Elly Beckford is a fashion industry all-rounder; with key experience across the board from commercial fashion to RTW, from garment construction to studio management and logistics, she is able to quickly adapt to any role she is given, ensuring that the project is delivered to an exceptional standard. Elly is hands on, inquisitive and solutions driven.
Elly also works on ELLYBECKFORD, a London based unisex brand, built on a foundation of statement suiting infused with period costume and historic references. ELLYBECKFORD’s focus on suiting is an investigation to the concept of suit survival: Dressing up to appear approachable but non-subservient by Black people during the Victorian era and beyond, and additionally to her love of period drama’s, which she grew up watching but never saw herself represented in.
Contact:
ellybeckford@gmail.com
IG:
@elly_beckford
Projects
- The Love Magazine, October 2020The Love Magazine featuring ELLYBECKFORD Wedding Trouser and ELLYBECKFORD X Carapace London Selika breastplate. Photography: Campbell Addy Styling: Ib Kamara MUA: Ammydrammeh Hair: Virginie de Pinto Moreira Set Design: Jabez Bartlett Models: Ottawa Kwami, King Owusu, Caren_Jepkemei
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Work history
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Studio and Production ManagerE.L.V. Denim
London, United KingdomFull Time
• Sourcing, grading, repairing and editing jeans for orders and special commissions.
• Sourcing new waste materials and growing relationships with likeminded suppliers and artisans.
• Managing production in direct contact with factory, managing QC in house.
• Working with factories to continuously improve and polish the production process from start to finish
• Managing PO’s order confirmations, stock takes via Zedonk.
• In house seamstress managing Made to Order studio, commissions, repairs and alterations.
• Pattern cutting, toiling and making for new designs and special projects.
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Designer/ FounderELLYBECKFORD
London, United KingdomPart Time
• Designing and making under my own brand ELLYBECKFORD, creating sartorial unisex clothing, jersey and accessories.
• Represented by Hundred Showroom since March 2020 with collection housed in showroom.
• Full Capsule 20 lookbook and campaign shot with Eivind Hansen and published in TMRW mag.
• Seasonal collaboration with creative greenhouse Sation__, producing 1-5 garments per season.
• Best press includes: The Love Magazine styled by Ib Kamara, Vogue Italia shot by Cameron Ugbodu, Contributor Magazine styled by Jade Berry and Pause Her Magazine with Talent, Misha B.
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Skills
- Fashion Design
- Account Management
- Client Relationships
- Decision-making
- Problem Solving
- Technical Drawing
- Garment Construction
- Garment Fitting
- Logistics
- Commercial Acumen
Education
BA (Hons) Fashion DesignRavensbourne University London
- London, United Kingdom
• BA Fashion design degree passed with first Class honours
• Ravensbourne Fashion Award
• Ravensbourne Degree Show Award
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Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignLeeds College of Art
- London, United Kingdom
• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, specialising in Fashion and Textiles, passed with Merit.
Awards
Fashion AwardRavensbourne University London
Degree Show AwardRavensbourne University London