Andre's Showcase. Kimberly Wyatt

what do you want me to do?’

      For the next hour Tilly got Andre to stand in a series of poses. She also got some great action shots of him doing some big dance jumps. ‘We can capture your two loves – dance and fashion – in action,’ she explained. ‘We can show how movement can capture the beauty of the fabric and just how awesome harem pants are for dance. I mean, you can dress them up or down, lounge around, dance in them and do amazing jumps. They are the forever trouser. People need to get with the times already!’

      Once they’d got a selection of shots they were happy with they went back to Andre’s room to write a post to go with them.

      ‘How about I interview you?’ Tilly said, sitting cross-legged on Andre’s bed. ‘I can record your answers on my phone and then you can type them up.’

      ‘Sounds good to me.’ Actually it sounded great to Andre. He could pretend he was being interviewed by Anna Wintour for Vogue. He leaned back on his pillows as Tilly switched on the voice recorder on her phone.

      ‘So, Andre, who is your greatest inspiration?’ Tilly asked.

      ‘Vivienne Westwood,’ Andre replied instantly, closing his eyes and imagining he was in Vogue ’s office in New York.

      ‘And why is that?’

      ‘Well, Anna, it’s –’

      ‘Anna?’ Tilly interrupted.

      Andre opened his eyes and frowned at her. ‘What?’

      ‘Why did you call me Anna?’

      ‘I didn’t.’

      ‘Yes you did.’

      ‘Look, are we going to do this interview or what?’

      Tilly sighed. ‘OK. Carry on.’

      ‘Vivienne Westwood is my inspiration. She never tries to fit into a mould. She always does her own thing. And she’s eco-conscious, vegetarian and fearless. I love her quote: “Popular culture is a contradiction in terms. If it’s popular, it’s not culture.” That’s what I try to create with my own look – something new and fresh. Fashion shouldn’t be about copying everyone else.’

      ‘So true.’ Tilly nodded. ‘Could you tell us some more about you and who you aspire to be?’

      ‘Sure. I aspire to be fearless and authentic at all times. I also care deeply for the planet we live on – and animals. I recently became vegan and I never want to go near meat again. Just the thought of it makes me sick.’ The image of a burger popped into Andre’s mind and his mouth started to water.

      ‘That’s great.’ Tilly smiled. ‘Now, as well as running this blog and being a full-time fashionista you’re currently a student at the World Elite Dance Academy. Could you tell us what dance means to you?’

      ‘Dance means everything to me,’ Andre replied. ‘Dance is where I feel most free to be me. Like, when I’m dancing – especially when I’m on stage – nothing else matters. It’s the only place I’m able to totally let go and allow the music and my mood to take over. Apart from the end-of-season sale rail.’

      Tilly laughed. ‘Word. And finally, what are your dreams for the future?’

      ‘I’d like to make it as a world-class dancer and build this blog into an online fashion empire.’ As Andre said the words he felt a nervous twinge, the return of the doubt and anxiety he’d been feeling. What if he didn’t make it? What if he didn’t achieve those dreams? He pushed his doubts away and smiled at Tilly.

      ‘That was great,’ she said. ‘It’s going to make an awesome post.’

      ‘You think?’

      ‘I know.’

      ‘OK. Well, I’d better get typing it up.’ Andre looked at the clock. It was getting late. If he worked on the post tonight he wouldn’t have time to do his History assignment. He shrugged to himself. The blog post was more important than his History class. It was about his future, not the past. And right now, his future – and making sure it was an awesome one – was all that counted.