About me

Hardworking and conscientious, always eager to accept new challenges. I am excited for an opportunity to build on my skills I have learnt in a couture and bridal environment and to diversify and grow in the fashion and styling industry. Check out my website and IG links below where you will find my current CV, latest experiences and work. Website: www.elliesteel.weebly.com Instagram: @sty_els LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eleanorsteel

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Projects

• Classics Editorial PhotoshootEditorial shoot featuring a ‘Classic’ item - the iconic Burberry Trench Coat for Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design Styled and directed by myself and Grace Serridge Photography by Ed Miles Hair and Make-up by Bethany Rich ​Model: Beth Easdown @beth_amery
• Still-Life PhotoshootStill-Life shoot featuring RusiDesigns gold clutch bag for Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design Styled and directed by myself and Grace Serridge Clutch bag by RusiDesigns Photography by Xavier Young
• Bespoke Suzanne Neville Gowns for Little MixDuring my time working at Suzanne Neville I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to embellish several exclusive, couture designs commissioned by high profile clients such as Little Mix. The pictures below feature both their tour and performance gowns that I have worked on. Their outfits were created in a nude mesh with boned bodices, sheer skirts, lace up backs and encrusted with over 20,000 Swarovski crystals. Each individual crystal was meticulously placed and fused onto each

Work history

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Stylist AssistantVerity Jade Styling
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021London, United KingdomFreelance
- Time sensitive role assisting stylist in the preparation and coordination of a shoot - Organising collections efficiently and carefully completing quick changes for the artist - Providing on-set support - Ensuring the rail stays tidy at all times to maintain the smooth running of the wardrobe - Steaming and pressing garments ready for shooting - Product call-ins, sourcing, returns and PR Showroom experience
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Sample CutterSuzanne Neville
Jan 2019 - Jun 0021Harrow, United KingdomFull Time
- Cutting high-end, luxury fabrics for bespoke bridal and evening wear - Working closely with the designer and pattern cutters making appropriate pattern alterations where necessary - Measuring and laying fabric accurately, meticulously checking for possible flaws whilst ensuring the patterns are placed cost-effectively - Tasked with intricate hand stitching - Embellishing exclusive, couture designs commissioned by high profile clients including the use of Swarovski crystals - Insight into current and predicted bridal trends through sample cutting for new collections - Training prospective and new cutters - Exposure to the bespoke and luxury retail market

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Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Time Management
• Teamworking
• Trend Research
• Design Development
• Manufacturing
• Mac
• Microsoft Office
• Administraion
• Organisation

Education

Fashion Styling Short CourseCondé Nast
Aug 2021 - Aug 202116-17 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 4DR, UK
- Styling and directing an editorial and still-life photoshoot - Shooting in a studio working alongside professional photographers, hair and make-up artists and models - Conceptual development compiling trend pages and moodboards for styling assignments - Sourcing and production experience - Seminars with industry professionals on working with PRs and call ins, international travel and carnets, ‘The Stylist’s Toolkit’, lookbooks, advertising and e-commerce styling - Celebrity and street-style workshops - Team based task to create and present a mock mini issue of Vogue - Vogue House experience with access to the Vogue archives
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BA (Hons) Fashion DesignNottingham Trent University
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018Nottingham, United Kingdom