After a diploma course, Becky enrolled at the University of Brighton to study fashion design and business studies. The course gave her a thorough grounding in the theory and history of design, but it also had a large practical element. Additionally, her degree allowed her to take a year out and get hands-on industry experience.
When she completed her studies however, Becky found it challenging to land work.
"When I graduated, I was like, 'What next?'" Becky says. "I remember applying constantly for internships and placements, where it wasn’t paid and just being rejected for not having enough experience. But also, being young and living away from home, I can't work for free."