STYL ICO

November 2044

STYL ICO FASHION IS A STYLE OF LIFE

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FROM RAGS
TO
RICHES
How A Woman Spearheaded A Fashion House
From Scratch

KICK START
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CAREER
Know The Tips In Getting Started In The
Fashion Industry The Science Studies & Publications
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CONTENTS
LETTER FROM

08 THE
EDITOR
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Hello readers!

Fashion is a highly evolving industry. Trends come &

FROM RAGS TO go, but our adapting to them is all that matters. After

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RICHES several years in the industry, we are still committed to

giving you the best fashion content that you need. It can

be for every single day, or for events when you need to

THE THRIFT STORE break from your usual dressing style. Our team is

ETIQUETTE
working hard to write the best stories just for you.

SO YOU WANNA
BE A BLOGGER? On behalf of the whole STYLE ICON team, happy

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reading!

Sincerely yours,

Jamie Donovan

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YOUR CAREER
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Visit The Shop Haggle When

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More Often It’s Allowed
Thrift stores change their stocks on display every Try haggling for the price as much as possible but if

now & then. There’s no specific schedule for store employees aren’t allowed to do so, you have to

changing the stocks. It helps to visit the shop more respect their decision. Pay for the item right ahead of

often to spot some new finds. time.

THE THRIFT STORE

ETIQUETT Wear Comfortable Ask About

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Clothes Prices
Trying out clothes in thrift stores requires you to strip Thrift stores have sometimes put a separate price on

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Catherine Chapman
off your outfit to see if the item of your choice fits on some items. It’s better if you ask the store employees

With several clothing stores available in large or you. Wear easy to strip off clothes when visiting thrift about the price. It makes you determine how much

small areas, thrift stores are a haven for those who stores. It saves you a lot of time fitting the clothes. you’re going to pay for the item of your choice.

need to be practical with their money. Thrift stores

sell second-hand items in good quality. A lot of these

sell overrun clothes at a cheaper price than its original

counterparts. Treat Thrift Store Employees Visit Other

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With Respect Stores
These stores also sell books, vintage & antiques that’s
Thrift store employees work their way round the To give yourself more options, visit other thrift stores
pretty hard to find. It’s a haven for people who
clock just to give us the best finds. Some of them are even if it’s far from your neighborhood. They might
carefully spend their money and those who just want
not even paid well. Treating them with respect have more stock than the store you usually visit.
to spend less on cheap but good clothes.
instead of acting like you own the store is way. Make sure you’re willing to pay for these.
This might hurt the store owners in the process. Now

we have a few tips to share when it comes to buying

in thrift stores.

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her notebook. She ended up taking fashion design &

FROM RAGS built her own dress shop.

TO RICHES “I had some clients. The dress shop was with me for 5

years. I had a steady flow of income but everything

Julianna Granger changed.”

Cassandra had to work an 8-5 job to support the

Cassandra said it was the hardest time of her life, but
medical expenses of her mother. It was a life-
she was all alone now.
changing experience since it was a new world.

“In everything I do, I always remember my mom. She

“I had to work at a desk job for a fashion magazine. It
was my anchor,” she said.
was pure hell, I tell you. My bosses were absolutely

On Founding
terrible. They gave me tasks that were not related to

my job description. But the money I was earning was

helpful to my mother.” Cassie

Cassandra shared that her mother went through Cassie, Myers’s brainchild of business, was not an

Building a fashion empire from a small sewing shop from being a small-town seamstress to the fashion several sessions of chemotherapy, which just overnight product. This came after leaving her office

is a long journey. One that’s noteworthy & epic-like. mogul that she is now. worsened her cancer. She took care of her at night, job & trying her luck again in the fashion world. “I

Fashion mogul Cassandra Myers knows this too well. but one morning some shocking news was delivered came up with the name Cassie because it was my

“It was a long journey that I’ll always remember,” mother’s nickname for her. In a way, I’m honoring
to her in the middle of the meeting.
Sitting on the couch inside the living room of her 20- Cassandra tells us with a bright smile on her face. “I her in what I do now.” Cassie started out as an online

bedroom mansion in Phoenix, Arizona, Cassandra, worked hard to where I am now & I could say it was seller of pre-loved clothes. Though it was hard at
“My mom died while I was at work.”
the founder and CEO of high-end fashion brand all worth it.” first, it was something that she was set out to do as

Cassie, opens herself to us as she shares her journey her business slowly evolved.

