JOY - US

 “As you grow up and come into this world that has all sorts of things in it: money, family, crime, betrayal. When you realize the only thing you’re going to have is what you make.” This is a quote from the movie Joy, I’ve done some rehearsing of this quote over and over and it keeps playing in my head like a song on Spotify’s repeat. Joy is the type of movie that you watch over and over again just to make sure you’re understanding of what’s being said. It’s one of those movies that makes you see that the smaller moments in life are just as, or, more important than the bigger moments in life. The quote is so relatable because there are plenty of things in this world that distracts us from what really matters in everyday life. We see things how they are, not always the in-between, because we always seem to miss the little moments.

The same can be said about the fashion industry. New York has taught me the in and outs of the industry, not just to bring a coffee to work, but also to stay and learn about your surroundings because you never know what you will miss and what you can earn, (you should be doing this in any work field you are in, not just fashion). Even though I have such different experiences every show, every season, and every day there is always something new to learn, because the truth is, the only thing you’re going to have is what you make. You are what you eat, and you might as well be you are what you learn. I remember being at a fashion show for ADEAM with Christina Milian and understanding that someone’s bookmaking was just as important as the show running, but more important for their book to finish. Learning their profession outside the industry was just as great as me running around asking people what their dreams on paper are.

There is more to fashion than just fashion shows. A lot of that has to do with the way it runs, who runs it, and all the outsiders. I want you to meet Steven, Steven Kolb, and the President of the CFDA – Council of Fashion Designers of America. It’s a big job, just ask Diane von Furstenberg. “Our mission at CFDA is to promote American Fashion, help the designers, and make sure that we are a lovely family.” – Diane von Furstenberg (YouTube). Steven Kolb is a big part of the staff and hearing his view on fashion and the “more” to it, is what’s really important. It’s the things we miss.

 “The fashion industry is more than just parties and shows” Says Steven, “It is a $350 billion industry that employs thousands of people. It is an important economic engine for the American economy. It is also an industry that has heart. True style is not so much how you look but is what you do with your life. The industry is very giving. It was one of the first industries to raise funds for HIV/AIDS programs. The CFDA Foundation continues to support HIV/AIDS patient care and advocacy as well as Breast cancer efforts with Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.”

“The business of fashion is in a period of reflection and change. Technology has altered the way we live. The fashion industry is different then it was decades ago. Designers are now their own media by talking to consumers through their own channels like Instagram and Snapchat. The magazines are increasingly investing their efforts always from print and in to digital. Ecommerce has changed consumers shopping habits. All of this makes it an exciting time in fashion.”

The fashion industry has such a powerful background to it and it keeps growing everyday thanks to the CFDA and thanks to Steven Kolb and the other board members. But for those outsiders, keeping busy in your work and field is great but learning about it all and staying joyful is something you take to heart. You are what you eat, so you might as well be you are what you learn. Stay joy-us*. Or you won’t be as joy-us in your field. (*joyful)

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