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I can't mess this up.

See, I'm just an ordinary girl never says anything about her first day at

college.

Okay, so maybe my past is not so ordinary.

But seriously, if anyone can ruin a perfect life, it's me.

Can you really see yourself here?

At the Athena, trying to make it as a fashion designer, you are aware of our

reputation. Yeah, yeah, I can see myself here, but I have a reactive

imagination, so I can see myself in lots of places, like here or drowning.

Yeah, the drowning image is pretty strong right now.

Let me rephrase.

You're a model. You're used to wearing the clothes, not creating them.

Oh, I'm not a model. I'm an ex -model. So it's true.

It ended your career.

Can we change the subject?

Here, look, I can show you my portfolio.

Yeah, I didn't exactly nail the interview.

But by some miracle, they're still offering me a place.

I can't mess this up.

We're electrically connected.

We're lighting our own way. We got this all together, no matter what they say.

We'll weather any storm and we'll ride it to the end. Just stay connected.

Do they look really confident to you?

Which is okay, because I'm confident too.

Totally confident.

Me too. How's everything going?

It's so weird being at castings without you.

Isn't Lexi there?

She's late.

Again? The other girls have better cheeks than me. Not possible. You have

made for blusher. And I'm an expert. I see your cheeks every day.

Oh, wait.

I'll cook for us tonight. What do you want?

Something I wouldn't normally have, like chocolate and chips and cheese.

A food group starting with the letter C8.

I'm on it.

I've got to go. I've got art class to get to first period.

That's so awesome, being paid to draw.

Yeah, I'm not being paid. I'm paying them.

Still cool, though.

Yeah, yeah, so it is.

And listen, don't worry.

You've got this.

Foundation students, I expect a lot from you. I expect long hours and hard work.

I expect dedication and passion.

I expect to see your talents grow.

But right now, I expect you to draw a house, a bird, a cloud, and

a man.

Why are we doing this exactly?

Enjoy. I'm Nisha.

Short for Anushka. You can probably tell I'm descended from Prussian royalty.

Well, Nisha.

Short for Anushka. We're doing this because I'm your tutor, and I said so.

Can I photograph a house, a bird, a cloud, and a man?

I'm a photography specialist.

So this is our class, and it's a requirement.

Next question.

What's the point?

You'll find out the point of the exercise when I want you to find out the

of the exercise.

Right, no more questions. They've gotten boring.

You have 15 minutes.

Don't stress.

Despite your lack of finite experience, you can do this.

Nyla Malik, stop making goggle eyes at Samuel and get to work.

Okay, time's up.

Cancel down.

Can you turn to the left, please?

Her profile's a little ill -defined.

Okay, Miji, is it?

Miju. You can go now, Miji.

Thanks.

Moving on to shared assignments.

Now, every week you're going to get one, and it could be any discipline.

So fashion design students will build sets.

Jewelry designers will paint landscapes.

But this week, I want you all to design and make an outfit for someone else to

wear to the freshest ball tomorrow night.

Pairings are on the board outside.

Your outfits will be graded and your marks do matter.

I expect you to prove yourself, starting today.

Lexie Fitzgerald.

OMG, Miju, you have got to see my new hat.

I got it off this guy in Camden. On the market?

No, no, no, he was just walking to the tube.

I offered him some advice.

What was the advice?

You should give me your hat.

It looks super cute on me, right?

I'm going to wear it to the casting. How did yours go?

I have an ill -defined profile.

They always say stuff like that. It doesn't mean anything.

My mum wants to know how it went.

Awesome sauce.

I don't think she's going to know what that means.

Lexi Fitzgerald.

It means you're awesome, Thor.

I'll see you at home later.

Paired with Lee Howes.

I'm Lee.

And you're Nyla, right?

Everyone was saying you were some famous model, so I Googled you.

Oh, you didn't see, um, uh...

I'm going to need more words to answer that question.

Don't worry. Doesn't matter. I'm not actually that famous. Loads of people

care who I am.

Nyla Malik, right?

I wear skinny jeans because of you.

Oh, um, thanks.

I think... I'm specialising in fashion, too.

We're going to be excellent friends.

I'm descended from Prussian royalty.

See ya.

