INDUSTRY TRAINING
Griselda Jevon
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Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Hons)
Taylor’s University
[IDT60204]
Semester 3.5 - Industry Training
Company : Rey ManlyUomo (Suit Company)
Presentation slides : click here
In this blog, I'm thrilled to share my weekly experiences from my internship at Rey Manlyuomo, a prominent suit company. I'll be documenting my insights and challenges through the internship.
Agus Setiawan, the founder of Rey ManlyUomo, creates a premier men's fashion atelier specializing in the creation of meticulously crafted suits and blazers. With a dedicated focus on elegance and modernity, the brand prides itself on offering bespoke wedding suits tailored to perfection, catering not only to grooms but also extending its expertise to formalwear for various occasions such as graduations, birthdays, and traditional Chinese weddings. Each garment is a masterpiece, reflecting the designer's keen insight throughout the entire process, from conception and measurements to quality control and personalized fittings. Rey ManlyUomo ensures that every client experiences the satisfaction of owning a customized crafted piece of wearable art for their special moments.
For this internship, I am scheduled to work from Monday to Friday (10 am to 6 pm). I was assigned to several work areas, which are fittings & alterations, office management, social media, assisting shoots, event marketing, customer service, and quality control.
WEEK 1
[1 January - 5 January]
On the first week, I was introduced to the company's profile and how they work in every departments. First task, I was assigned to sort out fabric samples to be shown to clients. I learned various types of fabrics that they use to produce suits, start from the basic materials to premium ones, their wedding packages and non-package. I also learned how to ask clients what type of suits they're looking for and give them suggestions according to the client's wedding theme. There are various types of suits that Rey ManlyUomo offers, which are classic formal wear, tuxedo, double breasted, casual, changsan (traditional Chinese men's wear), etc. On this week I was also assigned to assist on fittings, do some hand sewing like shorten pants and sew buttons.
Since the company was preparing a fashion show on GRWE (Grand Royal Wedding Expo), I was assigned to help steam, fold, and pack the suits according to the model list. On this wedding expo, the designer decided to use top MCs (master of ceremony) from Bandung & Jakarta to model the runway. I assist designer on meetings and fittings with the MCs (models). It was a great opportunity and experience to meet people from this industry and work with them.
On the last day of the week, I was assigned to create an instagram story to be promoted before the event starts. I was also assigned to edit a pricelist brochure with the team for the wedding expo and created a barcode for softcopy pricelist. The pricelist brochure and barcode pic will be printed and given to people in GRWE.
[Sorting out fabric samples]
[Editing price list 1]
[Editing price list 2]
[Create price list barcode]
[Assist client on fitting]
[Assist client on fitting]
WEEK 2
[8 January - 12 January]
Second week of internship was very hectic. The company focus was on the Grand Royal Wedding Expo. I was assigned to assist last meetings with the team, designer, and MCs for GRWE and last fittings before the event. After the garments are fixed and ready, I sent the fitting pics to the model choreographer as well as the event organizer. Last day before GRWE, I help to steam and pack the garments for the next day.
The wedding expo was held for 3 days. I was scheduled to work from 12 to 10 pm on those days. On the first day I was assigned to do marketing (give brochures, explain the wedding package to clients, assist designer on dealings) and prepare garments and props for runway on day 2.
[Package explanation to client]
[Sound check - GRWE Day 1]
The next day, I help designer on backstage for runway (styling) and assist MCs' photoshoot after the runway. There are MCs for runway and 3 other MCs for stage. I was assigned to arrange the suits and separate garments for runway & stage MC. Second day was quite tiring as the team needs to clean up the props and garments after the photoshoot and bring them back to showroom.
[Arrange MCs garments - GRWE Day 2]
[Last briefing before runway]
[Designer and stage MCs]
[Backstage - GRWE Day 2]
[Post-runway photoshoot]
[Post-runway photoshoot]
[Post-runway photoshoot]
[Post-runway photoshoot]
Last day of GRWE, I was assigned on marketing again and help to pack props to bring back to showroom at the end of the day. This event was a whole new experience for me since I get to plunge directly into the world of weddings and fashion. I learned how to do marketing, which is something new for me as I need to give the brochures and talk with new clients. I also got to watch wedding fashion shows, from wedding suits to wedding gowns. This week was a fun experience!
WEEK 3
[15 January - 19 January]
Week 3 was very relaxed. First day of the week, I joined GRWE quick evaluation meeting and help to unpack suits for laundry and rearranged them back on the racks, and arrange ties according to the colors. I was assigned to help the supervisor to follow up clients from GRWE by sending them messages and calls. After set up meetings with clients, I made the client list on microsoft excel. On this week, I was also assigned to arrange an instagram post timeline after getting pics from photographers on GRWE. After getting approved, I post them according to the timeline.
On the other days of the week, I learned how to measure clients, assist fittings, and do quality control. I was assigned to separate the suits for clients every week and print name tags for each sets of suit before packing them into garment bags.
