Emma O'Brien
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Emma O'Brien

Textiles GraduateReading, United Kingdom
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Emma O'Brien

Textiles GraduateReading, United Kingdom
About me
An aspiring textiles graduate seeking to further her career within embroidery and embellishment in fashion design. Confident in all aspects of textiles design including digital and hand printing on a variety of fabrics.
Projects
  • Haute CAT-ure
    Haute CAT-ureThis project has been an exploration of animal friendly materials such as faux fur, leather and other synthetics to show how there can be alternative fabrics for use in fashion. The designs are inspired by cats because of my own personal passion, and to raise awareness of big cats that are becoming endangered due to hunting. The main techniques used in this project include: sublimation print, mimake print, devoré, hand embroidery, CAD embroidery and beading.
  • Tactile Nature
    Tactile NatureA range of mixed media fabric pieces that reflect unusual textures found in nature for an Autumn/Winter fashion collection. This project utilises sublimation print, CAD embroidery, hand embroidery and beading.
  • Trésor Caché
    Trésor CachéWhen exploring such a beautifully overwhelming city such as Paris, one may wish to escape from the typical tourist activities and attractions. During a visit to Paris, I explored the lesser known splendours of the city; specifically gardens, markets, fabric stores and quaint backstreets. This was then translated into a collection of high fashion fabrics with transparent qualities, beading and embroidery. The fabrics feature a combination of modern and traditional embellishment techniques includi
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Work history
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    Freelance EmbroidererSAFiYAA
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Hand finishing and creating embroidered elements on Bridal and Couture clothing
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    PlayworkerThe Oaks Childcare
    Reading, United KingdomPart Time
    Ensuring a safe, fun environment for children aged 4-7 years in the after school club.
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Skills
  • Embriodery
  • Embellishment
  • Digital Print
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Beading
  • CAD Design
  • Wacom Tablet
  • Screen Printing
  • Hand Sewing
  • Machine Sewing
Education
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    Arts University Bournemouth logo
    BA (Hons) Textile Design Arts University Bournemouth
     - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Projects have all included an element of sustainability and inspiration from nature. Main processes used include sublimation print, screen print, embroidery (CAD and hand), beading and fabric manipulation.