Ben Ford
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Ben Ford

Designer and Creative Pattern CutterLondon, United Kingdom
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Ben Ford
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Ben Ford

Designer and Creative Pattern CutterLondon, United Kingdom
About me
A driven innovative designer and creative pattern cutter with a range of experience. Achieving a First-Class BA (Hons) in Fashion Pattern Cutting from London College of Fashion. Ben has had great success in his craft with a breadth of experience across the luxury sector in both London and Paris. Creating worldwide bestsellers for the Parisian brand selling in London, Paris, Italy, New York, China, Australia and Taiwan. With a conceptual style, the story and message are at the forefront of his creative process. Using traditional and unconventional pattern cutting techniques, with a strong skill for drapery. Able to successfully realise a drawing to end product through dedication, conviction and professional execution.
Projects
  • Le Jardin
    Le Jardin'Le Jardin' - 2019 PAP Magazine based in Milan https://www.pap-magazine.com/le-jardin
  • CHAOTIC MINDS
    CHAOTIC MINDSChaotic minds is a collection inspired through the desire for order and perfection, with the sometimes-irregular behaviour of one's self to achieve an ever-greatening goal. Perception is relative from person to person. Something that we may or may not see in things depending on how viewed. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), creates the irrational need to repeat actions in order to proceed. Small tendencies grow rapidly, blinding the effected in every aspect of daily life. Picking at the tenden
  • AGANOVICH
    AGANOVICHCollection of pieces from my time at Aganovich
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Work history
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    ModelisteAganovich
    Paris, FranceFull Time
    -Working with the director designing and creating through draping - Responsible for meeting my own deadlines and in charge of planning/ overseeing the work of the interns - Communicating with the designer, atelier director, production & buyers frequently - Developed a specialist 'Ties of Hair' commission, which led to successfully selling the products worldwide as limited edition pieces
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    Designer & Creative Pattern CutterEthologie by Jasper Garvida
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    - Designer and creative pattern cutter - Stylist for collection photoshoot - Production, tailoring
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Skills
  • Fashion Design
  • Adobe
  • CAD Lectra
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Draping
  • Fabric Manipulation
  • Management
  • Organisation
  • Drawing Sketching
  • Creating
Awards
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    Lectra AwardLondon College of Fashion, UAL
    Merit Level Achieved