About me
As a recently graduated Fashion Management and Communication student, I am looking for creative opportunities in a range of specialist industries. My key areas of interest are: Photography/Image-Making, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Publication/Editorial, Styling + Creative Direction. Thank you for viewing my projects!
Looking for Graphic Design or Styling mentors to offer advice/guidance as a 2020 Fashion Communication graduate!
Fashion Communication graduate recently moved to Leeds - any advice on how to search effectively for creative opportunities?
Fashion Communication graduate recently moved to Leeds - any advice on how to search effectively for creative opportunities?
Projects
- Appropriation Or Appreciation: In What Ways Does The Fashion Industry Exploit Working Class Culture?As a recent graduate I felt it would be beneficial to share some of the graphic design layouts of my Dissertation. Due to the content of the study, I wanted to keep the layouts relatively minimal and stark, inspired by the working class correlations with brutalist architecture. I'm actively searching for Graphic Design/Fashion Styling opportunities in the Leeds area - any opportunities or feedback please get in touch!
- The New CasualThis project hoped to explore themes of working class culture in a fashion context. It was based off my dissertation subject titled, ‘Appropriation or Appreciation: In what ways does the fashion industry exploit the working class?’ I wanted to evoke the streetstyle images seen in early editions of i-D magazine with a nod to appreciating and merging new and old, typically, working class youth trends. I began by looking at men’s streetsyle images, and collected those that I felt evoked the mo
- All Dressed Up With Nowhere To GoI wanted to explore culture clashes in this series. I started looking at interesting uses of textured backdrops, juxtaposed against a glamourously dressed model. I felt that the contrast would evoke thought-provoking imagery while the styling would push me out of my comfort zone.
Work history
Sales AdvisorOasis & Warehouse
- Sheffield, United KingdomPart Time
Working as a sales advisor for a popular fashion brand equipped me with invaluable knowledge in the retail sector. Along with offering me an opportunity
to execute customer service to a high standard.
LFW InternBritish Fashion Council
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Support staff behind-the-scenes for London Fashion Week. I was responsible for greeting VIP guests, sorting garments and liaising between stockists, visitors + organisers to ensure the event ran smoothly.
2016 - 2017
University Centre Somerset, Taunton Foundation Diploma Art and Design: Distinction
2009 - 2016
Bootham School, York
A-Levels: English Literature: A*, Art: A, Business Studies: C.
interests
Alongside immersing myself in fashion through my studies, I also enjoy watching
a variety of YouTube channels including
Susie Garvie, Emma Tamsin and Mathilde Mellor due to my love of streetwear and experimenting with personal style. I am particularly interested in sustainable fashion, animal welfare in fashion and ensure I
stay up to date with current affairs. I also frequently interact with customers on my Depop shop, where I sell second hand + vintage clothing.
email clemmieh97@gmail.com
2020
John Lewis | Undergraduate Project
The FMC course collaborated and organised an event with John Lewis + Partners to target a new, younger consumer. I was part of the styling + choreography teams for
the catwalk feature along with designing a lookbook featuring students’ stylised images.
2019
Thrifty Store | Social Media Manager
Responsible for managing a vintage store’s social media platforms on a voluntary basis. The role included photographing + curating visual content in order to gain exposure for the business.
industry interventions
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sheffield Hallam University
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
Recent Graduate in Fashion Management & Communication from Sheffield Hallam University.
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Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignUniversity Centre Somerset
- Taunton, United Kingdom
Achieved a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design with Grade Level Distinction.
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Awards
Fashion Styling and Creative DirectionGraduate Fashion Foundation
Shortlisted as Top 10 in the country for the Fashion Styling and Creative Direction Award from the Graduate Fashion Foundation.