Rachel Topping

I chose to apply for BA (Hons) Fashion at Manchester School of Art as I feel that I will make a unique and enthusiastic student.  I am a very imaginative individual and I enjoy using my ideas to create interesting and fascinating pieces.  I particularly enjoy projects where I am able to develop these ideas and ensure that the finished piece is eye catching and distinctive.  I have enjoyed exploring different areas on my Art Foundation Course, especially my recent fashion illustration project.  I really feel that I showed an individual approach towards this project and found that the different techniques I used, not only broadened my knowledge, but were fun and exciting.  I would like to have the chance to develop my ideas further in higher education and specialise in an area that I know I would find inspiring.  I think that to be able to succeed, motivation is extremely important and this course would provide this opportunity for me.

In the future, I would like to have a career within the fashion industry.  I found it very interesting that past students have progressed onto careers at high street stores such as; Topshop, Next and River Island.  This is something that I aim to achieve in my future career.  I currently work at the high street fashion store Internacionale.  My dedication to the job has led the management to give me extra responsibilities such as, merchandising, window dressing and weekly product analysis figures.  Working in this environment allows me to keep up to date with all the current fashion trends and latest demands on certain styles.  In my spare time I enjoy socialising and catching up with my friends.  I am also currently having driving lessons with a view to passing my test this year.  I am an approachable person and a very good listener and feel that these qualities would help me to fit in easily to university life.  It would be a privilege to study at Manchester School of Art and I believe that I would be an asset to the university.