Anya Sims

Anya Sims

Fashion graduateNorwich, United Kingdom
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Anya Sims

Anya Sims

Fashion graduateNorwich, United Kingdom
About me
I am a fashion designer specialising in brightly coloured, highly textured menswear and womenswear. My work takes inspiration from the exploration of social interactions and the culture of everyday life and has a strong focus on sustainability. I am looking for a design role with a sustainable fashion company.
Projects
  • BFC x MTV with Iceberg
    BFC x MTV with IcebergThis sportswear fuelled collection for MTV with Iceberg takes inspiration from the album Nightclubbing by Grace Jones; released in 1981, the year MTV was founded. Grace Jones acts as a muse throughout the 9 outfit commercial collection and 3 outfit runway collection.
  • Figment Accessories
    Figment AccessoriesThe accessories range accompanies my graduate collection, Figment. The concept centres around the psychological impact and aesthetic value of fashion through the juxtaposition of fantasy and functionality. I explored this within my accessories through using fabrics such as organza to make typically functional hats and bags. The bag may have less practical function as a result of the fabric choice, but does it instead develop a psychological function of transporting a wearer into a fantasy world
  • Figment
    FigmentMy graduate collection Figment, explores the psychological impact and aesthetic value of fashion through the juxtaposition of fantasy and functionality. I wanted to understand what society can gain from the overconsumption of fashion, when the volume of garments is no longer necessary or functional. The negative implications of overconsumption are well known but I wanted to explore the positive psychological impact of notions of fantasy, escapism and beauty. My love of colour, texture and absur
Projects credited in
  • IN BLOOM - Pump Magazine, April 2021
    IN BLOOM - Pump Magazine, April 2021Instagram Credits: For @pumpmagazine Photography: @photosbydarcey Fashion Design: @anya_sims_fashion Model: @_elkm_ @agen.cy7 @contact.models Photography Assistant: @alx.mitchell Flowers: @daisychainleeds
Work history
    London Fashion Week logo
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    Backstage DresserLondon Fashion Week
     - London, United KingdomInternship
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    Product Development InternRoksanda Illincic
     - London, United KingdomInternship
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Skills
  • Illustration
  • Fashion
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Sewing
  • Hand Sewing
  • Hand Drawing
  • Fashion Design
  • Machine Sewing
  • Pattern Drafting
  • Textile Design
Education
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    2:1 BA (Hons) FashionNorwich University of the arts
     - Norwich, United Kingdom