Hello, I’m Bethany McLean, Owner of BCMcLean
I’m the kind of person you’re most likely to bump into at a gallery or exhibition (some of my teachers and friends can confirm this is true)!
An ambitious and creative designer maker with a sustainable outlook on what I would like the future fashion industry to look like. Sadly, our current state of the industry is one of fast fashion and low-quality workmanship, I want to be an individual playing my part to change this.
I have a very wide and varying skill set; from luxury fashion restoration, to garment construction and university technical support which has already allowed me to explore many areas of the vast fashion industry. My creativity runs through every task I take on, with a steady eagerness to always learn something new.
Want to have a conversation, please feel free to message me.
Bethany
Fashion Design | Sustainability | Restoration | Pattern Cutting | Garment Construction | Bespoke Maker | Luxury Fashion | Colour Mixing | Costume Design | Atelier | Artisan
Projects
- Individual DesiresA celebration of the beautiful Art and Crafts movement from the mid- late Victorian period. Inspired by the decorative pieces created by the skilled artisans taking inspiration from pottery to architecture. A small collection produced for my graduate collection in my final year at Falmouth University.
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Work history
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TailorSoJo
London, United KingdomFull Time
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Designer and bespoke makerBcmclean
United KingdomFreelance
Responsible for development and creation of my own personal brand.
Planned and experimented with brand authenticity.
Developed logo’s, stamps, business cards and a website.
Design small capsule collections and organise photoshoots.
Produced high end garments from luxury antique or reclaimed fabrics.
Created bespoke garments for clients from design to pattern cutting and then production (menswear and womenswear).
Experimentation with different mediums when producing sketchbook research and oil paintings.
Presented own work in public selling areas.
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Skills
- Pattern Cutting
- Illustration
- Abobe Creative Suite
- Machine Sewing
- Oil Painting
- Construction
- Art History
- Styling
- Creative Research
- Fashion Design
Education
Fashion Design BA (Hons)Falmouth University
- Falmouth, United Kingdom