Brand Me
What was my Childhood like? Q11
I’d say my childhood was normal.
My dad worked away a lot so through the week it would just be me and my mum with my nan and grandad looking after me while my mum worked. I think I’m lucky that i was bale to spend as much time with my nan and grandad as i did when i was a child as I now have so many memories to look back on and to remember my nan through. Sometimes me and my mum would fly out to see him if he couldn’t be back for the weekend.
My 2 older brothers would stay over on the weekends and my other brother would stay at his dads so it was always a busy house. We were taken on lots of family holidays with all 4 of us which was really nice but stopped as the boys got older and didn’t want to go anymore. I was extremely spoiled growing up and still am now. I was my mum and dads first child together and their first daughter.
The family dynamic changed a lot once my sister was born. She was born at the time that my brothers were doing their own thing and moving out while i was only 8. As there were big age differences between me and all of my siblings my childhood could get lonely as we didn’t have any of the same interests. When I would be playing in my room I would take my dog upstairs so that I wasn’t alone. Sometimes i would dress him up and push him around in my dolls pram. All of my cousins are also a lot older than me so at family events i would be bored and want to leave.
Growing up I was always very girly, as soon as I could walk I was begging my dad for heels. I was always a diva and did what I wanted when I wanted
How has this impacted how I see the world today?
I’ve realised that I hate to be on my own and do things on my own. I currently live in a house share now and I hate being alone in my room, I’m always in the communal areas with others as I feel I don’t do well alone.
I have also realised that losing one of the biggest influences in my life has really impacted me. It left me feeling lost and I have a different outlook on the world since she died. Since this, I have started to live life the way I want to, surrounded by the people i want to be surrounded by. I have stopped worrying what people think about me and i have started to do the things that i find make me happy, the way my nan did. I have started to look back on my childhood more. I realised that wearing what my friends were wearing wasn’t particularly what I wanted to wear. In my childhood, i would wear the clothes that I liked, as all children do without worrying what people would say.
I feel that now I have grown up, the part of me that really didn’t care has come back which I see as a positive change.
I am also still just as spoiled as I was back then but I feel that I spoil myself instead of asking other people to buy me things.
I definitely feel that when it comes to money I am impulsive and have to spend the money I have as soon as I get it, which usually leaves me needing to borrow it. I feel that i get this from my dad as he was also impulsive with his money and growing up he would buy me whatever I wanted.
I feel that I see the world in a negative light. Although I am more confident in what I wear and do, I am also aware that there are people judging what I am doing and wearing and how I look. I know this because I also judge people subconsciously based on how they look or what they’re doing but I would never comment on this. This has helped me realise that everybody does this and it shouldn’t impact the way I see people or the way they see me.
Why?
I think my childhood was a happier time for me, I had no worries and didn’t care what people thought. Back then I was so naive to what people were like and what the world was like.
The world isn’t necessarily a nice place but I think that my outlook on things can make it better for me.
My personality type
ENTP-A - This means that I am a debater.
People with this personality type are curious and flexible. They also love an intellectual challenge. People with this personality type are also extroverted and love socialising in group activities and value social interaction. They are also outwardly enthusiastic and express their excitement.
This personality type is also intuitive. They are imaginative and open minded, they also focuson hidden messages - the way I do with my work. These people focus on rationality and are known to dismiss their own emotions when making decisions. These people are also good at improvising and adapting to new opportunities.
People with this personality type are also assertive, they refuse to worry and do not back down. They are self confident and can be seen as argumentative. I say I would agree with this personality type for me. As I have previously mentioned i love being sociable and hate to be on my own and when I have good things to tell I am very outward with this. I would also say that I can be argumentative when the opportunity arises and I am quite a confrontational person, if something pisses me off i feel it is better to speak about it at the time than to let it build up and end in an explosive outburst. I would also agree that I am rational in serious situations, I like to think of the big picture and what will help me get to what i want quickly. Overall, I agree that this is my personality type and I feel that seeing this written out has really helped me to understand myself more and although it is not all positive, I i relate to the positive and negative sides of this.
Do the people I know think think this is a true indicator?
I asked my friends if they thought that the analysis of the personality type reflected my as a person. They all agreed that I can be argumentative but only when the situation arises. Although i am confrontational, they do not think that I go out looking for an argument but when an argument is necessary I do not back down.
They also said that they feel I do use my emotions when making decisions. I would agree with this to an extent. I am a very emotional person and i have reactions heavily based on my emotions at the time. I don’t believe that I always use my emotions to make decisions.
They also said that I am sensitive to the emotions of others which I agree with. I can sense the emotions of others however, I do believe that people over react a lot and struggle to understand why they are feeling this way about the situation at hand.
Why?
Q14
I really like black and white photographs. I feel that this strips the image back and shows a vulnerability.
I also like the Schiaparelli images of the jewellery. I like the body like look to the jewellery, especially the lungs necklace worn by Bella Hadid.
I like imagery that seems to have emotion behind it. I like dark imagery that hints to more.
Who do I admire dead or alive and why?
Q15
I would probably say I admire Marilyn Monroe. Throughout her life she struggled greatly but was still able continue and do the things that she enjoyed and created films and music for people to enjoy.
Shewas so controversial throughout her career and wasn’t afraid to do and say what she believed in.
She tried to make the world a better place for everybody in it, despite the constant backlash and the way she was painted in the media. she was extremely overly sexualised by the media and by people in general and used this to her advantage in her industry, she knew why people liked her and how to use this. I like that she understood that people already thought this so why not play into what people are already saying and thinking.
How do I want to be seen in the industry?
I want to be seen as confident in the industry. I feel that if i believe my work is good and I am confident in what I produce others will have the same confidence in me. I believe that confidence is the key to showing anything and being unconfident could seem that it’s not my best work when in fact i want to be able to put 100% into everything.
I also want to be seen as rational. I don’t want people to think thatI make decisions on a whim and that what I do has meaning. I feel that working in the fashion industry is so hit or miss, especially with the social media side of things. Saying or posting the wrong thing leads to people being cancelled and I do not want to be seen as a risk of this. I also want to be seen as reliable. I want to be able to create a reputation for myself where people know that I can and will get the job done well and within the time frame. I do not want to be seen as someone who may get the job done well but also may not.
How can I make the 204 legacy a positive footprint for me?
I can follow in the footsteps of the people on the course before me. I want to be able to be a part of the legacy.
Q17
i feel that the uni course has a big impact already and i hope that when I am looking for a job, I can use this to my advantage to hopefully secure the job.
I hope I will be able to live up to the reputation left by the people before me.
How do I want the industry to see Brand Chester?
I want the Industry to see Brand Chester as reliable. I want to be a part of this and I want the industry to know that people who are a part of this legacy have the training and the knowledge to be able to carry out tasks efficiently and to the time frame we are given. I want the industry to know that we will always give 100% to everything we do.
I also want the industry to know that we understand the latest technology and the audience this brings. This knowledge then allows us to know how to reach new audiences on the new platforms in a way that will be engaging to them.
I also want the industry to see us as people who know and understand the latest trends. We can use this to our advantage to be able to create campaigns that are relevant and will reach the target audience effectively and that will reach a larger audience.
What do I stand for?
I stand for everyone being treated the same and being offered the same opportunities. Too many people are overlooked for opportunities due to prejudices throughout diffferent workplaces and this is unfair. I feel that everybody should be given a chance at the opportunities that they deserve and have worked hard towards.