Cassandra began as a seamstress. As a child,

Cassandra loves sketches clothes on

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Soon, it wasn’t just an online shop. Cassandra went To say that Cassandra Myers doesn’t value the people

back to sewing dresses herself & getting more clients. who work for her is an understatement. Cassie

The business slowly expanded until it became a force employees are working in a fun & competitive

to be reckoned with. environment. Myers said that she doesn’t want her

employees to feel overworked so there are activities

Cassie soon expanded into clothes for men & women, for all employees every now & then.

undergarments, children’s clothes, perfume, jewelry

& a fashion magazine. All these ventures took place Cassie is a recommended fashion house by politicians

in 12 years after she left her office job. & celebrities. This is the style that stars always wears

in any event.

“I mean, I couldn’t believe what was happening but I “We Stay On Top
knew I had to take control of it.” Cassandra said.
So You Can Be On From a simple dressmaker to a fashion mogul.

But it wasn’t that smooth-sailing all the time. Cassie

Top.” Cassandra Myers did everything with hardwork.

There’s still more to the name Cassie than what meets

has gone through multiple changes, adapted to new the eye.

- Cassandra Myers
trends & challenged the norms of fashion businesses.

“My people & I have gone through a lot. I’ve lost a

lot of staff, but I gained better ones. Cassie is a

trailblazing brand that I built from scratch.”

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SO YOU WANNA
For starters, here are a
few tips for making
your own fashion 02
A BLOGGER?
BE
blog: Choose a website &
make an account
A lot of websites can host blogging. You have
Catherine Chapman
Tumblr, Wordpress, Blogspot & other sites.

The field of blogging has a huge market in today’s

digital landscape. It attracts a huge following in every These sites offer user-friendly features that can help

content that comes out. The term “blogger” has been you in managing your website well. Make an account

widely used in the digital era. & put your contact details on it.

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Blogging is becoming a source of income for some, Decide on the theme & the look of your blog so you

while it’s an avenue for others to exercise their can set everything into place.

writing skills.

Get inspiration
A lot of websites can host blogging. You have

Tumblr, Wordpress, Blogspot & other sites. These

sites offer user-friendly features that can help you in

managing your website well.

Make an account & put your contact details on it.

Decide on the theme & the look of your blog so you

can set everything into place.

Fashion has a huge niche in the blogging world. If

you have the eye for fashion & like keeping up with

trends.

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Think of a good
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Make your first content
concept
There are so many fashion blogs in the market. A Your first content should be catchy enough so it can

good concept would make you stand out from the make a lasting impression to your readers. It should

crowd. be original, true to your personality, & something that

you wrote in your own tone & voice. Own the blog by

What should you fashion blog look like? You need to writing the content the way you want it.

have a clear concept for your blog to be noticed.

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Think of a good Include photos
blog name & videos
Make your blog name as catchy as possible so people Since it is a fashion blog, photos are an important tool

can easily remember it. You can play with words or to show your readers what you have.

derive it from your own name.

One content suggestion for your blog is to include

For blog names, it should at least be 4 words. People your videos that talk about fashion.

would have a hard time remembering your blog if the

name is too long.

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KICK START
YOUR
CAREER
Conan Dunn

The world of fashion industry might look glamorous

from the outside, but it’s really competitive on the

inside. Everyone wants to stand out from the crowd.

Some people have the biggest & grandest ideas that

can change the way fashion is perceived.

As a neophyte in the industry, getting started must be

so hard & baffling for you. To help you get through

with that, we have some tips for you.

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Keep Up With Have An Online
Fashion Trends Presence
As a fashion design major, it’s a common thing to Keeping tabs on what’s happening in the fashion

keep up with trends. The best way to do this is to world is an important thing to do. Maintain a strong

follow social media accounts of famous fashion presence online & get to know the industry from the

houses & icons who defy the norm in dressing up for outside. You can also start your own fashion blog to

every event. You’d get inspiration on how to dress up keep you inspired & sharpen your skills in making

in the long run. your own content

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Sharpen
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Do Not Lose
Your Skills The Passion
Fashion designing is both hardwork & talent. Practice Fashion is an ever-changing industry. It evolves in

sketching dresses & designing other items of clothing. one phase after another without any notice.

In the fashion industry, it’s not just about designers.

Writers, marketers, dressmakers, accountants & a You’ll have a lot to learn the moment you start in the

whole lot of other positions are needed to be filled. fashion industry. Every learning is a stepping stone to

It’s best if you don’t stick to one skill set. achieve great things.

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