This is not the actual layout of the article as I can't post word documents to my blog, But I will upload a photo of the real thing. Enjoy! Pay attention readers and get your designer specs on, its interview time! Here we have an exclusive meeting with one of Scotland’s hottest new BA Fashion Womenswear student eighteen year old, Beth Johnston.
Through the eye
of a magpie…
For starters, what made you so interested in fashion? To be honest, from a very young age I was interested in painting and drawing. However, In High School I studied Higher Art and Design in 5th year and Advanced Art and Design in 6th year, it was at this time that I realized the natural flair I had for creating and designing garments and this sparked the idea of becoming a Fashion designer. I haven’t thought about anything else since.
Where to you hope to take your fashion career? I hope to work for a famous fashion house such as Alexander McQueen, and then hopefully start up my own label; But,I’ll take everything as it comes.
How do you feel about moving from Arbroath to Galashiels; away from your family and friends? Hmmm I will miss everyone but I am more looking forward to meeting new people and discovering new things. Plus, I don’t really have a choice, this is what I want to do so I have to get used to missing people.
What is the most interesting thing that has happened in your life? Well, I have completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. For the Gold award my group and I went to the Lagurian Alps in Italy, we walked over 130 kilometers in 4 days. It was an amazing experience. I also swam for the Scotland in the Junior Swimming Squad when I was 13.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you choose?
And why? Anywhere? Probably Paris, I have never been before, but The idea of the shops, scenery, cuisine and general atmosphere really attracts me too it. It’s probably because it’s a fashion capital, must be my subconscious talking.
Who is your favorite designer or designers? I absolutely love Alexander McQueen! It is a passion
Of mine to work for the label at some point. I also really like Vivienne Westwood and Ellie Saab.
Do you have a nickname or a word that people associate to you or your designs? Well at school my friends in art decided to call me magpie, they did have reason for this however as I adore sparkles and things that shimmer, like sequins and diamante. My mother uses another word for my collective nature and calls me ‘collecto’.
In your designs where do you take your inspiration from? Mainly nature, such as forests, landscapes and animals. I think I have a way of looking at some things that other people overlook, for example I think nature gives us perfect examples of coordinating colours - you just have to look !
This is completely random, but seeing as your Scottish, what is your favorite pie filling? Oh! This is a toughie, has to be a ‘toss up’ between macaroni and chicken served with a blob of ketchup! Yum.
If you could be on ‘Come dine with me’ who would you like to be placed with? I would love to meet Michael McIntyre he always makes my cry with laughter, Lady Gaga because well, she’s Lady Gaga! And Vivienne Westwood.
In your opinion what is the best piece of clothing you have made? I made a beautiful asymmetric one shouldered dress inspired by winter, it had delicate detailing with sparkles and icicle inspired beads all over the bodice. I absolutely loved it.
Any other interesting facts about you? Well I actually have my own Business, it’s called ‘Beth Johnston Designs‘, I do general embellishments, some fancy things, and I’m loving it so far.
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