About me

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Projects

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  New York Fashion Showcase 2018Apart of a collective of young emerging designers to showcase a fashion collection in New York, Manhattan and theme of choice relating to Angelman Syndrome.
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  New York Fashion Showcase 2016Apart of a collective of young emerging designers to showcase a fashion collection in New York, Manhattan and theme of choice relating to Angelman Syndrome.
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  FDC Young Designer Awards 20131st place winner of Young Designer Awards 2013. Brief was to design a dress to celebrate the life and death of the late great designer Alexander Mc- Queen. The 7 Industry Judges were: Laura Bartlet, Magazine editor of Urban Coco International. Rachel Johnson, Course leader at Gloucestershire College. Akosua Annobil, CEO of Fire Media and Overground online magazine, Philippa Eyland Gentle, Miller and Tutor at CSM, Sam Davis, Creative Director of Lokation, Sarah Gresty, Knitwear Designer/Teacher a

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Work history

Backstage DresserBritish Fashion Council
Feb 2020 - Feb 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
Backstage Dresser for various designer shows at LFW 2020 with their A/W20 collections: 1.On Off Presents... 2.Charlotte Knowles 3.Paula Knorr 4.Aadnevik
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LFW Public Relations AssistantOxford Fashion Studio
Sep 2019 - Sep 2019London, United KingdomFreelance
-Event For independent designers apart of London Fashion Week 2019. -Greeting in the public and guests at the Royal Opera House using customer service skills. -Ensuring the operations of the event such as sound, stage, and front of house all ran simultane- ously by using communication skills.

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Skills

• Fashion Design
• Pattern Draping
• Draping
• Pattern Cutting
• Pattern Grading
• Sewing
• Couture Sewing
• Hand Sewing
• Machine Sewing
• Industrial Sewing
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign
• Microsoft Office
• Bespoke Tailoring
• Design Knitwear
• Knitwear Design
• Digital Printing
• Screen Print

Education

UALAB Diploma in Art & Design, Foundation StudiesUniversity for the Creative Arts
Sep 2014 - May 2015Epsom, United Kingdom
-Publications using InDesign to produce Fashion Branding & Merchandising: e.g. book binding and zine. -Fashion Styling,Photography, Film and Illustration

Awards

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FDC Young Designer of the Year 2013FDC – YOUNG DESIGNER AWARDS
Brief was to design a dress to celebrate the life and death of the late great designer Alexander Mc- Queen. The 7 Industry Judges were: Laura Bartlet, Magazine editor of Urban Coco International. Rachel Johnson, Course leader at Gloucestershire College. Akosua Annobil, CEO of Fire Media and Overground online magazine, Philippa Eyland Gentle, Miller and Tutor at CSM, Sam Davis, Creative Director of Lokation, Sarah Gresty, Knitwear Designer/Teacher at CSM, Theo Omambala, a Top International Model.
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1st Place Fashion CategoryPROJECT TALENT UK
Brief was to design 5 outfits of choice and theme. The 3 judges on the panel were: Simon Britton, Record Producer and Songwriter, Krisina Jagpal, Miss Birmingham 2012, Gman Gauntie, Radio Presenter.