{"id":4055,"date":"2023-01-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:44:55","slug":"mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/","title":{"rendered":"MDIS Alumi\u00e8re\ud83c\udf93\ud83d\udca1: The Dream Catalyst"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3-400x533.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-3.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Wan Wen, MDIS Alumna, School of Fashion and Design, Class of 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>It&#8217;s better to have a dream, then to achieve it.<\/strong> Everyone has to start somewhere. For Wan Wen, it all began with a dream to build her life around fashion, which led to an inspiring journey from being a student to starting her own fashion brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_made_you_want_to_study_Fashion_and_Design_at_MDIS\" title=\"What made you want to study Fashion and Design at MDIS?&nbsp;\">What made you want to study Fashion and Design at MDIS?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_are_your_thoughts_on_MDIS_Fashion_Studios_and_other_facilities_on_campus\" title=\"What are your thoughts on MDIS Fashion Studios and other facilities on campus?&nbsp;\">What are your thoughts on MDIS Fashion Studios and other facilities on campus?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#Blast_from_the_Past_You_took_this_photo_with_our_Head_of_School_of_Fashion_and_Design,_Mr_Bernie_Xu_Do_explain_what_led_to_the_photo_being_taken_and_how_you_were_feeling_that_day\" title=\"Blast from the Past. You took this photo with our Head of School of Fashion and Design, Mr Bernie Xu. Do explain what led to the photo being taken and how you were feeling that day?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Blast from the Past. You took this photo with our Head of School of Fashion and Design, Mr Bernie Xu. Do explain what led to the photo being taken and how you were feeling that day?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_inspired_you_to_study_Fashion\" title=\"What inspired you to study Fashion?&nbsp;&nbsp;\">What inspired you to study Fashion?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_are_you_up_to_now_after_graduating_from_MDIS\" title=\"What are you up to now after graduating from MDIS?&nbsp;\">What are you up to now after graduating from MDIS?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_are_the_most_rewarding_parts_of_your_job\" title=\"What are the most rewarding parts of your job?&nbsp;&nbsp;\">What are the most rewarding parts of your job?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#Tell_us_more_about_starting_your_own_personal_fashion_brand!\" title=\"Tell us more about starting your own personal fashion brand!&nbsp;\">Tell us more about starting your own personal fashion brand!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_do_you_hope_to_achieve_in_the_next_5_years\" title=\"What do you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?&nbsp;&nbsp;\">What do you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/mdis-alumiere%f0%9f%8e%93%f0%9f%92%a1-the-dream-catalyst\/#What_advice_would_you_give_to_future_students_looking_to_pursue_a_career_in_Fashion\" title=\"What advice would you give to future students looking to pursue a career in Fashion?&nbsp;&nbsp;\">What advice would you give to future students looking to pursue a career in Fashion?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-made-you-want-to-study-fashion-and-design-at-mdis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_made_you_want_to_study_Fashion_and_Design_at_MDIS\"><\/span><strong>What made you want to study Fashion and Design at MDIS?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Becoming a fashion designer has always been my dream. The MDIS School of Fashion and Design was the best place for me to achieve that. The Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing programme provided a solid foundation for me to begin my journey into the fashion industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#cd1432\"><strong><em>\u201cSince young, I was always attracted to beautiful clothing and I loved playing dress-up.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-your-thoughts-on-mdis-fashion-studios-and-other-facilities-on-campus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_your_thoughts_on_MDIS_Fashion_Studios_and_other_facilities_on_campus\"><\/span><strong>What are your thoughts on MDIS Fashion Studios and other facilities on campus?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During my studies, my friends and I loved to remain in the Fashion Studio after class to get our work done. The studio is very spacious and well-equipped. The studio is also furnished with past projects and designs from alumni which captivated our imagination and fuelled my drive for creativity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As an international student, I felt that the accommodation at MDIS was very convenient. I stayed at the hostel which is only a two-minute walk from the fashion studio.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption>Photo taken from Wan Wen\u2019s Instagram&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-blast-from-the-past-you-took-this-photo-with-our-head-of-school-of-fashion-and-design-mr-bernie-xu-do-explain-what-led-to-the-photo-being-taken-and-how-you-were-feeling-that-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blast_from_the_Past_You_took_this_photo_with_our_Head_of_School_of_Fashion_and_Design,_Mr_Bernie_Xu_Do_explain_what_led_to_the_photo_being_taken_and_how_you_were_feeling_that_day\"><\/span><strong>Blast from the Past. You took this photo with our Head of School of Fashion and Design, Mr Bernie Xu. Do explain what led to the photo being taken and how you were feeling that day?