Clara Jedrecy is a London based textile and fashion designer, who’s approach is slow and circular.
Her aim is to bring back locality in the supply chain process from raw material to finished garment in order to help generate and be part of a “new” local economy.
She is widely inspired by the natural cycles and the function of our ecosystems. She looks at the unseen worlds and how these energetic networks of life interlink with each other.
From micro to macro she translates these stories through her colours and patterns, using local natural dyes, botanical screen prints and contact printing technique.
As the seasons go her colour palette changes as she enjoys working with what her environment has to offer. Symbolically she imagines her designs as versatile and transformable as nature can be and creates unique, biodegradable, multi-functional pieces. She believes that reconnecting to the land and its resources is essential and wants to create an emotional response through her designs.
Work history
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Studio and production managerPhoebeEnglish
London, United KingdomFull Time
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Fashion design assistantJamie Wei Huang
- London, United KingdomInternship
I worked closely with the Head-Designer and studio team for the upcoming collection and London fashion week, range by: Fabric and hardware sourcing. Communicating with suppliers and factories. Developing textile ideas. Assisting and helping in pattern cutting development. Toiling. Cutting fabrics for sampling. Assisting and helping with daily studio tasks and preparing for the London fashion week show.
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Skills
- Art Drawing
- Fashion Drawing
- Sewing
- Handmade Design
- Collection Development
- Fashion Editorial
- Fashion Styling
- Pattern Cutting
- Textile Design
- Technical Drawing
Education
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Short course - Natural dyeingMorley College
- London, United Kingdom
Learning about natural dyeing using a variety of techniques :
- History of natural dyeing : craft and cultural context, plant heritage, folklore, medicinal usage etc.
- How to harvest seasonally, design of dye garden
- Dyeing with local dye matters : roots, barks, leaves, petals, berries, food waste etc.
- Dyeing with natural pigments
- Contact printing also called 'bundle dye'
- Screen printing with botanical paste / ink
- Natural ink making
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Short CourseCentral Saint Martins
- London, United Kingdom
Textile portfolio
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