work placement

As i intend to carry on with the prawn shop after i graduate, and i don't really consider myself to be a graphic designer i didn't feel as if i'd benefit from the traditional placement of going and working in a studio for two months, however i have arranged/am in the process of arranging a series of industry engaging activities to do after the submission, due to time constraints and money.

• Visit manufacturer, see how and where the t-shirts are made, discuss the shoes we will be designing and bringing out later in the year 
• Conversation with ex-pretty little thing employee, to learn about how their company is run, what went wrong for them as a brand, any anything else she may be able to give me insight in.
• Meeting with ex-topshop buyer, to learn about how brands go about stocking other brand sin their stores, what are they looking for, what should i avoid, how and who do i contact 
• visit the royal academy renaissance nude exhibition- inspiration for compositions and forms for a new collection
• Visit a possible new supplier to see what they can offer me, new products, a new business relationship