Sustainable leather fashion designer interested in exploring and dissecting the lesser known subject of masculinity and asking all the awkward questions. Actively working with local communities to provide sustainable solutions in locations and occupations that may otherwise be left out of the equation.
Graduate Fashion Week 2019 Collection ‘Locals’, created entirely from reclaimed leather offcuts donated from local saddlery companies.
2 years experience in small and large scale studios and suppliers including 6 months for Ralsey Group New York. 3 years luxury retail experience in addition to managing and visual merchandising of independent concept stores.
Projects
- The Tragedy Of PowerAn exercise in the art of versatility, inspired by the cross-discipline work of Dieter Roth that explored mediums spanning from sculpture, paintings and graphics. His most famous works were created from rotting food, resulting in living sculptures that grew and evolved over time and explored themes of erratic growth. Contrasted in this project is the historical narrative of the Castrati - a group of boys castrated by the Catholic Church to preserve unworldly singing voices and resulting in gro
- THE PATHOLOGY OF MANFollowing a report by the American Psychological Association, a report was published that informed new guidelines of how men and boys should be treated, which arguably treats masculinity as a problem that must be cured. Traits such as stoicism, aggression, dominance and competitiveness are allegedly to blame for a host of social problems. This project starts from another point of reference of traditional masculine figures - leathermen - drawing inspiration from Robert Mapplethorpe's fetish subj
- LOCALS - Final Major ProjectGraduate Collection ‘Locals’ is both celebration and exploration of the designer's hometown, renowned for its leather trade. Created entirely from donated leather offcuts, it takes inspiration from traditional working class environments such as Boxing Gyms and the Pub. Interested in how an individual’s environment shapes their attitudes and values, she takes inspiration in the everyday and ordinary with intent to transform it into something extraordinary. Forming deep, interpersonal relationshi
Work history
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Sales Advisor & Visual MerchandiserDiffusion Ltd.
Walsall, United KingdomFull Time
Skills Gained & Improved:
- proven track record working to individual & store targets
- in-depth understandingof luxury product in final retail setting
- enhanced communication skills through attentive customer service & styling
- excellent application of colour, concept & mood through regular creation of thematic store &
window displays
- responsible for running of pop-up concept store from initial project planning through
to store opening & trade (jun-oct 2018)
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Design AssistantLi & Fung
- New York, United StatesInternship
Skills Gained & Improved:
- Ability to research, design & develop a collection
- Proficiency in photoshop & illustrator
- Accurately measure garments and draft technical layouts to inform technical department
- Source appropriate fabrics,trims & Hardware
- Ability to create detailed line plans, tech packs & assist in management of critical path
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Skills
- Illustration
- Leather Work
- Fashion Design
- Pattern Cutting
- Sustainable Design
- Conceptual Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Menswear
- Sewing