To continue with my work experience I am off to Italy (with Dora-friend) to work for Forza Giovanne just outside of Ancona. Today we flew out to Ancona and were picked up from the airport. From the moment we arrived it was obvious that they really didn't speak any English and i cant speak Italian. Luckily Dora can speak Italian so we are able to communicate.
We were then taken to the factory to have a look around and shown where we were working. The factory is far bigger than we thought. There are two big building next to each other. In both of these there is the main room as well as smaller side rooms. In the first part is lots of machines were trimming are made and garments are embellish. This is also where fabric gets cut and the main office to the company. In this building there is also a room full of fabric and a small shop where customers can come to purchase the trims made. This was off limits to workers.
In the second building there were also machines but of a larger scale. As well as laser cutting machines. In the room leading of of this is some more offices where Pierro the designer has his office and where they do research for each season. In this section it is also a sort of gallery that past displays they have created shown off. These include a decorated boat/ half car and spinning wheels. As well as dolls and balloons. It was really interesting getting to see this as it gave us an idea of what they produce.
Being shown round before we start tomorrow is really good as it kind of prepared us for what is to come tomorrow and gave us a bit of an introduction.
We are staying in a apartment about a 20mins walk away from the factory. Our hours are 8.30 am to 7pm. With a lunch break form 12.30 till 2. Tomorrow is going to be a long but hopefully exciting and interesting day .......
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