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">That was my last day of school, with Mr Bernie Xu, the Head of School of Fashion and Design who taught me a lot, especially during my last module &#8211; Design Development. It was a sad day and hard to say goodbye, but I was grateful for his guidance during my days at MDIS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-inspired-you-to-study-fashion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_inspired_you_to_study_Fashion\"><\/span><strong>What inspired you to study Fashion?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Since young, I was always attracted to beautiful clothing and I loved playing dress-up. As I grew up, I developed a deeper passion and curiosity for fashion, until one day when I knew that fashion was what I wanted to pursue as a career. Hence, I decided to take up the Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing at MDIS and work towards my dreams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-836x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-836x1024.png 836w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-768x941.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-400x490.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1-490x600.png 490w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-1.png 1045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><figcaption>At MDIS Fashion Studio&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#cd1432\"><strong><em>\u201cYou have to dream big and take risks!\u201d<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-you-up-to-now-after-graduating-from-mdis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_you_up_to_now_after_graduating_from_MDIS\"><\/span><strong>What are you up to now after graduating from MDIS?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I am currently working at Style Lease, a gown leasing company. I mostly manage and handle the retail team, managing incoming and outgoing inventory, general customer service, and overall quality of standard operational protocol. Being able to handle the backend stuff, especially the logistics, has helped me outside of work as well as I\u2019ve started working on my own personal fashion brand!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-the-most-rewarding-parts-of-your-job\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_most_rewarding_parts_of_your_job\"><\/span><strong>What are the most rewarding parts of your job?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The most rewarding part of my job is I get to interact with customers on a day-to-day basis. The more I talk to my customers, the more I can understand their needs and wants. This has helped me to improve at my current work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-tell-us-more-about-starting-your-own-personal-fashion-brand\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_more_about_starting_your_own_personal_fashion_brand!\"><\/span><strong>Tell us more about starting your own personal fashion brand!<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I started my own activewear label, Wild Woman\u2019s Wear (www), in 2021. This was around the time when I started exercising more often. I realised it was quite difficult to find good quality yet affordable workout gear for women. I\u2019ve tried many different brands; some are really good but overpriced. In terms of where I\u2019m at now, I\u2019m still in a midst of sourcing and sampling fabrics from different suppliers to find the perfect balance between price and quality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-682x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-400x601.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2-399x600.png 399w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wanwen-2.png 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption>Professional Photoshoot&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-do-you-hope-to-achieve-in-the-next-5-years\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_hope_to_achieve_in_the_next_5_years\"><\/span><strong>What do you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the next five years, I wish to be able to develop deeper bonds with my family, become more proactive instead of reactive, and most of all, learn more skills to enhance my capabilities at my career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-advice-would-you-give-to-future-students-looking-to-pursue-a-career-in-fashion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_advice_would_you_give_to_future_students_looking_to_pursue_a_career_in_Fashion\"><\/span><strong>What advice would you give to future students looking to pursue a career in Fashion?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The fashion industry is very dynamic and there\u2019s no telling what might happen in the future. You have to dream big and take risks! Some days, it can also be very challenging. I tend to overthink things, even before I get started on anything. It\u2019s best to take one step at a time, even if they are tiny steps. The more steps you take, they add up and the better you\u2019ll get at it. \u2018www\u2019 would have always just been a dream if all I did was think about it.&nbsp; Now that I\u2019ve started it, it\u2019s slowly becoming a reality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Wan Wen, it all began with a dream to build her life around fashion, which led to an inspiring journey from being a student to starting her own fashion brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":283,"featured_media":4059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14,3398],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/283"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4055"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4076,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055\/revisions\/4076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}