Sparks fly

Sparks fly ✨

Mid June, I attended the graduation show from Amsterdam Fashion Academy and boy I loved it to be back in fashion again. What felt like a forever period of not knowing if that spark would ever come back. If I just had to push myself into a new direction for the sake of getting back into the rhythm again. But I feel again, you can´t force a spark and when you are ready, you just know.

I loved to feel that same spark with everyone in the room. The students, being excited for the new paths they were going on. The parents, filled with pride. The teachers, happy that their knowledge have been absorbed and transferred to a new generation of fashion lovers. The industry experts, like me and my insanely brilliant and passionate former colleagues to witness a trainee they have supported on her journey.

The sparks (or perhaps it was a glow of transpiration) for all the work backstage, the make up artists, the choreographers, the photographers, designers. All coming together in an electrified moment of newness. The feeling of a show, whether it’s a Haute Couture show, a Ready to Wear show or a graduation show is exciting, exhilarating, full of future and hope.

Hope this can be a reminder for everyone who feels a bit stuck or missing that spark, take a step back, exhale and you will be flying again soon. And if that doesn’t work, drop me a message, I have some sparks to share 💫