I am a womenswear designer, working within themes of identity through the combination of masculine and feminine silhouettes and bold graphic print work. I like to work with varying scales and manipulation to create interesting and unique shapes, that are developed further through the pairing of contrasting materials. Sustainability is a major component of my work, but not just in fabrication – I believe that longevity of design and transparency are just as important to creating ethical design. I will be graduating from Arts University Bournemouth in 2022.
Projects
- Who Am I? (Fashion Illustrations)Mixed media fashion illustrations finding a harmony between traditional tactile design and digital drawing. Garments shown here have been created using paper manipulation from folding to plaiting with final compositions collaged and scanned and then applied to digitally drawn portraits and models. The resulting images have then been edited within Photoshop. Nominated for the Fashion Illustration Award at GFW22.
- Jessica Horton @ Graduate Fashion Week 2022My final collection shown on the runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2022. Inspired by themes of Astrology and identity, all garments and styling pieces (except shoes) were designed and created by me, including print design. Images taken by Becky Mars, Matthew Clark and Eloise Doo. Nominated for the following awards at GFW22: - Sustainable Trailblazer - Considered Fashion - Fashion Range Plan
- Who Am I?Who am I? is a graduate collection inspired by the resurgence and popularity of Astrology in the modern west and how one might be defined by their given zodiac sign. I discovered that my zodiac sign is Cancer and not Gemini, which lead me to question identity and how we define our personalities and how they are perceived be others. Are performances synchronous or conflicting? In response to this question, The collection explores asymmetry within garments, displaced detailing, knotting and multi
Work history
3D Content Creation AssistantBurberry
London, United KingdomFull Time
Creating digital 3D CADs/Assets of Childrenswear collections.
Working alongside and liaising with Product Development, Merchandising and Design.
Working to market deadlines.
Digital pattern cutting and increased knowledge of garment construction.
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Fashion Designer/IllustratorSelf Employed
Basingstoke, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Repeat Pattern
- Illustration
- Textile Design
- Fashion Design
- Digital Design
- Sustainable Fashion
- Concept Design
- Pattern Cutting
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Education
BA (Hons) Fashion DesignArts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Graduated First Class Honours
BA Hon(s) in Fashion Design, WomenswearBath Spa School of Art
- Bath, United Kingdom
Awards
Sustainbility Awards CommendedArts University Bournemouth
Nominated for the sustainability awards within my university and received a commendation.Nigel Beale AwardArts University Bournemouth
Winner