Work history
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Surface Design InternMe&Thee
- Huddersfield, United KingdomInternship
Working with an Independent Fashion Label, I was part of a small design team working directly on the surface and print design of the garments and accessories. All design and production was in house so I was involved all areas including; the trend research, production, technical flat drawings, tech packs, fabric sourcing, creating Photoshop files as well as liaising with clients and contacts.
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Embellishment Up-cycling SpecialistOxfam Online
- Batley, UKInternship
Through this internship I was responsible for caring for Vintage and Designer items that had lost their value due to a defect or flaw. I was given creative control to design a piece of handcrafted embellishment/beadwork. The collection is now onsite generating funds for the charity, and was also displayed at a sustainable conference event. I was also responsible for attending PR events and assisting with online merchandising for the website.
Skills
- Textile Design
- Fashion Textiles
- Sewing
- Screen Printing
- Embroidery
- Photoshop
- Printmaking
- Fashion Design
- Soft Furnishings
- Print Design
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours)The University of Huddersfield
- Huddersfield, United Kingdom
My course was 'Fashion Design with Textiles' through my studies I was exposed to an array of textile techniques and disciplines both digital and hand work, as well as combining and creating new ways of creating a surface. I also mastered pattern cutting, lay planning, tech packs, moulage, fabric sourcing, trend forecasting, accessory trends/appropriation and textile application/placement for fashion and accessories.
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BTEC National Diploma Fashion and ClothingThe Mirfield Free Grammar Sixth Form
- Mirfield, United Kingdom
Through my A-level studies I began to turn my artistic training towards Fashion and surface design. Learning everything from scratch I was able to create new intriguing ways of creating a textural and visual experience through a new medium. The course also homed in on fashion accessories an bags learning about the fixtures, construction methods, functionality, fastenings, classic styles and created a series of accessories combined with our own textile specialty.