About me
A ‘Class of 2020’ fashion design graduate studying BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing and Production at the University of Huddersfield. Throughout my studies I have gained a huge breadth of skills & knowledge, and a holistic understanding of the fashion industry; from concept and design to understanding the manufacture and promotional aspects of taking a collection to market.
I have gained industry relevant experience, completing my placement year at Oasis Fashions Ltd in London, understanding the functions and processes involved in the runnings of a multi-channel business. This in turn has helped me to develop a professional attitude towards my work and motivated me to succeed in the industry.
Projects
- Graduate Collection- From Suffering to SuffrageFrom Suffering to Suffrage’ focuses on the shift in the roles and attitudes of women before, during and after WW1; a time of social upheaval, but also a turning point for the progression of women’s rights. As we enter into a new age of feminism, parallels can be drawn from the initial struggles faced by the Suffragettes in the first wave of feminism. This collection aims to celebrate and empower women, recognising how far the rights of women have come over the last century, and highlight how far
Work history
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Student AmbassadorUniversity of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, United KingdomPart Time
As a student ambassador at the University of Huddersfield I act as a representative for the University, in this role I :
- Provide tours of the university and its facilities to prospective students and their parents.
- Participate and present workshops and taster days hosted by the university, providing schools and college students with useful information regarding design courses and university life.
- Attended UCAS exhibitions in London and Manchester as a representative for the university.
Buying Co-ordinatorOasis Fashions
- London, United KingdomInternship
In my role as Buying Co-ordinator I gained a breadth of knowledge and skills that I will be able to take forth and apply to future roles. These include:
- Gained experience of working to strict deadlines within short time periods, in a highly pressurised environment.
- Prioritising and taking ownership of tasks to ensure the effective running of the department and analysing sales data to forward plan and organise samples for trade meetings.
- Developed strong working relationships with suppliers through regular communication via email, phone, and face-to-face conversations.
- Developed time management, leadership, team-working and public speaking skills.
- A great understanding of the importance of the critical path and ensuring it is kept up to date and accurate.
-Gained experience in the design department creating designs, technical packages and specifications, including measurements, trim details and fabrication to be sent to suppliers.
-Gained a holistic understanding of how the different departments of a business (particularly the design, buying and merchandising departments) work together to succeed.
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Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Excel
- Machine Sewing
- Pattern Cutting
- Pattern Grading
- Marketing Campaigns
- Technical Drawing
- Fashion Design
- Marketing Analytics
Education
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BA(Hons) Fashion Design With Marketing & ProductionUniversity of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Studying Fashion Design with Marketing and Production at the University of Huddersfield I have gained a huge range of skills and knowledge that I will be able to apply going forth into industry. Some of these skills include:
- Understanding and developing industry standard technical packages with supporting measurement specifications.
- Developing pattern cutting skills and taking these through to manufacture garments with industry standard finishes.
-Proficient in using optitex softwares and understanding grading processes.
- Developing skills on Adobe creative softwares along with hand-drawing skills.
-Developing a clear understanding of marketing strategies and branding- specialising in fashion marketing throughout my final year studies.