About me
Hardworking, motivated and reliable with a creative background in conceptual design realisation, retail and knowledge of trends and market levels. I am currently taking steps towards a business start-up, creating bespoke jackets and accessories in sustainable and ethical materials. Please ask for a portfolio and samples of this work.
Having completed a number of internships alongside my studies, and taken paid roles in retail, I have gained a wide spectrum of knowledge of the business of fashion: from design conception to sales. As a young entrepreneur, I managed an online store for hand made jewellery at 21 and continue to design, manufacture and sell my own designs.
Projects
- United States of CrystalFocused on small- town life in America and the “hillbilly” lifestyle. Through imagery taken from the neon sign warehouse, “God’s Own Junkyard”, i have been able to collect inspiring photographs and fabric samples that i believe embody the spirit of a small-town community. I intend to research the concept of “trailer trash” and the small town mentality of a society far-removed from big city life: A somewhat hidden community that never the less continues to have an effect on mainstream culture. Using a number of different sources I have attempted to capture the rural and bleak nature of this community, through the use of stark and muted colours with hints of brights and pastel to reflect their warm nature. I have been inspired by the poem “A desolation” by Allen Ginsberg, and this is used to create illustrations based on the collection.
Skills
- Fashion
- Film
- Visual Arts
- Picture Editing
- Retouching
- Design
- Excel
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Applique and Embellishment
- Toiles
- Manufacturing Knowledge
- Print Design Fashion
- Styling and Fitting
Education
Access Diploma Design
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BA Fashion Design
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Awards
Warehouse/ Lectra award
Awarded and internship within Warehouse headquarters in London following the successful outcome of my "Species" project film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu-7V-Qc2vc