In this week's episode I will be talking to Womenswear Designer Hannah Blurton to discuss whether Fashion Interview Projects are necessary to the interview process or just an excuse for fashion brands to receive free designs. As well as hearing her personal story on the topic... Hannah is a highly successful Brazilian-American designer based in Los Angeles and has been in the fashion industry for over a decade working for many well known retailers. She sat down with me to tell her story which has negatively impacted the way she feels about the industry. She believes her work was stolen from a large corporate fashion brand after she submitted her designs in 2020 as part of the interview process.  We will not be naming the brand in this episode as the goal of this discussion is not about naming and shaming. It's about bringing taboo topics from within the fashion industry to the surface, to encourage conversations with the hope of bringing change. This is a subject I personally feel extremely passionate about so I couldn’t wait to hear Hannah’s story and discuss her feelings on the topic… Useful links: Visit Hannah's ⁠Website ⁠ to find out more and get yourself on her waitlist for her upcoming courses! Follow and get in touch with Hannah on Linkedin Ad: Visit ⁠Fashion and the Free Studio⁠ to find out more on how we can help with your fashion brand Visit our website ⁠⁠Fashion and the Free⁠⁠ for all the latest fashion articles, stories and advice Read the article 'Endless hours and stolen work, is it time to put an end to fashion interview projects?' Remember to hit the like and follow button so you never miss an episode! Please kindly consider leaving us a 5 star rating and review, it helps other fashionistas to find us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-golley/support