So, for this assignment, you should know I hate pink and also flowers.

Of course you'd think I'm going to design you something flowery if I'm that

of girl.

Nara's flatmates say she loves filling their Shoreditch flat with flowers.

Taken out of context.

Really?

No, but it's not my defining characteristic.

Right. Also says here you like kittens.

Yeah, but I mean, who doesn't like kittens?

You should get to know me. We should get to know each other for the assignment.

I'll just read your latest interview.

I doubt I'll find out something really enlightening, like your star sign.

Guess who I'm paired with?

Where did you come from?

Royalty? Were you not listening before?

Anyway, I'm paired with Sam, the one you were checking out in art.

Oh, I wasn't, and I... I don't care.

What I care about is that his specialism is jewellery, so he won't understand

tailoring.

Also, he's a bit poor.

Does that matter?

Well, if you haven't grown up around class, how are you meant to understand

Coco Chanel was from a poor house. Her mum did laundry and her dad was a street

vendor. How do you know that? Because, despite public opinion, I can read.

But you can't sew.

I can sew. It's just jammed. Don't worry.

I've got this.

I'm Misha, descended from Prussian aristocracy.

My friend, the former model, Nyla Malik, is struggling.

Does anyone know how to fix these machines?

Um, I do.

I used to fix my mum's all the time.

I think this was the problem. It should work now.

You're a lifesaver.

Sure, if you think that sewing machines are alive.

I do, actually. His name's John T.

Your sewing machine's called John T? Yeah, he doesn't like it either, but

what can you do?

Oh, um... The other guy started it.

Um, about before what Ali said... No, it's cool. I'm not an idiot.

I know you weren't checking me out.

I should tell him I like him.

But bravery isn't my strong point.

Not since... Poor me.

Don't look at me like that.

Oh, I wasn't... Don't stress.

You're bound to act weird.

I mean, we have less than two days to design and make a whole outfit.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's pretty intense.

And have you seen our timetable?

I don't think we're going to be sleeping till graduation.

That's if we get past foundation year.

I read up on how many people make it through.

50%. That's all.

I should never read up on anything.

Remaining naive is pretty tempting.

Especially for you.

We all know who you are, Nyla Malick.

We all know about your stupid mistake.

Everyone knows.

It's okay.

I'm okay.

I still don't want to hang out.

Me neither.

I want coffee.

Flat, white, please.

Skinny?

Normal milk is fine.

Seriously? I drink normal milk.

On Mondays and Thursdays.

I've got so much to learn from you.

That was sarcasm, right?

100%. Will you be the face of CC Contours?

I'll text you when I know.

I love you, Mum.

So, how'd it go?

If it was up to me, I would have given the job to you. They offered it to you

right there.

Even though you were late and wearing a fez.

Maybe they wanted someone taller.

A shooter or a blusher.

Here.

Wear this.

Feathers make everything better.

He's going okay -ish. I mean, my partner for the assignment doesn't want to talk

to me.

Kind of like Dad doesn't want to talk to you.

Well, Dad'll come around.

Or he'll stay mad at me forever.

Probably the second one.

He just thought when the modelling was over, he'd come home.

I couldn't.

That would have been giving up.

Nate still hasn't texted me back. Because you dumped him last week.

You said he was boring.

He's so boring, I forgot I dumped him.

Who are you dating now?

I want to say it might.

Wait.

We're not expecting anyone.

I figured you have a point. We probably should hang out if we're going to get

this assignment right.

That's really kicking against my preconceived notions of the shallowness

models. Don't judge.

The blindfold makeup challenge is timeless.

Mm -hmm.

Do you miss your parents?

Yeah. A lot.

And my sister.

Do you miss yours?

No.

Have you got a boyfriend?

No.

Have you ever had a boyfriend?

No.

Interesting.

You're shyer than you look.

Why photography?

I like having an object between myself and people.

All people?

Yep. Why fashion design?

Before the modelling, we didn't have much money.

So I used to make dresses for my sister.

And when they were good, she felt good.

And that made you feel good? Yeah.

Thank you.

But any longer and this will turn into a faith mask slash truth or dare

situation.

And that would be bad why?

The fact I have to explain it to you is why.

