The Dublin Fashion Festival is organized by Dublin Town and this year it ran from the 4th-7th of September. All around Dublin City there were different events on including on street fashion shows, style workshops and a stylathon competition.
Working backstage at the fashion shows was a crazy experience. It was fast paced and hectic but also so much fun. A lot of work and effort goes into getting everything prepared and organized for the shows and it was great to see how everything happens.
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Show times were mental and went by so quick. Working as a dresser you need to be fast, alert and prepared. The models come on and off the catwalk so quick you need to be ready for the next outfit. You need to make sure that the model you are dressing leaves in the exact outfit with zips up, tags tucked away and with all their accessories. The clothing on show ranged from high street to designer which had to be handled with care. You get a huge adrenaline rush from working backstage at fashion shows but once they finish you can relax and know everything went perfectly.
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Working at DFF I got to meet and work with a lovely group of people each with a different personality who made the day lively and exciting. I have so much admiration for the people working behind the scenes as they are so dedicated and put so much effort into everything they do. This weekend really showed me what it is like to work in the fashion industry and has confirmed for me that this is exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life. Volunteering for DFF was the greatest experience I have had so far and I am so glad I got to be apart of it. I received a lot of great advice from Maria Kelly about getting into the fashion industry which I will remember for the rest of my life and will use to help me in my career.
I would encourage anyone who is looking to get into fashion to try volunteering for any events like this in your area as you will get an insight into what the industry is all about.
Love,
V x
