Fashion career all sewn up for graduate Harry Tribe
Since starting his fashion design degree at Teesside University, Harry Tribe has displayed his creations in Milan and has gone on to launch his own business.
He will join thousands of graduates celebrating success at Teesside University’s annual academic awards ceremonies, taking place from Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July.
Harry, 24, of Middlesbrough, who graduates from the BA (Hons) Fashion Design, said: “I have always been interested in fashion and design, but I wasn’t sure how I could make it into a career.
“I decided to study at Teesside as I didn’t want to spend my future in a job I didn’t enjoy. I initially chose Teesside due to fear of moving away and being on my own in a big scary city, but I realised really quickly that I’d made the right choice.
“When I saw the facilities and was introduced to my lecturers and my course mates, I felt really comfortable and confident that I was going to succeed.
“I enjoyed the creative freedom which the degree offered. Each day was unique and having full creative freedom to make whatever we wanted for our final major project was amazing.”
During his degree, Harry spent time completing work experience with local business Lazy Joes vintage store, designing a merchandise collection which was successfully released. Work from his final major project collection was also chosen to be featured in a fashion show at Ferrari Fashion School in Milan.
I enjoyed the creative freedom which the degree offered
“Alongside that, I was working freelance as a digital designer for various brands and businesses which helped me build some really valuable connections,” he added.
Harry has since set up his own business Tribe Vision creative studio, based in the University’s Launchpad premises in Victoria Road. Tribe Vision specialises in garment design and manufacture and production of digital fashion assets.
He added: “Teesside is one of the few Universities which offers digital fashion, which I am extremely passionate about. If I hadn’t studied at Teesside, I probably wouldn't have been introduced to the software which has enabled me to launch a career in the industry.
“I really want to expand my current brand. My final major project collection was chosen to be featured in the Ferrari Fashion School fashion show in Milan, which was an amazing opportunity to network with some amazing people.
“The University and my tutors were extremely helpful in helping me get my career started. The facilities are amazing, and the lecturers were extremely supportive of me pushing the limits with digital fashion.”