[Arranging suits from GRWE]
[Repacking suits from GRWE]
[Repacking suits from GRWE]
[Fold and pack client suits for the week]
[Add name tags and hang them separately]
[Rearranged ties according to colors]
[Created client list on excel]
[Created GRWE post timeline]
WEEK 4
[22 January - 26 January]
On the fourth week, I was mostly assigned to do QC and packing. Since there were quite many clients on that week, there's a lot of suits to fold and pack. On Monday, I finished packing all clients' suits for the week and print name tags for every garment bags. On Tuesday, I went to buy fabrics with designer and get new samples from the stores.
The rest of the week, I was assigned to do some garment alterations (shorten pants, sew buttons, shorten sleeves), assist on fittings & client meetings, and post pictures on company instagram. Since there are clients coming everyday, I was assigned to help finding suit sizes for rental suits and give some feedbacks on suit colors and models to clients. Meanwhile clients that choose to buy custom owned suits will have to arrange meeting with the designer. I assist on some meetings and help to show material choices as well as suit models examples, and help to write down clients measurements.
[Shorten sleeves, sew buttons]
[Quality Control]
[Packing suits for clients]
[Getting new fabric samples]
[Getting new fabric samples]
[Showing material choices to client]
[Assist client's family on fitting]
WEEK 5
[29 January - 2 February]
During the fifth week, I was assigned to draw suit sketches (formal wear & changsan). They ask me to draw some of the ready suits to be shown to the tailor, along with the simple technical drawings. On this week, I also participated a lot in the social media & marketing department. I created some promotion posters and chinese new year day off announcement to be posted on instagram. Since I'm not only working in one department, I got to learn in various areas. Almost every week on Tuesday, I was assigned to assist mini reels video shooting of the products for company social medias. It is a simple shot for instagram story. I help to prepare the props like mannequin, sets of suit/blazer, shoes, mini lighting, etc. I also got to edit some of the videos. After received the edited & approved videos, I was assigned to help post some of the pictures and videos on instagram every week.
I was also assigned to input clients data on this week. This report needs to be updated every time new clients make dealings, and the data will be reported to designer every end of month.
Like the other weeks, I did QC, packings, and assist designer on meetings and fittings.
[Drawing suit sketches]
[Created CNY poster announcement]
[Prepared suit for reels videoshoot]
[Editing video for reels]
[Assist client's family on fittings]
[Assist client on finding wedding suit]
WEEK 6
[5 February - 9 February]
On week six, the company started to focus on mid-year collection for the next runway. I participated on meeting with designer, production team, organizer, and MCs. After received the mood board pdf, I was assigned to help do research for collection color palette, according to the given theme which is Renaissance. I also went through all fabric samples that the company has to find materials that suitable with the color palette. On this week, the company started to produce some of the garments since there's gonna be an early photoshoot for the MCs.
Like the previous weeks, I also help to shoot products for instagram story. I was assigned to prepare the props and suits.
On Friday, I had a day off due to Chinese New Year holiday. Before the holiday, I finished QC and packing suits into garment bags for clients this week, posted instagram weekly post, and input clients data on that week.
[Materials research]
[Prepared changsan on mannequin for mini videoshoot]
[Quality Control]
[Packed suit sets for clients]
WEEK 7
[12 February - 16 February]
Week seven was very hectic for production team as they started to produce new collection for early MCs photoshoot plus clients' orders. Thankfully there were not much wedding clients on this week.
I assist designer on some measuring & fittings along with designing. Some clients came with their parents and siblings to make custom suit for the groom and rent suits for their families. I was assigned to help the families on finding suits according to their preferences. Started with measuring their bust and pants size, then find the nearest suit size from the measurements tags. Tuesday was for mini video shooting as usual, while on Wednesday I had another day off due to Election day.
At the end of the week, I posted pics, QC, and packings. I also went on another fabric hunting with designer to a bridal fabric shop as we need some materials that are more extra and various for the new collection. I also did some garment alterations and input clients data on this week.
[Assist clients on fitting]
[Assist clients on fitting]
[Fabric hunting with designer]
[Fabric hunting with designer]
[Fabric hunting with designer]
[Shorten pants]
WEEK 8
[19 February - 23 February]
I started off this week with another materials hunting with the team. Back to showroom, I assist designer and team on meeting for poster photoshoot (MCs) to create a promotion post. I was assigned to confirm the photo studio and contact the MCs to plan fittings. Since this shoot was for promotion post, the company chose MCs that are going to be on the runway event later to take some shots and videos. While the runway garments will be shot after the production is done.
I was also assigned to help choosing pictures to post on instagram. Some of the pictures are from clients' wedding photographer, so I need to contact the photographer to get the pictures. I also did packings and quality control, as well as assist MCs fittings before photoshoot.
On Wednesday, I help the team to prepare props, steamed and pack the garments and accessories for the photoshoot on Thursday. On the day of photoshoot, I was assigned to assist in styling. It was quite hectic as we need to finish individual and group photo & video. The shoot was finished around 8 pm. I helped to bring back props and garments to showroom. On Friday all team got a day off to close the hectic week.
