Jessica is an alumnus of Bristol School of Art where she studied an FDA in Fashion and Textiles and, recently graduated from Swansea College of Art with an MDes in Surface Pattern Design for fashion. This talented designer puts her heart and soul into each new project, her intense passion for the natural world is reflected by her exceptional and highly varied portfolio.
Projects
- Enchanted ForestFor my Enchanted Forest fashion collection, I took inspiration from UK wildlife. My project explores a natural narrative, with the aim to celebrate the escapism and importance of the natural world through my selection of materials, patterns, and colours. It showcases my values as a designer through the project’s extensive research and sampling of techniques used in materiality. Highlighting the importance of these values through a growing confidence, to aid limit industry waste and for the custo
- Imperfect BeautyImperfect Beauty is influenced by floral and architectural forms, the battle between the natural and man-made, and the idea that in the end the natural world will eventually take over. By focusing on these elements, I create the aesthetic of walking through deserted and abandoned places where organic shapes interlock themselves between once loved architectural structures creating a stunning capsule collection for unisex fashion.
- CompashionA product and service design proposal to provide customers with circular fashion made from reclaimed pre-consumer waste donated by Toast. This project explores circular technologies within the lifespan of natural fibres. Exploring zero waste pattern cutting to low impact surface print design, visible mending to the regenerative fibres of wool. Investigating the use of screen printing, applique and laser cutting with the added application of engraving. Paired with the history and repair service o
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Work history
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Seamstress/ DesignerSuxceed Womens
Bristol, United KingdomFull Time
A creative role in a small independent festival and rave-wear brand where my duties
were flexible. This included pattern cutting, garment construction, finishing, labelling,
packaging and dispatching products to customers often in very short time-frames and
with attention to detail as quality was critical. As well as these responsibilities I aided in
organising stock for a pop-up shop event in Cabot Circus, Bristol which spanned 5 weeks.
Towards the end of my role, I aided in designing the new Spring/Summer collection
to fully utilize the skills I have developed over years of practice, upon conducting the
relevant trend research.
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Studio AssistantOB Wear
- Bristol, United KingdomInternship
Working with the founder of oB Wear, Milly Melbourne, in her studio across 7 weeks, aiding with scaling up garment patterns for plus sizes, zero-waste pattern cutting, and block printing garment labels.
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Skills
- Screen Printing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Drawing
- Print Design
- Lino Printing
Education
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Masters of Design (MDes) Surface Pattern DesignUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Swansea, United Kingdom
I decided to top-up my foundation degree with an MDes at Swansea college of art to further my studies.
Graduated with 2:1 in surface pattern for fashion.
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Foundation Degree in Fashion and TextilesBristol School of Art
- Bristol, United Kingdom
FDA (merit) achieved at Bristol School of Art with SGS College.
Awards
Shortlisted New Designers 2020, Creative Conscience Environmental Design AwardCreative Conscience
Shortlisted top 5 in my category for the Creative Conscience Environmental Design Award at New Designers Awards.