I'm a motivated, detail-obsessed fashion lover with a flair for design, storytelling, and customer experience. After three years studying Fashion Design, I learned how to turn a simple piece of fabric into something that makes people stop and stare. My retail and styling experience taught me what flies off the rack (and what definitely doesn’t), plus how to create those “I need that” moments. I’m just as excited by trend forecasts and data as I am by fabrics and color palettes, and I love finding the sweet spot where creativity meets commercial success. Sustainability and innovation drive everything I do. I want to shape fashion that looks incredible, tells a story, and makes a positive impact, because fashion should make people feel good, inside and out.

Emily Mason

I'm a motivated, detail-obsessed fashion lover with a flair for design, storytelling, and customer experience. After three years studying Fashion Design, I learned how to turn a simple piece of fabric into something that makes people stop and stare. My retail and styling experience taught me what flies off the rack (and what definitely doesn’t), plus how to create those “I need that” moments. I’m just as excited by trend forecasts and data as I am by fabrics and color palettes, and I love finding the sweet spot where creativity meets commercial success. Sustainability and innovation drive everything I do. I want to shape fashion that looks incredible, tells a story, and makes a positive impact, because fashion should make people feel good, inside and out.

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I’m a motivated, detail-obsessed fashion lover with a flair for design, storytelling, and customer experience. After three years studying Fashion Design, I learned how to turn a simple piece of fabric into something that makes people stop and stare. My retail and styling experience taught me what flies off the rack (and what definitely doesn’t), plus how to create those “I need that” moments. I’m just as excited by trend forecasts and data as I am by fabrics and color palettes, and I love finding the sweet spot where creativity meets commercial success. Sustainability and innovation drive everything I do. I want to shape fashion that looks incredible, tells a story, and makes a positive impact, because fashion should make people feel good, inside and out.

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Work Experience

Vendor / Sales Assistant at Founders Christmas Market
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Sold handmade cards and wooden hangers; sharpened customer interaction skills and learned what resonates with buyers.
Designer / Model at We Are Able Arts Entrant, Mahi Toi Arts Festival
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Designed and modelled a collaborative dress; gained hands-on experience in teamwork, visual impact, and thinking creatively under pressure.
Sales Assistant at Animates (Dunedin & Nelson)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Engaged customers, recommended products, and created displays that turned casual shoppers into repeat customers; learned how presentation and personal attention can turn casual shoppers into repeat customers.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Fashion) at Otago Polytechnic
January 1, 2022 - March 5, 2026
NCEA Levels 1-3 (completed) at New Zealand Education System
January 1, 2018 - March 5, 2026

Qualifications

Excellence in Business Studies
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other