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ALUMNUS<br />
Ty’s Styling!<br />
Tyla Gormley<br />
Alumnus year: 2010<br />
Crawford school:<br />
Crawford College La Lucia<br />
Current career:<br />
Fashion stylist and co-owner<br />
of a fashion supply company<br />
In a few words, please explain to us exactly what you do.<br />
I own I’m Styling, specialising in fashion, editorial and personal<br />
styling. Fashion and editorial styling is co-ordinating, styling and<br />
sometimes directing fashion photo shoots for companies and brands.<br />
I work with a lot of Durban-based chain stores as well as smaller<br />
brands and sometimes overseas brands too. I also co-own another<br />
company with my aunt Clare Jones, called T and C Clothing. We<br />
supply chain stores with fashion-forward ladieswear that is produced<br />
and manufactured locally.<br />
When did you discover your love of fashion?<br />
I have always enjoyed designing and sewing my own clothes<br />
from a very young age, even during my high school years and<br />
fortunately, Crawford College allowed us to specialise in that<br />
discipline for Art exams.<br />
Did you ever start your own fashion line as a kid?<br />
During Matric I started a brand called Tarche. It didn’t last very long<br />
but I did one open day at my house and realised I couldn’t cope<br />
with juggling Matric exams and sewing at the same time. After<br />
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