Recently, Milan, a young boy living in Paris, France, met with something that made him extremely happy.
At the age of 13, he got the opportunity to Xi at Louis Vuitton, a well-known French luxury brand, becoming the brand's youngest Xi student.
(Milan)
Milan is an ordinary student, he has a mental disability, and he has some difficulties in learning Xi, and he has been trying to overcome it.
This did not delay his development of his specialty, he was particularly interested in clothing, and he longed to develop in the fashion circle at a young age.
His favorite fashion brand is LV.
In November last year, he imitated LV's design style and designed several fashion items.
There is a lounge wear, with LV logo and classic prints on the clothes;
(Milan design manuscript)
A set of women's clothing, which looks very designed;
(Milan design manuscript)
a pair of high heels;
(Milan design manuscript)
There is also a sneaker.
Milan was like a real designer, signing the design and writing "Louis Vuitton Collection" in a childish font.
(Milan design manuscript)
Her mother, Louise Odessa, was pleasantly surprised when she saw her son's design, and knew how much she liked the LV brand, so she decided to take the initiative for him.
On November 7, she posted a post on social media X, sharing a design draft of Milan and boldly recommending herself to LV Mao Sui on behalf of her son.
"I definitely have to find a Xi job for my 13-year-old son Milan... And it's not just any fashion house...
Hello @Louis Vuitton.
My son is very fond of your brand and leather goods.
He's also good at creating with Photoshop on his tablet, and plans to pursue a degree in fashion and work behind the scenes in the fashion field.
He told me about your family's exhibition in front of the Samaritaine department store, and I was blown away that day, and he knew Louis Vuitton's partners and history very well.
Could you allow him to attend a short observation session for a week, or tell me how I can move this forward?
December 14 is his birthday. Please, please, please. ”
(A post by Milan's mother, screenshot from X account @LouiseOdessa)
The post received 15,000 likes and many retweets from netizens.
It didn't take long for the French commercial FM television station (BFMTV) to report on the incident, which caught the attention of the brand.
Later, LV staff really contacted Milan and promised to provide him with a week of observation and Xi opportunities.
Milan's dream came true and he and his mom were very happy.
Mom replied on X: "Thank you for my son. I'm so proud of him. ”
"If you read the story I posted...... Believe in yourself, believe in your dreams, and anything is possible!"
(Milan's mother's reply, screenshot from X account @LouiseOdessa)
Last week, Milan had finished his week-long Xi at LV.
(related reports)
During his Xi, he combined the brand's creative goals and drew some new design sketches, such as this pair of sneakers.
(Design draft of Milan Xi painting)
There is also a bag, the style and painting style are more detailed than the previous design draft, it seems to be quite rewarding.
(Bag designed during the Milan Xi period)
After the Xi, Milan was interviewed by commercial FM TV, and he said,
"After two days of Xi, I felt more relaxed there than at school. ”
"I'm very comfortable in my field. That's magic. For me, this is the beginning of life. ”
(Interview after Xi in Milan)
Netizens were very happy for him when they saw his experience, and also put forward some opinions for this young man who wants to brave the fashion circle.
But some netizens expressed different opinions, such as thinking that all this is LV's public relations show, or feeling that the fashion industry is a place of right and wrong, and expressing concern about Milan who wants to step into this industry.
"An ambitious mom and a talented little boy. I wish him all the best!"
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"What a lovely story, good luck and hope you can go further in life!"
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"Raise your hands and live your best life, talented young man. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"Unlike most people, I'm happy for this kid. It doesn't matter if others like him or not, that's what he wants. They kindly let him go for a week, which made the child happy. Like it or not, that's a good thing. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"You're amazing. Be careful, there are a lot of nasty people in the industry who take advantage of young people. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"What Xi means is: we allow you to put our name on your resume and we steal your ideas. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"LV will steal all your ideas, pay you a few hundred dollars, and they can make millions. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
"If I were him, I would take fashion as a hobby and get a more conventional education and pursue a more conventional career. Fashion is an ever-changing business. Take a look at Alexander McQueen's experience. ”
(Screenshot from the comment area of "Daily Mail")
Some netizens' concerns are well-intentioned, but it may be a little early for Milan to consider these.
After all, he is only 13 years old, and the future is endless.
At least now, he has got a Xi job that many people envy, and it is already remarkable to be able to get some gains......