"I must say the Management Trainee position was indeed a blessing," Lydia said.
Over the past decades, the flagship programme of the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT, previously known as ITC), the BA (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles, has nurtured nearly three hundred young fashion talents to support the fashion and textile industry in Hong Kong, Mainland China and internationally.
Recently, one of our graduating student, Lydia Ng (BA, 2022), has been hired as Management Trainee at La Perla, a crafted luxury Italian lingerie, nightwear and swimwear brand. "Over the past year at La Perla as a merchandising intern, I have gained eye-opening insights and experiences into the luxury fashion industry, and I am more than grateful to receive my graduate job offer to continue working there as a management trainee," Lydia shared.
Lydia has always been interested in and determined to pursue her career in the luxury fashion industry since young. In recent years, the pandemic has hindered the fresh graduates when it comes to job searching, especially in the retail industry.
"La Perla has offered me so many insightful opportunities, from the participation of cross-departmental functions, to the collaboration with overseas counterparts. There are so much I never experienced, but I am excited to learn more. During a market analysis I did lately, I was able to apply the knowledge and skills that I have learnt and acquired from ITC (currently renamed as SFT). I am pleased that my supervisors appreciated my hard work and seriously considered my suggestions for future planning. I am thankful that I chose this programme as the beginning for my journey in the fashion industry." Lydia said.
Dr Joe Au, Associate Dean and former Programme Leader is proud of Lydia. "Congratulations on starting your career at one of the most well-known luxury fashion brands in the world. All of your years of education in ITC and preparation have finally paid off with an awesome first job!”
