About me

Founder of Leisha Parlour. A bespoke tailoring business for men and women, reworking old into new through craftsmanship and tradition.

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• Tailoring & design open studio pop up event. 23rd November 5-8pm. BOOK your FREE ticket using link below. LIMITED SPACE
• Any Milan based artists/photographers/stylists/mua want to collab on a creative project? I am a designer / tailor open to working together

Projects

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  Louis O. x LP Tailoringx3 denim items up-cycled into patchwork workwear dungarees. Custom made for Louis. Shot in Lisbon.
• 1

  Marlon G. x LP TailoringUp-cycled paisley casual two piece. Custom order for Marlon. Shot by Rosa Ruda.
• 13

  Golden Shears Award 2019Finalist submission for the Golden Shears Award 2019 hosted at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, London.

Projects credited in

• 2

  Bespoke hangerA collaboration between a product designer and tailor for Huntsman & Co. Using up cycled hard wood as a sustainable bespoke project.
• 17

  Female CollaborationWorked on a female collaboration celebrating woman creatives in the prime of perfecting their craft

Work history

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SeamstressRobert Wun
Jul 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
Worked as a seamstress for the SS21 & AW21 collection
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SeamstressCollage London
Feb 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
Seamstress at Collage London Handsewing and alterations reworking vintage pieces as well as new

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Skills

• Bespoke Tailoring
• Seamstress
• Hand Sewing
• Pattern Cutting
• Pattern Drafting
• Cutting
• Tailoring
• Menswear
• Womenswear
• Fashion Design

Education

BA(Hons) Bespoke TailoringLondon College of Fashion, UAL
Sep 2017 - Jul 2020London, United Kingdom
Three year course studying and practicing bespoke tailoring techniques. Including skills in bespoke measuring, fittings, pattern drafting, cutting, cloth selection and tailoring methods. Shortlisted for the Golden Shears awards and Huntsman x LCF competition during my time studying on the course.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion and ClothingFashion Retail Academy
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017London, United Kingdom
Shortlisted and featured in both end of year catwalk shows. Came second place in a competition with Topman. Practiced and gained skills in pattern cutting, production sewing, design and collection realisation.