how the onset of stress leads to habitual burnout? On today's podcast episode, we cover a range of topi...
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32. My Opinion on Unpaid Internships + Tips on Finding Paid Internships from 2020-09-28T22:01:31
Internship advice has always been a big part of what makes up this podcast. For this episode specifically, I wanted to get really candid with you guys on my opinions on unpaid internship opportu...
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31. Balancing School, Work, and My Personal Projects from 2020-09-14T18:38:02
I know a thing or two about juggling various projects at a time and as much as I'd like to think I'm an expert at it, I'm still always learning. Especially with the worlds current circumstance i...
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30. How to Stay Creatively Motivated During a Pandemic from 2020-09-01T03:07:57
With the anticipation of the new school year right around the corner, staying creatively motivated during this time is definitely a challenge for most of us. If you're feeling a lack of motivati...
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29. What It’s Like Being a Twin feat. My Twin Sis from 2020-08-24T05:48:27
I always get so many questions about what my experience is like being a twin and what better way to share my experience than to have my very own twin sister join me on this episode of this podca...
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28. Staying At Home For College + Why I Decided to Live At Home from 2020-08-16T22:00:28
College is that monumental time in everyone's life to fully experience a transition into adulthood. A lot of people find themselves moving away from their families and homes to instill a sense o...
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27. Ignoring the Competition and Focusing On Yourself from 2020-08-08T03:55:20
I am what you call an overly competitive person. Over the past few months, I've come to realize the importance on focusing on myself and my self-worth. In this episode of the podcast, we dive in...
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26. My Parsons Online Semester Plans from 2020-07-31T19:03:38
With the severeness of the current pandemic, the Parsons School of Design has decided to prioritize the healthy and safety of the entire school community by continuing classes through remote lea...
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25. How To Make Your Resume Stand Out from 2020-07-23T23:19:44
The most frequent question that I get asked from my peers and fashion aspirers alike is how I make my resume stand out. Since I was young, I've prided myself on making my resume look as top-qual...
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24. What I've Learned From Falling In and Out of Love from 2020-07-15T05:01:07
Today's extra special episode of the Life of A Fashion Student Podcast is all about the prospects of love. Tune in to hear my experience from my past relationships and what I've learned in the p...
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23. 20 Things I've Learned in 20 Years from 2020-07-02T04:54:09
Turning 20 has taught me a lot of things, but most importantly, it's allowed me to reflect on all of the lessons I've learned in my past as I enter a new decade in my life. In this week's podcas...
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22. Working in a Company VS Working for Yourself from 2020-06-24T02:49:19
Missed me? After a long and well-needed hiatus, I am back for another episode on this podcast and this time it's all about the ups and downs of working in a company versus working for yourself. ...
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21. Addressing the Lack of Diversity in the Fashion Industry from 2020-06-04T04:00
Even before the death of George Floyd, racism and racial injustice has been a major part of our society. In speaking up about these issues, it's not surprising that the fashion industry is inclu...
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20. The Truth About Living and Working in NYC from 2020-05-31T02:00:23
New York City is handsomely known to be one of the most coveted places that one can live and work in. From the boasting night life to the artisanal cafes on every corner of the streets, it's not...
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19. Asian American Heritage Month in the Fashion Industry from 2020-05-25T03:22:27
In the month of May, we take the time to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United State...
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18. How to Make the Most of Your Internships from 2020-05-19T19:32:14
As part of my internship series, this episode of the podcast dives into my tips and advice on how to get the most fulfilling experience from your internship journey. If you haven't already, chec...
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17. The Truth About The Met Gala from 2020-05-13T01:55:21
Ever thought about what it takes to get invited to The Met Gala? In honor of The Met Gala that was supposed to take place on May 4th, I discuss all things related to the Met Gala including how peop...
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16. Finding Inspiration & Q+A from 2020-05-04T03:24:36
If you're having trouble finding inspiration during this troubling time, this is definitely the episode for you! In today's episode of the podcast, I'll be sharing my biggest inspirations when it c...
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15. Knowing When It's Time To Walk Away from 2020-04-26T01:57:34
In this episode of the podcast, I'll be sharing some life/career lessons that I wanted to share with you guys since rewatching my all-time favorite movie, The Devil Wears Prada. Tune in to hear som...
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14. What To Do Now That Your Summer Internship Is Canceled from 2020-04-19T04:00
Having trouble finding internships for the summer due to the coronavirus? Or even worse, has your summer internship been canceled? In this episode of the podcast, I'm providing you guys with some g...
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13. Staying Productive & Life After Quarantine from 2020-04-12T18:56:46
Are you having trouble staying productive and motivated during this time in self-isolation? Well, so am I. I know it's hard to find the drive to do work or to get things done especially at this tim...
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12. The Life of an ONLINE Fashion Student from 2020-04-07T03:00:55
Happy to be back to share with you guys my updated life as an online fashion student. Learning how to sew and design a collection is not an easy feat, but in this episode I'll be sharing just how I...
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11. How to Survive Quarantine from 2020-03-30T21:44:21
Feeling bored during this time in self-isolation? Out of movies on Netflix to watch? Tune into this week's episode of the podcast to get some creative and productive ideas on what to do when there'...
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10. My Perfect Imperfections from 2020-03-23T23:33:23
This episode of the Life of a Fashion Student Podcast is based around the Perfect Imperfections tag that was started on Youtube by Andreas Choice. Tune in as I share some of my biggest insecurities...
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9. Stop Following Your "Passion" from 2020-03-18T04:45:36
Don't be deceived by the title of this episode! In this special self-isolation episode of the podcast, I'm going to be sharing some new ideas that I learned through watching TED talks that surround...
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8. The 5 Minute Journal + Summer Plans from 2020-03-07T06:01:33
Welcome to the month of March everyone! In today's episode of the podcast, I sit down with y'all to discuss various topics including some life updates, the 5 minute journal, and my plans for the su...
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7. Having Thoughts About Quitting Parsons from 2020-02-27T04:50:27
No the title is not clickbait. In this episode of the Life of a Fashion Student Podcast, I get into my desire towards taking some time off of school and I share with you all the reasons as to why I...
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6. My NYFW Experience from 2020-02-23T06:09:09
New York Fashion Week. The most hectic week of the fashion industry. In this long awaited episode of the podcast, I'm diving into my week long experience during February's NYFW! We're going to get ...
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5. #Hustle Culture from 2020-02-12T05:00
Hustle Culture. Defined as the societal standard that you can only succeed by exerting yourself at max capacity professionally. In this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into the mindset of toda...
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4. What Fashion Internships Are Really Like from 2020-02-08T07:31:17
The fashion industry is not everything you see in the Devils Wears Prada. In today's episode of the podcast, we dive into the reality of interning in the fashion industry and the perks that come al...
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3. How to Land Your Dream Internship from 2020-01-28T15:00
Tired of filling out long internship applications? Feeling like you're never hearing back from internships? In this episode of The Life of a Fashion Student Podcast, I give you an inside scoop on t...
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2. Fashion School Stereotypes Debunked from 2020-01-23T13:33:11
Do art students take tests? Are all art students rich and wealthy? In this episode of The Life of a Fashion Student Podcast, I get into the fine details of my personal experience at art school by l...
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1. Who Am I? from 2020-01-15T01:37:52
In the first episode of The Life of a Fashion Student Podcast, I'm going into the knitty gritty details of my journey through the fashion industry thus far. This introductory episodes discusses how...
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