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Charli dresses to impress at M&S
Are you looking for an Deciding on whether to buy an item at the shops is a complex business
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The former Green-
down graduate dis-
covered her tactile
Manor Garden Centre skills when taking art Charli dressing mannequins at M&S in North Swindon.
Cheney Manor, Swindon and business studies Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com
01793 526691 A’ levels at New College. She said: First Class Honours in Fashion &
Open 7 days a week “I included fashion and textiles as Textile Design with Enterprise.
a third course because a friend was Within a few weeks she was suc-
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taking it, but I fell in love with the cessful in securing a full time position.
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Quality TGB garden subject within a few weeks.” Charli said: “It was a dream come true,
University was not part of Charli’s considering the difficulty of getting
buildings for any situation life plan, as she thought she could find a job in today’s climate. I think I’m
Bespoke sizes available a way into fashion whilst working part about the only person in my course
time at M&S where she had a Saturday group who is pursuing a career in a
Base laying job. She said: “I was very clear in my field that’s related to the course.
& installation mind that university wasn’t for me, “Looking back, going to university
available until I had the chance to spend a week was the best decision I’ve ever made.
at the M&S head office design centre It gave me a visual eye, awareness of
after completing A’ levels. colour and trends, and the confidence
“It was a wake up call as it was clear and skills to explore new designs and
PREMIER FLOORING that I needed a fashion related degree make garments.”
before I could even think of getting
Charli is just settling into her role
CARPETS - VINYLS - LAMINATES close to entering the industry. It was but her plan is to continue building
a bit of a shock to suddenly change her personal portfolio of work so
my plans, but exciting to follow a that she could apply to M&S design
THE PREMIER SERVICE new path.” HQ one day.
GUARANTEED TO SAVE This summer Charli graduated Keep up to date with Charli at www.
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from Portsmouth University with fashionsinger.blogspot.co.uk
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