See you at college.

My physio -thena isn't intense, so I got an assistant.

Why?

This manicure has actual diamonds in it. It doesn't mix well with sewing.

Halima! Come and meet Naila.

Oh, Naila Malik.

I've got so many questions. Okay, Naila has her own work. She doesn't have time

to answer your questions right now.

But you said that... The deal was that if you sewed for me, you got to meet

You better.

I did.

No need to thank me.

A good idea, right?

It's a bad idea.

I should probably think this through.

Different?

Question is, do I like something so different?

That's hard to say, because you're a figment of my imagination.

The dress is like you.

Confused, desperate, and begging to be liked.

So don't embarrass yourself.

Go for something simple and safe.

I expect to find out if you can work under pressure.

Each designer must come to the stage with their partner to be graded.

We'll go alphabetically.

Any questions?

Good. Then let's get started.

You made me look like a girl.

Can you live with it?

Malik. I guess I'll have to.

It lacks personality.

Yours and Lee's.

I'm grading you a D.

I expected better.

Again. I can't believe you were so stupid.

You're my agent. You're supposed to be on my side.

Even when you call one of the world's top designers a sexist, he is.

He didn't even treat me like a real person, just a thing, an object.

Nyla, there are certain people in this world you can't speak out against.

Even now, I thought that was the right thing to do.

Some people think that.

But I'm not one of them.

See, I like money and to keep making it.

So you need to learn to keep quiet and just take it.

Let me read you some of the online comments.

Nyla Malik tried to be smart and failed.

She's doing it for attention.

She's making it up.

Nyla Malik will never work in this industry again.

Millions of young girls dream of being models. You had that and you threw it

away. I didn't. I just... Yes, you did.

I've spoken to every label and designer I know.

None of them will touch you.

I'm dropping you from the agency.

Your career is over.

I keep messing things up.

Ever since there was this interview... The one where you called out Oscar

Bierfeld? It ended my career.

And I've been kidding myself, trying to think I could have another.

Truth is, I'm not even good enough to be here.

Seriously?

Nyla! What?

I can't believe you're making me do this. I'm not making you do anything.

You don't even think I should be here, do you? I'm just another dumb girl that

likes kittens.

Just come with me.

Okay?

I need to show you something.

See that interview?

The one that ended your career?

That's what made me show up last night.

I was looking through all this stuff about kittens and blah, and then

there's this honesty.

About not wanting to be an object.

Maybe like you.

So, you're not allowed to quit.

Okay?

It's good.

I'm grading you a B.

You could even consider changing your specialism. No.

Thanks.

But seriously, no.

Okay, so I just need to be cool and not do anything stupid.

Aye.

Are you sure you've got everything you need?

No, actually.

What if there's a zombie apocalypse? I couldn't survive with just it. I'd need

penknife and at least some shoes I can run in. Yeah, well, I'm a plus. This

on design and technique in three -dimensional textiles could definitely

a zombie.

Um,

I was actually looking for you.

Oh, um, you were?

Yeah, um, I made this.

And I use the paperclip that jammed your machine. It still technically belongs

to you, so... It would be totally rude of me not to wear it forever.

Exactly.

Sam, you need to get started.

I'll see you later.

It's kind of amazing.

The lighting is phenomenal.

Ooh, nice mocktail.

Whoa,

that dress.

Turns out Jewelry Boy's got talent.

I think maybe I can overlook his background.

You like him?

Do I like him enough?

I'm Nisha, descended from Prussian royalty.

She's dead. Any time.

So if you could shut up about it, that would be good.

Hey, look!

My future boyfriend's the drummer in a band!

Cool!

Thanks for the gas pass.

College is awesome.

She's right.

College is awesome.

We think we're not original, that we don't have our own unique view of the

world. But if I ask each of you to draw the same thing, a house, a bird, a

cloud, a man, something happens.

No two pictures look the same. Each of you brings your own way of seeing the

world. to the drawing, like this one of Nyla's, where her man hugs the house as

his hair turns into a cloud, which the bird messes on.

No one else sees these four things this way.

This is your voice, Nyla.

Listen to it.

Okay.

So, I have a history.

I think it's gonna be okay.

I might not mess this up.