WHERE I STARTED AND WHERE I AM GOING- HOPEFULLY......

In 2004 , I visited the USA for the first time. I stayed with a very close friend in San Francisco and travelled with her to New York. It was in the states that I really started to take notice of knit wear, as they are known for their sports wear consisting of luxe knits of beautiful yarn quality and simple/classic design style, my attention was captured. 
It was in Neiman Marcus, SF, that I saw the Stella McCartney knit pictured left. I was captivated and in awe of the colour, quality and quite simply it's being.... I wanted it.... I couldn't have it...... it was from the love at first sight with this timeless garment that my love for knit grew.
As I child my mum used to knit us jumpers, ones we used to wear to firecracker night (Guy Falkes night). I have more vivid memories of the stiff and scratchy wool that the jumpers were made of rather than the visual feast that was bursting into the sky. From these memories I didn't dare venture near knitted items for EVER.....until approximately 20 years later I discovered 'THE' Stella McCartney knit. A relationship was reborn.
I was working in the fashion industry in Australia at the time of my visit to the USA, and was surrounded by creativity on a daily basis however I was in a sales role, I had been questioning being in customer service for the rest of my life yet didn't know what I wanted to do...... 
My attention was pointed toward the Diploma in Textile Design at RMIT, they offered knit, which is what I wanted to discover and explore. I continued on with the Diploma for 2.5 years. At first, I was part time while I worked full time then unfortunately with the changes of manufacturing in Australia, I was made redundant. I joined the Diploma full time yet before completing the Diploma I decided to see if I could get accepted in to the Degree, as I had heard so many great things about the course (within Industry) and knew of the accreditation the course held within Industry. I was accepted, THANK GOD, and the rest is history. 
My main passion in knit, the tactility of the fabrics and yarns, however I have also discovered a love for playing and exploring colour, pattern and texture. 
As I approach the end of the Degree and the (daunting) prospect of the workforce, I have resolved I would (ultimately and hopefully) like to start in a large/r commercial fashion company in which they have systems and procedures in place. I would like to obtain a position where I have a clear role and job description, allowing me to focus on my new role as a designer. I want to be part of a big team and test the corporate waters........