Hi, I'm Emma Grace Stafford ~
I am a student at Indiana University - Majoring in Fashion Design, and Minoring in Ethics!
I realized that I wanted to work in fashion at the end of teenagedom - I was working at a Plato's Closet when I had dropped out of community college, and subsequently took on more hours and responsibilities at my job. With every day that passed I adored fashion more, and was infatuated with the store's philosophy of sustainability and affordable fashion. I worked my way up to the position of Creative Director - leading the store's online presence and in-store visual merchandising. After some research, it became clear to me that the path I was destined to lead meant going back to college. I resigned from Plato's and acquired a job closer to Ivy Tech at another Winmark store: Style Encore. I was able to take on less responsibilities there, allowing me to shift my focus towards returning to school while still working with what I loved! I completed a program at Ivy Tech designed to help individuals transfer from community college to 4-year universities, then excitedly enrolled in the school I'd never imagined I would go to: IU. Now I'm in the final stretch of my time at Indiana University, gearing up to enter the professional world as soon as summer 2024.
I am a student at Indiana University - Majoring in Fashion Design, and Minoring in Ethics!
I realized that I wanted to work in fashion at the end of teenagedom - I was working at a Plato's Closet when I had dropped out of community college, and subsequently took on more hours and responsibilities at my job. With every day that passed I adored fashion more, and was infatuated with the store's philosophy of sustainability and affordable fashion. I worked my way up to the position of Creative Director - leading the store's online presence and in-store visual merchandising. After some research, it became clear to me that the path I was destined to lead meant going back to college. I resigned from Plato's and acquired a job closer to Ivy Tech at another Winmark store: Style Encore. I was able to take on less responsibilities there, allowing me to shift my focus towards returning to school while still working with what I loved! I completed a program at Ivy Tech designed to help individuals transfer from community college to 4-year universities, then excitedly enrolled in the school I'd never imagined I would go to: IU. Now I'm in the final stretch of my time at Indiana University, gearing up to enter the professional world as soon as summer 2024.
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I have always been fascinated by the way individuals express their identities with the art they put on their bodies. Through cosmetology school, I learned the significance of hair and makeup in conveying the self. Through my jobs working with secondhand clothing, I came to understand how valuable it is for people to have access to clothing they feel truly themselves in. Through my time (thus far) at Indiana University, I have learned to draft and construct clothing that speaks to me as a designer.
Looking back on my own life with my current knowledge, I have a greater comprehension of what messages I once conveyed, convey now, and will convey - through the hairstyles, makeup, body modifications, and clothing that I wear. |