I am a surface print artist, who is a storyteller of textiles with colour & print. A creative thinker and keen analytical person, clear communication skills are demonstrated especially in challenging environments. My eye for detail compliments the screen printing process and fuels the rich enthusiasm I have for my work. I am now looking forward to making a significant contribution to the textile and screen print design industry.
Projects
- 'I upcycle all my old clothes'Fashion and textile student Alicia Ihekaji says everyone can reinvent their wardrobe by being creative with various fabrics. She explained how she likes to "integrate" unique textiles like cardboard packaging into her fabrics "just for fun". Speaking to 5 Live's Hayley Hassall, Alicia said she "never throws anything out", she wants her old pieces to be "extended" and "to have life". An example she gave was turning an "old T-Shirt with a hole in it into a vest" to have as a brand-new item. Th
Work history
ActressBrickwall Films
- London, United KingdomFreelance
●Acted in promotional and educational videos for ages 7-11 on BBC Bitesize as a
Regenerator.
●Used creativity, innovation and humour to share textiles and upcycling fashion
knowledge to effectively promote sustainability practices.
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Fashion internSerena Bute, London
- London, United KingdomFull Time
● Assisted associated departments with clerical and administrative support.
● Photocopied and printed documents on behalf of clerical support teams.
● Sourced vendors for supply, office equipment and facilities maintenance needs.
Skills
- Screen Printing
- Printed Textiles
- Hand Embroidery
- Embellishment Techniques
- Digital art
- Video Editing
- Curating
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Moodboard Creation
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University East of London
- London, United Kingdom
Fashion & Textiles
Specialising in: screen printing, digital surface pattern design and embroidery
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AlevelsHarris Academy South Norwood
- London, United Kingdom
Fine Art
Media Studies
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