Fashion Show Assistant : 5 Steps

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On May the 13th I had one of the most amazing opportunities yet, which was to help out at the Northumbria Graduate Fashion Catwalk Shows held at the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art and it was absolutely fantastic. I was given several different responsibilities, including speak and greeting some really important guests, checking tickets and generally just making sure the show ran smoothly throughout the whole process and in all aspects of the day.


As  this was my first Fashion Show experience ( and I didn’t get any advice from anyone prior) I wasn’t the best prepared I could have been, Therefore to avoid angry stomach’s and overheating, here are my 5 steps to a smooth Runway experience.


1.       Appearance – Although it may sound vain this is of course the fashion world and appearance although not everything can be your make or break.
The dress code for helpers was ‘Smart’ I didn’t want to go for the usual or safe version of all black and so I chose some leather look leggings from Zara and a loose Pin Stripe blue and white shirt which I then paired this with some bright red lipstick.




2.     Arrive Early! – You should always make sure you are backstage at least 10 minutes before the time you are asked to.
Although the Email might say meet at 12, make sure you are early! Everyone else have the same idea and it doesn’t look good strolling in last no matter how prompt you are, however don’t take this too far, no one wants to see a face an hour before is necessary as you are trying to be helpful not get in the way!




3.       Keep quiet and considerate backstage! – You need to make sure that you are not loud enough for the audience to hear.
It’s certainly harder said than done when all you want to do is shout with excitement about the whole experience, but remember everyone has their eyes open today and if you want to be invited back to help again you need to keep volume levels all the way down, anyway this gives you more to talk about after the show!




4.      Be polite to everyone – You never know who they could be.
This is a biggie! You never know who you are directing, or who’s tickets you are checking, that could be a big name in the industry, a photographer or editor or it could just be your average watcher, either way you need to make sure that you have your whit’s about you, it doesn’t matter how rude they may seem, one complaint about you to whoever is organizing the event could have you black listed!

 

1.       Bring water and snacks – You most likely will not get a break.
I cannot stress the importance of this point enough!, it is so important to keep hydrated to always make sure you have some water with you, the show I attended had bottles provided, but you never know so always pack one. When I comes to food, imagine primary school 


 

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