Ambitious textiles designer, specializing in innovative commercial
knitwear, focusing on colour and texture to build a strong portfolio of work. I am inspired by a diverse range of topics, from everyday events to global issues, these subjects have driven me to produce original future trends as the base for my work. I believe I work well within a team
environment and individually, using my own initiative to help improve a task. I want to improve my skills within the fashion industry, with particular interest in design and buying.
Projects
- ASCENDAscend, has been inspired by the announcement of climbing sports entering the 2020 Olympics, and how this news has empowered people to push themselves out of their comfort zones, exploring new journeys. The current technology that is being developed for knitted sportswear encouraged the aesthetics of the project, creating a sports luxe collection that can be worn for any occasion. By diverting away from smaller gauge knitting, the project focuses on the detail in the stitch; something that can often be lost in knitted sportswear. The collection focuses on texture, and its relationship with the incorporation of eyelets, rope and hoops. It explores how this collaboration, effects the materials movement and drape on the body.
Work history
Design and studio assistant
- Porto, PortugalInternship
Assisting with the design and production of the S/S 17 collection.
Designing for commissioned projects.
Forecasting trends for commissioned projects.
Contacting retailers to stock new collections.
Agents Assistant
- Manchester, United KingdomInternship
Assisting with sales of menswear brands to the UK high street retailers, both current business and new business.
Contacting bloggers to represent the agency to build an online presence.
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Skills
- Machine Knitting
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Fashion Assistant
- Fashion Knitwear
- Trend Forecasting
- Fashion Design/patternmaking/construction
- Assistant Buyer
- Initiative/self Motivation
- Managing Teams
- Agent’s Assistant
Education
Bsc Textiles with Surface Design (Sandwich course)
- Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Specialising in Commercial Knitwear.
Research Report into 'Why high street brands are taking back their domestic textile industries.'
Awards
2nd Place at Northern Regional Heats
Design for a Circular Economy: My topics of interest included, re-use and recycle, and supporting equality for female workers within the textiles industry.