End of term assessment

I have just received my feedback from last years design and Pattern cutting and construction assessments. I was hoping that I would do a bit better than I did in my design work but I do think that the comments made were fair.
In future I will spend more time developing my ideas and be allot more selective when choosing images to put my design boards.
I had a habit of cramming as many images and fabric swatches onto my mood boards as possible meaning it could end up looking cluttered. After looking at other peoples work I can see that using fewer well chosen images can communicate your theme more clearly than using several. I also think that being allot more selective with the imagery I choose would make my work look allot more professional.
My main aim for next year is to concentrate on improving my computer skills in Illustrator and Photoshop. This is an area that I don't feel confident in and have often avoided in the past. However when on a work placement last year I was advised to have as much CAD in my portfolio as possible because it will make me more employable.

Primark linked to UK sweatshops

I was shocked when I watched a report on BBC news about Primark being linked to a UK sweatshop. It was revealed that a company that produced knitwear for Primark were being paid just £3.50 per hour and working 12 hour shifts in poor conditions.
Primark is best known for its cheap clothing and bucked the trend on Britain's high street last year to make a £233m profit.
In my previous research into ethically traded fashion I found that one of the problems with ethically traded fashion is that it is difficult to regulate and enforce. This point is illustrated by the fact that Primark is a member of the 'Ethical Trading Initiative'.