Headhoncho

The first week anywhere is always scary, intimidating even. But I have my game face on. 2010 is the year for big things and you best believe that I’ll be living up to that! I’m heading to the office with a bounce to my step, there’s no stopping me! I’ll show them what I got! Step into the Head Honcho Head Quarters on 62 Roeland Street and what do I find? NO ONE! The office is deserted. WHAT? Ooh… Kay…

This doesn’t last long though. Soon the team is back and it’s back to business as they do it. The energy, ideas, and sheer drive are bouncing of the walls and the tone is set. Week one won’t be a breeze. On Friday, there will be a photo shoot of the new range. Two cute gals and a guy will be striking a pose in the latest range and in the evening, said range will be launched with an in house event. I think “I can handle this.” Day one goes without any hitches. My “to-do” list is completed. With the feeling of accomplishment, I head home and think tomorrow, I will surpass their expectations. Boy did I have my work cut out for me.

What they don’t tell you about growing fashion houses is that their work force is small. Everything that needs to be done and can’t be outsourced must be done in-house. So the new range arriving at the HQ needs to be arranged by design, colour and size and then packed into boxes and invoiced within the deadline so as to arrive at the various retailers that stock our clothes in time for the weekend rush. Not a small feat. I’m a girl and so I know, (as all girls do), that in order to be efficient, there must be a procedure. You know, a guide that’s followed to get to the end result. I ask the all-boys team what the procedure is, and after a few seconds of contemplating what I asked, the answer that is followed by a raw of laughter… PACK!

Big glitch!!! Some of the clothing arrives without the Head Honcho labels on them which means that they need to be sent back, fixed and returned so we can continue packing, and then send them out. Problem is its 22:00 on Wednesday and there’s more stock arriving tomorrow. Thinking we still have time, we wrap up the night and head home. The next day there are other errands to be run and the next stock arrives with the same glitch. Tomorrow is D-day and there isn’t enough stock! Needless to say, Friday morning and afternoon were a race against time. Fact: The Amazing Race has nothing on the Head Honcho HQ rush.

We pulled it off though. The shoot was amazing and the launch a big success! The motto of our week… “Get your Kevin Liles on!” don’t stop till you’re there. No matter what comes in your way, keep moving. My first week of internship was intense. I’ve hung the stilettos up and until further notice; I’ll be running the streets in my sneaks.

Shun Mediocrity, Live Progressively! Always

Lungelwa

Me & the HH crew

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