First (and probably last) post.
As a fashion buyer I would just like to say, the manner in which she is conducting herself and seeking the majority of the praise for this 'collection', is basically a huge slap in the face to the teams that actually developed and produced these items of clothing. Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, Garment Technicians, Suppliers etc would have spent countless hours honing and perfecting the garments for approximately six months, reviewing design, stitch colours, seam lines, fabrics, fit ...ready for the product to be launched to the customer.
By not clearly communicating the colour palettes, it undermines the designers who would have spent time researching colour trends, reviewing the competitive market, collating pantones. By constantly referring to the need for the garments to be tailored, it insults the garment technicians who will fit and refit every inch of garment through multiple samples and multiple fit sessions. By claiming it is her collection, throws all of the hard work and effort the buyers and merchandisers put in to ensure the product that is delivered is trend focused, suits the customer profile and is negotiated to meet demanding margin targets.
I can't speak for KM as I have never worked for them so cannot speak for their work practices, but I have worked in multiple fashion offices and they are very high pressured environments (I'm purposely avoiding the word 'stressful' as stress can have medical repercussions and I don't want to use the term too loosely). You have to have a huge dedication and passion for the job and the product, so it is soul destroying when someone else takes credit for the work you have done.
(I will put my hands up and say the job does not save lives and there are many people who's careers and jobs go on to make a large contribution to wider society. But in any profession, you would expect the recognition you have every right to for your work.)
As a fashion buyer I would just like to say, the manner in which she is conducting herself and seeking the majority of the praise for this 'collection', is basically a huge slap in the face to the teams that actually developed and produced these items of clothing. Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, Garment Technicians, Suppliers etc would have spent countless hours honing and perfecting the garments for approximately six months, reviewing design, stitch colours, seam lines, fabrics, fit ...ready for the product to be launched to the customer.
By not clearly communicating the colour palettes, it undermines the designers who would have spent time researching colour trends, reviewing the competitive market, collating pantones. By constantly referring to the need for the garments to be tailored, it insults the garment technicians who will fit and refit every inch of garment through multiple samples and multiple fit sessions. By claiming it is her collection, throws all of the hard work and effort the buyers and merchandisers put in to ensure the product that is delivered is trend focused, suits the customer profile and is negotiated to meet demanding margin targets.
I can't speak for KM as I have never worked for them so cannot speak for their work practices, but I have worked in multiple fashion offices and they are very high pressured environments (I'm purposely avoiding the word 'stressful' as stress can have medical repercussions and I don't want to use the term too loosely). You have to have a huge dedication and passion for the job and the product, so it is soul destroying when someone else takes credit for the work you have done.
(I will put my hands up and say the job does not save lives and there are many people who's careers and jobs go on to make a large contribution to wider society. But in any profession, you would expect the recognition you have every right to for your work.)
exactly! I have wondered for a while now, what - if anything, is hanging in the wardrobes. Either she does that thing of saving things for best (personally I think if you love it wear it and be happy) OR she (as you say) sends it back or (as we know) sells it. If only she was upfront about it she wouldn't seem so horrendously materialistic and vapid ( well....she might seem a bit less materialistic and vapid). If she declared 'so and so have sent me a load of their new season items, I'm going try them on, suggest a couple of ways to style them and let you know if I think it's worth you spending your hard earned cash on them.' Wouldn't that be refreshing?!? Instead, it's the thought of these outfits - worn briefly in her dressing room while she prances about, enthused over as though the ghost of Coco Chanel made it exclusively for her and declared to be the "most beautiful piece" "my absolute favourite" before being chucked in to an MDF prison never to see the light of day again that winds me up.
, the ali and lydia choose outfits, and the 
stories... alllll shot 3 weeks ago. ALL on the day she was supposed to upload an intimissimee video but was too sad SEPT 17th. hmmhmmm hmmmhmmm teee hhee hee hee
