We’re back! Get ready for a brand-new episode of MAKING IT: Creative Careers Unlocked.
This time, host Sadie Clayton catches up with emerging fashion talent Moss Omey for an honest, insightful conversation about what it actually takes to build a career in today’s industry.
Moss talks us through all the details from nailing pattern cutting to finding inspiration by learning directly from vintage garments. They share how a deep love of construction and detail became the non-negotiable foundation of their journey. Sadie and Moss explore how skill-building, confidence, and finding your direction are messy processes that happen over time and why it’s completely fine to experiment and figure it out as you go. Crucially, they explore community-building in fashion, with Moss being upfront about how adopting the “if you don’t ask, you don’t get” mindset and actively leaning on peers for support and advice is key to unlocking opportunities.
For anyone who’s currently studying or just starting out, this episode is packed with real, practical and actionable advice – so don’t miss it!
Watch the full conversation with Moss Omey here, and subscribe for more industry insights, creative journeys, and stories designed to help you make it.
About Moss Omey
Moss Omey is a rising creative in the London scene whose work is all about the craft. As a freelance pattern cutter with years of experience in luxury clothing and accessories, Moss has mastered understanding how garments are built, how they move, and the stories they can tell.
This hands-on, detail-driven approach also fuels Moss’s own unisex children’s wear brand, Omey Kids. Driven by sustainability, Omey Kids transforms vintage and heritage textiles into unique garments, championing longevity over fast trends. Moss’s journey shows how putting skill, curiosity, and conviction first can lead to a creative career that’s both meaningful and truly built to last.
LCCA Life
At London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA), we know that every creative journey is unique. That’s why we created MAKING IT: Creative Careers Unlocked – a series that shines a light on the real stories, skills, and experiences shaping today’s creative industries.
Hosted by Sadie Clayton, our Head of Industry Engagement and Partnerships, the series is your direct access pass to the designers, innovators, and makers defining contemporary fashion. From sustainability and brand building to collaboration and craft, each episode brings real-world insight straight from industry leaders.
Our degree programs are fundamentally built around practical experience, genuine industry connections, and hands-on learning. Through live briefs, placements, networking events, and portfolio development opportunities, we’re absolutely committed to preparing you for careers that are creative, resilient, and future-focused.
When you study at LCCA, your courses are awarded by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) – one of the UK’s leading specialist arts institutions – meaning you’re backed by both industry relevance and academic excellence.
At LCCA, you don’t just study fashion. You learn how to make it.
