An experienced events and sustainability professional, I passionately believe design should be viewed as a central tool to solve social and ecological issues to make our world a better place for future generations and when combined with scientific and technological development we have the opportunity to bring effective sustainability to its rightful place at the forefront of major events.
I have worked on various projects in more than 10 countries around the world; this international experience has helped me to gain a strong understanding of different cultures, their traditions and ways of working. This knowledge enables me to approach any opportunity with the flexibility and sensitivity required to ensure that it is a success.
Working at Major Games and Events, such as the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and the Ashgabat 2017 Asian Games has developed my stress resilience and project management abilities. A social project together with a social start-up named Care in Morocco taught me the importance of being adaptable in different working environments while delivering the project for less fortunate and deprived.
My business education along with my entrepreneurial experience, analytical and marketing skills help to find unprecedented and unique solutions when delivering projects from scratch, among which International Sustainable Fashion Competition organised together with Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.
I also have 20 years’ experience of sustainable design practice that is supported by 4 Master’s degrees ranging from Critical to Sustainable Design and Technologies. I have learned how to draw inspiration from different disciplines and incorporated them into my work believing in better solutions to be found on the crossroads of various fields. I am also a keen adopter of new technologies in my work having a strong ecological framework as the basics of my design practice and have made numerous public speaking appearances at scientific-research conferences as well as Tedx.
Projects
- USSR XXICycle. Insularity. Circle. A strong-willed fearless Soviet woman didn’t only keep world peace, country and her own family on the shoulders, but also used to show her best qualities as a woman through compassion, kindness and patience. Harsh reality left a mark not only on the facial expression but also influenced the school of cut that is shown in coats. To make everything from scratch, to patch..
Work history
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Embroidery DesignerLauren Shanley
- London, United KingdomFreelance
- Machine hand free embroidery.
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Mascot/Fashion Designer Maki San, The Alchemy Partnership Advertising Agency
- JapanFreelance
- Developed wooden dolls design as mascots for an international.
- Worked on the designs of the dresses to meet the customer’s requirements.
- Participated in a 5-day photoshoot in Tokyo to finish the advertisement campaign.
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Skills
- Analogue Drawing
- Photography
- Pattern Making
- Apparel Design
- Advanced Sewing
- Marketing
- Event Organising
- Adobe Premiere/photoshop/indesign
- Creative Thinking
- Concept Develoment
Education
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Masters in Fashion and TechnologiesKazan State Chemical-Technological University
Kazan, Russia
Dissertation Title: Modern tendencies in Tatar traditional women apparel with the application of traditional appliqué technique.
Focus:Resource saving technologies of light industry products out of composite material.
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Master Degree: Fashion DesignGoldsmiths University of London
- London, United Kingdom
Dissertation Title: Would people purchase VR garments for their social media avatars to maintain online presence?
Focus: Investigation of new materials and 3D approach to a fashion item as a masterpiece. VR collection of garments.
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Awards
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Goldsmiths trophy award, winnerGoldsmiths University of London
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Orwell Prize Award, winnerOrwell Foundation
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