sculpture/mixed media, fashion

I really enjoyed my first elective, sculpture and mixed media, I made a conscious decision to approach it in a  simple straight-forward way ,and, more importantly, to enjoy the 'process' without looking too far ahead to an 'end product'. I was absolutely delighted with the grade that I achieved , I'm putting that down to the fact that I 'chose' to enjoy myself and not to complicate it as I  normally would !  Also I got very sound advice from the different tutors along the way.... taking on board that advice and working with it. Also to do well in the elective was hugely encouraging and a boost to the confidence. If you want to burst your bubble, thinking that you're doing marvellously, start the fashion elective!  that fairly brings you back to earth with a bumpy landing....I am half-way thro' and thank God for 'rag week' because fashion is fast and furious. it is a great learning curve in all aspects and even in time-management,  there is no time for 'napping'. Is it  best suited for a younger student?  I'm not being ageist here but I am being realistic. I'm approaching fashion  in a broader 3D way of thinking rather than just 2D. The tutor did point out that every design has a back, a front and a side, I had forgotten that and was thinking purely of colour and texture. At the moment I am actually using some of the contextual research from the 'Sculpture elective' for  fashion  as a basis for my designs. I can definitely see a follow thro' of in my contextual notebooks.  Next week-end I will be in London to see 'Les Miserables', all those fabulous costumes..!!! and I will be visiting Tate Modern, If I can fit it in I'd also like to get to the V@A,  Mind you, after another week of fashion I'll be lucky  to have the energy to just get as far as London  !!! I'm not being ageist, as I said before,...... but I am being honest.