MEET OUR STUDENTS!

WINTER 2025 LINE UP:


MEET: Abbagaile

 

Abby is currently a second-year student at Fanshawe College, pursuing a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management. With a strong passion for fashion, business, and graphic design, she aspires to build a career in digital marketing after graduation. Her favourite aspect of the program is discovering the intricacies of marketing and mastering the art of branding businesses. At Live Chic, Abby contributes by assisting customers and developing social media marketing strategies for the store. When she's not in class or at work, Abby enjoys unwinding onthe beach, honing her social media branding skills, and exploring Pinterest for new lifestyle inspiration.

MEET: Anjita

 

Anjita, a second-year student in Fanshawe College's Fashion Marketing & Management program, is passionate about the intersection of creativity and business in fashion. She values the hands-on experience gained through real-world projects, from crafting marketing strategies to analyzing consumer behavior. Through her involvement with Live Chic, she applies classroom knowledge to a retail setting, developing essential skills in marketing, merchandising, and customer engagement. Anjita aspires to a career in brand marketing and fashion merchandising, with a focus on sustainability and ethical practices, aiming to contribute to a more responsible industry. Beyond academics, she enjoys DIY projects and fashion crafts, viewing fashion as a means of storytelling and connection. Excited to continue learning and growing, she looks forward to making a lasting impact in the fashion world.



MEET: Salomé

 

Salomé Gaviria Rua is a second-year student in the Fashion Marketing and Management program at Fanshawe College. Her favourite part of the program is the hands-on experiences it offers and the freedom to fully explore her creativity without limits. Salomé is thrilled to be part of the Live Chic team, where she can learn about the functions and flow of a retail store. She sees this as the perfect opportunity to prepare herself for entering the workforce with confidence and readiness. After graduation, Salomé plans to travel to Europe to participate in a runway program and gain experience working in high-end fashion. She dreams of immersing herself in the global fashion scene and building a career in the industry she loves. On a personal note, she is grateful for finding her people and discovering a career she’s passionate about. She is excited to continue this journey and make her mark in the fashion world.

MEET: Kayla

 

Kayla is a Fashion Marketing and Management student at Fanshawe College, set to graduate in April 2025. Throughout her time in the program, she has developed a strong passion for digital marketing, particularly in social media. She enjoys the blend of creativity and strategy involved in building a brand’s online presence. One of her favorite aspects of the program has been working with social media platforms and styling. Currently, she is involved with Live Chic, where she aims to enhance the brand’s social media presence to attract and engage more customers through compelling content. After graduation, Kayla aspires to pursue a career in social media marketing, combining her love for fashion with her digital marketing expertise to help brands thrive online.


MEET: Judy

 
Judy is a second-year Fashion Marketing & Management program student at FanshaweCollege. She has a passion for fashion, display design, and thrifting. Her favourite part ofFashion Marketing & Management is an achievement. She finds fulfillment in seeingpeople feel different emotions or happiness when they pass by a window she displayed.Live Chic is a store run by passionate students like Judy, where you can feel their passionand effort, and just by visiting or purchasing, customers can give them a learningopportunity. Her plan after graduation is to find a visual merchandise job in a luxury brand. One of herhobbies is filming travel videos and sharing them on YouTube because her travelexperiences can give her a new perspective, which can greatly influence her future visualmerchandising work, giving her a lot of inspiration and capturing it on video. Theknowledge and passion she learned in the Fashion Marketing & Management course canbe seen in the Live Chic store.

MEET: Ciel 

 
Ciel  is a second-year student in Fanshawe College's Fashion Marketing & Management program. Passionate about styling and creative direction, Ciel enjoys curating wardrobes and themes for photo shoots, bringing aesthetic visions to life. Through Live Chic, they gain valuable hands-on experience, further developing practical skills in the industry. After graduation, Ciel plans to move to Toronto and pursue a career at Aritzia’s corporate office. Excited for the next chapter, they look forward to continuing their journey in fashion and expanding their expertise in the field.


MEET: Isabella

 
Isabela (Isa) is a level 4 student in the Fashion Marketing and Managementcourse at Fanshawe. As a fashion lover, she thoroughly enjoys the course,with her favorite parts being the opportunities to create displays and digitalart related to fashion. She particularly loves styling mannequins for displaysand working on hands-on projects that showcase the comprehensive natureof the program, which covers a wide range of topics. What she appreciatesabout Live Chic is the kindness and attentiveness of the employees, whichcreates a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere in the store. She also admireshow Fanshawe partners with small businesses, helping these brands gainrecognition while filling the store with creative and beautiful products. Thestore’s organization and harmonious color palette, which enhances thedisplays, are other aspects she values. After graduating, Isabela isconsidering moving to another city, such as Toronto or Montreal, or possiblyreturning to Brazil. She aspires to work as a stylist, product designer, or inadvertising. Her hobbies include sewing, listening to music, and watchingmovies and videos, especially those that discuss fashion topics like trends,events such as the Met Gala or Oscars, and sewing or outfit tips. Her favoritestyles are streetwear-comfy, Y2K, tomboy, edgy, and casual.


MEET: Will

 
Will Denver is a dedicated second-year student in Fanshawe College's Fashion Marketing & Management program, driven by his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the fashion industry. He is particularly excited about the opportunity to build his own brand, allowing him to blend creativity with business strategy. Through the Live Chic initiative, he gains hands-on retail experience, deepening his understanding of customer interactions and industry challenges. After graduation, Will plans to further immerse himself in the apparel sector, learning from experienced professionals and studying market trends to lay the foundation for his own business. With a vision of making innovative contributions to fashion, he is committed to professional growth and shaping the industry's future.


MEET: Kristina

 
Kristina, originally from Nepal, came to Canada in 2023 to pursue her studies. She began her diploma in Fashion Marketing & Management at Fanshawe College in September 2023. While the course has been different from her initial expectations, she appreciates the hands-on learning and real-world experience it provides. One of her favorite aspects is gaining industry exposure, particularly through Live Chic, where she will develop skills in customer interactions, buyer relations, vendor management, teamwork, and professionalism. After graduation, Kristina plans to move to Toronto and work at the head office of a luxury brand or pursue a career as a buyer. Driven by personal ambition, she is determined to work hard, not to satisfy others, but to achieve her own goals—including the dream of retiring her parents.

MEET: Thai

 
Thai,  also known as Nancy, is a second-year Fashion Marketing & Management student at Fanshawe College. What excites her most about the program is the chance to learn how to build and market a brand while understanding the ins and outs of running a business. Working at Live Chic allows her to gain real-world practice in retail operations and merchandise displays.After graduation, Thai plans to further her education with a Bachelor of Retail Management and dreams of working part-time at a high-end brand like Arc’teryx or Canada Goose. In her downtime, she enjoys staying home to do chores or browse WGSN and TikTok. However, during school breaks and summer, she loves camping and travelling to explore new places.

MEET: Olga

 
Olga is a second-year Fashion Marketing and Management student here at Fanshawe College. Her favourite part of the program is the hands-on opportunities she has to express her creativity. She also appreciates how the skills taught in her program are very broad, therefore no job opportunity is off the table in the future. Olga is excited about the opportunity to work in Live Chic to put her cashier skills to the test. She is also enthusiastic to work with in-store visual merchandising and curating beautiful displays. After graduation, Olga has no idea what her future holds. She hopes to continue with her education and find her dream career. For now, after graduation, she hopes to travel the world and spend time with her family, especially her baby cousin! In Olga’s free time, she loves to spend time with her dog, watch her favourite TV shows and movies, listen to music, dance, go shopping, and attend rock concerts.