From Hobby to Job
Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week, the 15-year-old designer(设计)Rachel amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time. 1 agreed that they looked fantastic.
Rachel taught herself to make clothes when she was just 7. "I didn't like my own clothes and wanted to2so I usually added things — like pockets or ties. My Mom used to get a bit 3 about all the scissors and pins lying around," laughed Rachel. Then one year, she decided to have a summer 4 at a fashion and design school, where she learned many skills from her teacher Joan. When Rachel was 12, Joan invited a few teenagers to 5 her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week. "I loved it," said Rachel. "It was just 6 and I knew that I wanted to be there." At the Minnesota Fashion Week, Rachel looked 7 beautiful in her smart jacket with a decoration(装饰) of a small blue butterfly on it. People at the event were 8 her skill and designs. "I did all my work on the clothes after dinner, 9I always had a busy timetable at school and much homework as well. But it was worth it." Rachel felt proud. Rachel sold all of her works and the 10 went to a local children's hospital. "I know that the hospital needs it to make the children's stay as comfortable as possible," she said.
