I studied fashion design in university but they can't teach you the natural talent which is such an important part of it.
我曾经在大学里学过时装设计,但在这方面有天赋的老师却无法教授,而天赋对时装设计又是极其重要的。
is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal,
就是逐渐使自己的兴趣更加广泛,逐渐摆脱个人狭小的圈子,