I am a BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology Graduate specialising in Menswear design. As part of my degree I completed a work placement at Sarah Dean New York (Shenzhen, China) to gain experience within the fashion industry and to help broaden my knowledge. The world of fashion and design is what I am passionate about and know this is the area I want to develop into my career. I hope to find further opportunities where I am able to bring my enthusiasm and passion to the role.
Projects
- BIFT X Liberty London Catwalk CompetitionI entered the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) X Liberty London Catwalk competition and was selected along with five other design students to show at Mecedes-Benz China Fashion Week. Three of my outfit designs were selected to be professionally manufactured for the collaborative catwalk show as part of the major international event. See project BIFT x Liberty London, Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Catwalk Competition WINNER
Work history
Fashion Designer
- Shenzhen, ChinaFull Time
Duties included attending fashion and fabric trade shows for inspiration and fabric sourcing, trips to fabric markets, sourcing trims, fastenings etc, carrying out trend research, designing for the consumer, producing fashion illustrations and CAD flats, attending photo shoots, involved with the styling of the garments, attending fit sessions, organising and arranging of show room, helping with factory duties and tagging and packing of garments.
Fashion Designer
- Liverpool, United KingdomFull Time
Duties included assisting with trend analysis, fabric selection, design input, pattern cutting, pressing garments, mannequin styling and online promotion.
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Design/patternmaking/construction/dds/illustration
- Women Fashion
- Fashion Concept
- Mens Fashion
- High Fashion
- Fashion Trends
- CAD Design
- Garment Design
- Garment Technology
Education
BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Modules studied:
• Fashion Communication for Menswear- Extensive work on Adobe software, Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. Development of technical drawings, garment specification packs and lookbooks. Using Final Cut Pro software to prdoce moving image.
• Fashion Business and team Building- Business aspect of the fashion industry including business plans, costing, teamwork, building group skills and employability.
• Advanced Menswear Apparel Technologies- Pattern cutting for garments developed in design, using Gerber Technology software, garment construction, creative sampling, fabric manipulation and innovative techniques using industrial machinery.
• Menswear Design Concepts- Individual approach to fashion design, initiating in-depth research to develop a personal and original connection to design briefs. Following a fashion design process, concept building, consumer identity, design development and lay out. Development of hand drawn fashion illustrations.
BTEC ABC Diploma in Fashion Retail
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Awards
India Craft Cluster Study Trip WINNER
I had the opportunity to travel to remote artisan villages and work closely with master craftsmen; including tidying, block printing and embroidery. I was selected along with 6 other students to travel Rajasthan and Delhi in India to visit artisans, source materials and look at contemporary Indian design. The aim of the trip was to learn of the traditional textile crafts of India and gain inspiration from local artisans by working with craft clusters to develop new skills. I also had the opportunity to source Rajasthani markets for unique materials and experience the colour and vitality of India. On return I was asked to speak about the cultural trip at an installation put together to share our experiences with other students and staff.BIFT X Liberty London Catwalk Competition WINNER
I entered the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) X Liberty London Catwalk competition, taking inspiration from the concept 'Quintessentially British' I designed a six outfit lineup and was selected along with five other design students to show at Mecedes-Benz China Fashion Week. Three of my outfit designs were selected to be professionally manufactured for the collaborative catwalk show as part of the major international event.+ Show more