Since I'm taking 4 days leave on week 9 and 10, I was scheduled to work on Saturday to make up for those days. I was told that the showroom is always more packed on Saturday because clients usually choose weekends to do fittings. I was assigned to focus on fittings and assist designer on dealings. I helped to write client's measurements and invoices.
[Materials hunting]
[Assisted photoshoot]
[Assisted photoshoot]
WEEK 9
[26 February - 1 March]
On week nine, I took 3 days leave due to family emergencies. Before that, I finished packing suits and assist designer on meeting with clients (measuring & designing), followed with another meeting with MCs to discuss about the mid-year runway. I finished the week with drawing some suit sketches and posting pictures on company instagram. Started from week 8, 10, 11, and 12, I worked from Monday to Saturday to make up for 4 days leave.
[Assisted designer on meeting with client]
WEEK 10
[4 March - 8 March]
On Monday I had one more day leave, so I started to work on Tuesday. Like the other past weeks, I assist mini video shooting on Tuesday. I was also assigned to make measurement tags for new suits in showroom. The tags were made to make it easier on finding suit sizes and models.
On this week, I went to PT Gajah Angkasa with designer to meet the manager and do materials checking as the designer bought new fabric rolls for stocks. Since some of the materials are not ready, I was assigned to contact them and ask for updates. Going back to showroom, I did a little bit of packing and QC this week. I was also assigned to change the display suits in showroom.
At the end of the week, I went to Cotton Centre with one of company's employee to pick up ordered fabrics. I was assigned to check all orders according to the list from company and the invoice as well.
I worked on Saturday again this week and was assigned to explain wedding packages to clients, as well as the materials choices. Like the previous week, I was also assigned to assist on fittings.
[Made measurement tags for new suits]
[Made measurement tags for new suits]
[Materials checking]
[Contacted fabric factory for materials stock]
[Changed display suit in showroom]
[Pick up ordered fabrics]
WEEK 11
[11 March - 15 March]
On week 11, I had one day off due to Hari Nyepi (public holiday). I came back to work and started with posting weekly pics. On Tuesday, PT Gajah Angkasa contacted me that the materials are ready, so I went with company's employee to pick up fabrics & check them according to the invoice. This week is very relaxed compare to the other weeks. I did some garment alterations, packings, materials research, and QC.
On Friday I assist designer's meeting with production team about the mid-year fashion show. I was assigned to write the updates and list the materials that need to be restocked.
As there were some price changes of fabrics that we took from PT Gajah Angkasa, I need to contact them again to get another invoice to report to designer. At the end of the week, designer assigned me to assist him on choosing suits for models and make a quick list, followed with another fittings.
[Shorten pants]
[Materials research]
WEEK 12
[18 March - 22 March]
Last week of internship, I started off with creating an excel to list all models along with the suit types & models according to the notes from last Friday. Followed with folding and packing suits to deliver to clients. I also assist some fittings and explained suit materials & wedding package to clients.
On this week, the supervisor asked me to create a graduation promotion poster, since it's almost graduation season. After being approved, the poster will be posted and promoted on instagram to reach more audience. On Wednesday, I was assigned to do research on Chinese embroidery for changsan. I took some pictures from Pinterest for references and sent them to designer.
The supervisor asked me to finish suit packings for this week and assist designer on some fittings. I also change the display suits and arranged fabric rolls on the rack. I did garment alterations and separate suits for laundry and rearranged them on the racks. Last day of internship, I was assigned to do the same work as last Saturday.
[Created model list on excel]
[Assist client on fitting]
[Showed client material choices]
[Created graduation promotion poster]
[Research on Chinese embroidery]
[Arranged fabric rolls on racks]
[Created invoice & client's measurements]
During my internship at the suit company, I faced some tough situations that taught me a lot. One big challenge was dealing with different kinds of clients during fittings. Some were easygoing, others not so much. It was hard to stay patient and keep in touch with them throughout the fittings, but it was crucial for making sure they were happy with their suits. I adapt quickly with the team, but getting used to company rules and what was expected of me took some time. I had to handle lots of tasks at once, like helping clients with fittings, doing paperwork, and creating invoices. But from all this, I learned a ton. I got better at multitasking and managing my time. I also picked up skills in marketing, learned about different kinds of suits, and understood how they're made.
Looking back on my time as an intern at Rey ManlyUomo, I'm grateful for all the lessons I've learned and how much I've grown. Even though I faced some challenges, I’ve got to learn how a fashion business works. Since i was assigned in several areas, I got to learn the company procedures, from conception to personalized fittings and garment packing. Mostly, I spend a lot of time at Rey ManlyUomo learning about business and fashion in wedding industry, which I believe is going to be very useful for my future career. Facing different types of people and handling tasks at once taught me how to be confident, stay organized and work efficiently. While learning about different parts of the business, like marketing and customer service, gave me useful skills for the future. In conclusion, this internship has been a big part of my journey toward my career goals, and I'm excited to keep learning and growing from here.
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