JANE MCMILLAN
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS & CASE STUDIES
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As a lecturer, mentor and consultant, I have had the privilege of guiding fashion designers through their creative and professional journeys. Below are testimonials from students who have benefited from my teaching, mentorship, and industry insight.
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"Unconditionally, Jane pours in her years of experience, regardless their level".Â
Tina Aileen, one of my students at Central Saint Martins (graduating in 2010), hadn’t pursued a career in fashion.  After joining my Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy in 2021, she showcased her collection at Paris Fashion Week and secured sales through several London boutiques.
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“I so enjoy your work and feel it has been the best help I've received from all the classes I've taken”
—Maggie Burns, Founder, Marie Margot Couture
“Jane McMillan, having been there before as a designer and knowing all the growing pains and pitfalls, has helped me on so many levels.  Especially letting go in order to grow"”
—Coraline Turner, London Couturier
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"Jane is a guiding star to us all"
—Caroline Oriokot, Founder, Amaya Rose
“Thankyou so much for your insightful guidance and audit, you provided me with so much clarity that has helped me to move forward…. I woke up feeling a huge weight had been lifted, whilst being excited about the way ahead. You truly are amazing”
Coraline Turner, London Couturier
“I can't recommend this enough"
—Natalie Thompson, Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
“Vogue have reached out to me”
—Amy York, Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy, @amyyorkofficial
“A really powerful, eye opening exercise"
—Natalie Thompson, Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs AcademyÂ
“a fabulous teacher, mentor and encourager"
—Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
“I am so pleased with my progress all thanks to your encouragement"
—Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
“I even got my first order today.... I don't want to ever stop learning from you!”
—Bayla Lewis, Founder, Buzz & Luna
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“I've grown by thinking more with a business head instead of an emotional ego"
Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
“Thankyou for believing in every single one of your students"
—Bayla Lewis, Founder, Buzz and Luna
“Thanks to your brilliant training and encouragement”
—Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
“Not Just A Label just approved my brand selling on their platform...  I am selling designs myself too"
—Tina Aileen, Founder, Tina Aileen
“Secured my first online stockist"
—Jen Yuen, Founder, Sobeit
“I would not have a few pieces already in stock if you hadn't have told me I could do it”
Bayla Lewis, Founder, Buzz and Luna
“Got my first order today”
—Caroline Oriokot, Founder, Amaya Rose
FASHION ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMYÂ AT LONDON FASHION WEEK
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As part of my work with Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy I organise showcase events at London Fashion Week.  Here are some of my students talking about that experience. Â
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"This has been a wonderful course. The value is beyond your imagination.” Â
—Tina Aileen, Founder, Tina Aileen
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"This is so great. You have no idea. I have got to a place where I am so comfortable. I see no limits. I now see a wealth of life in lots of little stores"
Wilhelmina Wells, Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
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"Jane really pushed me to see the possibility of increasing productivity and profit by hiring out work. Now I am preparing for the launch of a new product and interviewing for studio and marketing assistants”Â
Vivian Kvitka, Founder, The Viv Goods
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"The depth in which Jane was able to answer every question was phenomenal. I never expected so much!...."
—Bayla Lewis, Founder, Buzz and Luna
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"Energetically people can feel that you are coming from an authentic place"
—Audrey Hanlon, Client/Student, Fashion Entrepreneurs Academy
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"You've really hit the nail on the head with a tool that in itself has the longevity to be able to help a lot more people than you realise".
—Coraline Turner, London Couturier
Bayla Lewis, Founder, Buzz and Luna
Jen Yuen, Founder, Sobeit