Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program Student Interview
Here's How 5 Fashion Students Got Recognized by Gucci and Awarded a $20K Scholarship
Quinten Clifford, Freshman, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Getting the stamp of approval from Gucci Changemakers . . . reaffirms my passions. I have been sewing, designing, and learning about the fashion community for only a year. I still have no idea what I want to do for a career, but this opportunity has definitely confirmed that I'm going in the right direction.
"I would like to create better and clearer avenues for the fashion industry, open up boundaries, and let art be art."
I want to create a platform for . . . new and upcoming designers and young creatives. I went to a performing arts high school and I saw so much talent that was never recognized. If I could give opportunity to those who are striving for it, that would be awesome. I would like to create better and clearer avenues for the fashion industry, open up boundaries, and let art be art. Exactly how I would execute this plan is still in the works, but everything starts small before it becomes a phenomenon.
Originality comes from . . . the heart and mind, you just need to be in tune with yourself. In order to stand out, you must present something that no one else would do in a manner no one else would think of. No one can replicate your ideas or your creativity. I think what made me stand out was the fact that I didn't compare my designs to anyone else's. It's a huge gamble for sure, but I didn't want to compromise myself in order to impress other people. I told myself, "If they like it, cool. If they don't, at least I stayed true to myself."
Image Source: Photographer: Carl Tiglao Edited by: Quinten Clifford
