About me

Dedicated Designer, Buyer and Manager with five years in the Furnishing Fabrics Buying department in John Lewis Head Office and seven years experience at luxury homewares and fashion brand Cabbages and Roses. Highly competent in all aspects of the textiles, retail and interiors industry with an extensive transferable skill set. Strong academic credentials.

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Projects

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  Styling for My Business - PilloI started my online shop Pillolondon.com in 2014. I source antiques and antiques fabric which I then convert into limited edition collections of soft furnishings. I do all aspect of the business: sewing, accounting, design, photography, styling, brand design, marketing etc.
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  Cabbages & Roses StylingLocation Research and Sourcing, Photographer Research and Booking, Prop Sourcing, Shipping and Travel Admin and Logistics, Planning, Budgeting for At Home With Country interiors book and various Cabbages and Roses home and fabric shoots.

Projects credited in

• Interview with Amy Morton, founder of Pillo LondonInterview with Amy Morton, founder of online home accessories shop Pillo London. http://www.hglivingbeautifully.com/2016/08/16/shop-of-the-week-pillo-london

Work history

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Business OwnerPillo London
Jun 2016London, United KingdomFull Time
Founder of luxury homewares brand Pillo (pillolondon.com), an online shop offering a range of carefully selected and distinctive homewares and soft furnishings made from screen-printed and vintage textiles.
Assistant BuyerJohn Lewis & Partners
Jul 2011 - May 2016Full Time
Assistant Buyer for Branded and Own Brand Furnishing Fabrics

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Skills

• Buying
• Design
• Photoshop
• Textile/pattern Design
• Textile Selection
• Interior Styling
• Interior Textiles
• Textiles Design
• Textile Knowledge
• Textile Printing

Education

BA Surface Design
Sep 2004 - Jul 2007London, United Kingdom
First Class Honours