1 00:00:00,506 --> 00:00:12,546 [ Music ] 2 00:00:13,046 --> 00:00:14,496 >> My name is Kamille Hitz. 3 00:00:14,496 --> 00:00:16,456 And, I teach in the fashion department. 4 00:00:16,766 --> 00:00:20,376 People are very narrow-minded, often, when they think of the fashion industry. 5 00:00:20,376 --> 00:00:22,906 They're only thinking of the runway shows and the designers. 6 00:00:23,566 --> 00:00:29,546 When, actually, there's this huge range of jobs that surround them. 7 00:00:29,546 --> 00:00:31,066 You have graphic designers. 8 00:00:31,066 --> 00:00:32,196 You have web designers. 9 00:00:32,326 --> 00:00:33,576 You have PR. 10 00:00:33,576 --> 00:00:35,156 You have sales. 11 00:00:35,156 --> 00:00:36,046 You have merchandising. 12 00:00:36,046 --> 00:00:38,626 You have the entire production staff, sample makers -- 13 00:00:39,066 --> 00:00:43,426 it's a huge undertaking to bring clothing to the customer. 14 00:00:44,106 --> 00:00:46,686 >> Pattern work is what I primarily enjoy. 15 00:00:46,846 --> 00:00:48,246 And, I knew nothing about it. 16 00:00:48,336 --> 00:00:50,936 Prior to that, I wanted to be a fashion designer. 17 00:00:51,046 --> 00:00:52,746 And, prior to that, I wanted to be an illustrator. 18 00:00:53,026 --> 00:00:55,036 There's so many roads that you can go down. 19 00:00:55,076 --> 00:00:58,416 It's just -- it's -- really, the possibilities are endless. 20 00:00:59,096 --> 00:01:03,746 I have kind of started hitting the ground running from the first class. 21 00:01:03,796 --> 00:01:06,456 Like, you can take something, learn something, master something, 22 00:01:06,846 --> 00:01:08,746 and start making money immediately. 23 00:01:08,996 --> 00:01:11,046 >> Different people come at fashion different ways. 24 00:01:12,336 --> 00:01:14,876 Some people come at it completely creative. 25 00:01:15,546 --> 00:01:17,656 Other people come at it very analytically. 26 00:01:18,556 --> 00:01:22,526 And, that both informs the designs they eventually create, 27 00:01:23,586 --> 00:01:25,286 but -- and also their career path. 28 00:01:25,956 --> 00:01:27,826 Fashion design is not an easy subject. 29 00:01:28,916 --> 00:01:31,286 You can't fake the test. 30 00:01:31,286 --> 00:01:32,586 Your dress is done, or it's not. 31 00:01:33,516 --> 00:01:38,096 And so, it's a very tough field to get through. 32 00:01:38,716 --> 00:01:41,806 Getting your feet wet and getting some knowledge in community college, 33 00:01:42,066 --> 00:01:44,976 and getting ready to go attack it is a really good idea. 34 00:01:45,516 --> 00:01:58,290 [ Music ]