这位华人设计师走进美伦，把“伦敦复古风暴”带到了学子身边

在美伦国际高中，教育从来不只发生在教室里。

我们相信，真正打动心灵的课堂，往往来自那些“走过来的人”。

At MIC (Majestic International College), education never takes place solely within the classroom.We believe that the lessons that truly touch the heart often come from those who have "walked the path."

近日，英伦复古品牌MissPatina创始人、华人设计师Holly汪雅婧走进美伦，为BC学部与UK学部的同学们带来了两场充满温度与力量的讲座——《从伦敦到世界：一位华人女性的时尚创业之路》。

Recently, Holly Wang Yajing, founder of the British vintage brand MissPatina and a Chinese designer, visited MIC and delivered two warm and inspiring lectures to students from both the BC and UK divisions: From London to the World: A Chinese Female’s Journey in Fashion Entrepreneurship.

从伦敦街头到国际舞台：一位普通女孩的不凡旅程

“我18岁的时候，也像你们一样坐在国际学校的教室里。”Holly的一句开场白，瞬间拉近了与学生的距离。她鼓励同学们：“我想告诉你，你是可以实现自己梦想的。”

"I was 18 too, sitting in an international school classroom just like you," Holly began, instantly bridging the gap between her and the students. She encouraged them, saying, "I want you to know that you can achieve your dreams."

Holly的故事，不是鸡汤，是真实走过的路。17岁遭遇严重车祸，腿断了，卧床半年，她没有被打倒，反而给自己取名“小顽强”。18岁，她独自踏上英国留学之路，从伦敦东区的手工集市摆摊开始，一步一步创立了自己的复古品牌MissPatina。

Holly’s story is not just empty encouragement—it’s a path she truly walked. At 17, she suffered a severe car accident, broke her leg, and was bedridden for six months. Yet she didn’t let it defeat her; instead, she named herself "Little Toughie." At 18, she embarked on her journey to study in the UK, starting from a stall at a handmade market in East London, and step by step, she founded her own vintage brand, MissPatina.

她坦言，创业初期每天只睡四五个小时，前五年没有休过一天假，睡过仓库、剪过线头、擦干眼泪继续前行。正是这份坚韧与热爱，支撑她走过资金链断裂、员工辞职、异国孤独等重重难关。

She admitted that in the early days of her entrepreneurial journey, she slept only four or five hours a day, took no holidays for the first five years, slept in warehouses, cut threads, wiped away tears, and kept moving forward. It was this resilience and passion that supported her through broken cash flow, employee resignations, loneliness in a foreign country, and countless other challenges.

如今，国际巨星Taylor Swift穿着她的设计登上杂志、街头、机场，《神秘博士》《权力的游戏》女主角成为她的“行走衣架”，她的衣服进入Topshop橱窗，走进伦敦时装周，她受邀到牛津、剑桥、帝国理工、伦敦市政厅演讲，获得了胡润英中关系杰出贡献未来之星奖、2024年度英国华人女性创业奖。

Today, international superstar Taylor Swift has been spotted wearing her designs on magazine covers, streets, and at airports. The lead actresses of Doctor Who and Game of Thrones have become her "walking mannequins." Her clothing has graced Topshop’s windows and London Fashion Week. She has been invited to speak at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, and the Guildhall in London. She has received the Hurun Future Star Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK-China Relations and the 2024 UK Chinese Women’s Entrepreneurship Award.

讲座现场，Holly 没有讲大道理，而是用一张张照片、一件件衣服、一个个真实的故事，把 20 年的追梦路讲得热气腾腾。“我就是一个普通的中国女生，”Holly站在美伦的讲台上笑着说，“我可以，在座的你们，也可以。”

During the lecture, Holly didn’t preach grand principles. Instead, through photos, clothing pieces, and real-life stories, she brought her 20-year journey of chasing dreams vividly to life. "I’m just an ordinary Chinese girl," Holly said with a smile from the MIC podium. "If I can do it, so can every one of you here."

交流互动：一杯手作饮，一份创业心

讲座结束后，Holly一行途经美伦学生手作咖啡角。正忙着制作咖啡、奶茶的Royce、Rainy同学一眼认出了她：“ Holly, 我就是刚才讲座坐在前排的同学，你的故事很有感染力！”

After the lecture, Holly and her team passed by the MIC student-run coffee corner. A student busy making coffee and milk tea immediately recognized her and said, "Holly, I was sitting in the front row during your talk—your story is truly inspiring!"

随之，同学们向她介绍这个咖啡角是大家将热爱转化为实践的“创业试验田”。在这里，大家亲手调配饮品、学习运营管理，所获营收会全部反哺美伦社团的日常运营。Holly深受触动，当即买下6杯学生手作饮品，并温柔鼓励：“把这份热爱与坚持延续下去，每一次尝试，都是未来闪闪发光的铺垫！”

The students then explained that this coffee corner is their "entrepreneurial testing ground," where they turn their passion into practice. Here, they personally mix drinks, learn operations and management, and all the proceeds go back to supporting the daily operations of MIC’s student clubs. Deeply moved, Holly bought six cups of their handmade drinks on the spot and gently encouraged them, "Keep this passion and perseverance alive. Every attempt you make is a stepping stone to a bright future!"

一杯手作，让学子与嘉宾的创业初心在交流中共鸣。

A cup of handmade drink—where the spark of entrepreneurship resonates through connection.

美伦×国际优秀人才：让世界走进校园

在美伦，像Holly这样的国际优秀人才不是偶然来访，而是学校“链接全球资源、培养国际视野”教育理念的一部分。我们相信，真正的国际化不是走出国门才开始，而是在校园里就已经遇见世界。

At MIC, the visit of an outstanding international talent like Holly is no accident. It is part of the school’s educational philosophy of "connecting global resources and cultivating an international perspective." We believe that true internationalization doesn’t begin only after stepping out of the country—it starts when you meet the world right here on campus.

未来，美伦国际高中将继续邀请更多像Holly一样有故事、有热爱、有坚持的国际优秀人才走进校园，让每一次分享都成为一颗种子，在同学们心中悄悄发芽。双学部联动，灵感不设限，梦想正当时。

In the future, MIC will continue to invite more outstanding international talents with stories, passions, and perseverance to step onto our campus, allowing every sharing session to plant a seed that quietly takes root in students’ hearts. With both divisions working together, inspiration knows no limits, and dreams are just in time.