Projects
- Knitwear designI worked with Malene Bach on the launch of her new label and collection for SS12, here I made garment calculations and worked with her on patterns to design and make all the knitwear. This involved hand knit garments and denim yarn machine knitwear using a domestic machine and punchcard patterns as well as a mock cable. Following this I have also aided her with the CAD designs and development of her knitwear. This has included developing a relationship with a factory and working on designs, yarn
Work history
Knitwear Product Developer
I have been working as a freelance knitwear developer for Wool and the Gang since February. I am further a gang maker. This role includes writing patterns, garment calculating and collaborating the ‘knit kits’ from the patterns, assembly drawings, illustrator graphs and illustrations as well as pattern grading. I have also been involved in the development of a new collection, swatching and sampling new products, as well as knitting up new pieces for photo shoots. As a gang maker I am involved in hand knitting pieces which are sold as ready-to-wear on the website. I also hand-knit pieces as part of production for brands such as Anthropologie as well as for private orders. Further to this I have aided with the Giles DeaconxWATG London Fashion Week collaboration for the past two seasons, as well as customizing and hand embroidering monogram hats at the LFW WATG stand at Somerset House.
Skills
- Fashion
- Visual Arts
- Design
- Product Development
- Excel
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Office
- Photoshop
- Knitwear Designer
- Knitwear Design
- Knitwear
- Admin Assistant
- Organisation Skills
- Trend Forecasting and Research
Education
BA(Hons) Textiles for Fashion with Business
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Textiles for fashion with Business