We were lucky to catch up with Rebecca Engling recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Rebecca, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
As a professional Wardrobe Fashion Stylist, my work ethnic stems from a combination of factors. Firstly, I have a strong passion for Fashion and Styling. This genuine love for what I do drives me to consistently deliver my best work and strive for excellence in every project I undertake. Secondly, I believe in the importance of professionalism and integrity. I understand that being entrusted with the task of curating someones wardrobe or creating visual narratives through styling requires a high level of professionalism, reliability and discretion. I always aim to be punctual, organized and respectful of my clients need and preferences.
Furthermore, growing up in Germany, I was exposed to a strong work ethnic from a young age. In my family, hard work, discipline and taking responsibility for ones actions were highly valued.
At the age of 18, I took a leap of faith and started my own business on the side. This experience forced me to quickly learn the ropes of entrepreneurship and develop essential skills such as time management, client relations and financial responsibility.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
As a Wardrobe Fashion Stylist with over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry and more then 10 years as an independent Wardrobe Fashion Stylist. I have had the privilege of working with clients all over the world in Fashion, Catalogue and Advertising. Starting my career in Europe provided me with a strong foundation in European Fashion, renowned for its emphasis on quality, precision and timeless elegance. Having transitioned to the USA gave me the exciting opportunity to immerse myself in a diverse and dynamic fashion culture. Especially Miami is a melting pot of styles, strong colors, bold patterns and a vibrant diversity of clients from the small designer to huge advertising and Film productions.
I am very grateful for all my clients and experiences I was able to gain over the last decades.
My work represents a seamless fusion of sophistication and understanding to provide an exceptional and personalized Stying guidance.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
1. Fashion Trends Awareness: Staying updated on the latest trends is very important. It allows you to offer fresh and relevant styling ideas to your client. On each clients level… that means you have to understand their styling needs first. 2. Build a strong portfolio and never stop updating it. Speaking out of experience it can get tricky if you are established and busy with work. But it is important to maintain a creative and appealing portfolio to showcase your work to future clients.
3. Network and collaboration: Networking is a key in the fashion industry and could lead to new clients.
Collaborating with photographers, hair and make up artist, models, etc will help to expand your network and a good personal recommendation is invaluable in this industry.
4. Embrace internships and assistant roles. Starting as an assistant will teach you hand-on experience and will help you to start relationships within the fashion industry.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
The Fashion industry is fast and ever-evolving it can be overwhelming for sure. The job as a Fashion Wardrobe Stylist can be demanding and fast-paced, requiring the ability to juggle multiple projects at different stages at the same time, meet tight deadlines, adapt to new clients and locations, unexpected wardrobe changes and fittings. Stay Focused!
1. Prioritize and Organize: Step by Step! based on urgency and importance… create a To-Do List and stay in clear communication with your client. It will safe you time or do some work twice.
2. Ask for help: Hire a trusted team /assistant or college. That ‘extra expense’ will help you on the long run/ Get the work done and keep the client.
3. Learn to say NO: taking on too many projects can lead to be overwhelmed and not do the best work or even loose the client/ reputation.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rebeccaengling.com
- Instagram: @reengl
- Facebook: Rebecca Engling
- Linkedin: Rebecca Engling
