Natalie Balfe
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Natalie Balfe

Lingerie, Nightwear and Swimwear Creative and Technical DesignerUnited Kingdom
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Natalie Balfe
Available

Natalie Balfe

Lingerie, Nightwear and Swimwear Creative and Technical DesignerUnited Kingdom
Projects
  • Sophie Hallette Lace
    Sophie Hallette LaceA family run traditional craftwork company, La maison du Sophie Hallette produces some of the world’s finest laces, having adorned the luxury goods market worldwide for 127 years. They continue to set the standard of high quality craftsmanship, being seen on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, Vuitton, Dior, Chloe and Versace, amongst others. Required to encompass traditional lace and re-transform it into a wearable wardrobe or bespoke couture through research, planning, development and realisation
Work history
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    Embroidery and SamplingHand and lock Embroidery Studio
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    • Gold work embroidery • Silk shading embroidery • Silk Ribbon embroidery • Freestyle machine embroidery • Tambour beading • Fabric flower making • Applique • Machine Embroidery
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    Design and MarketingJenny Packham
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    Assisting in the PR & Marketing, Bridal and Accessories departments. • Sending out press samples to relevant publications • Monitoring online and print coverage • General admin tasks • High organisation skills used to keep track of sample send outs, coverage tracking. • Compiled market research • Assisting Production Manager with quality control • Competitor market research • Design research and development • Beading and embroidery swatch design, sampling and development using traditional and creative beading and embroidery techniques for pre, show and bridal collections. • Developing and sampling trim ideas for collections. • Quality control • Hand sewing, beading and finishing samples and specials
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Skills
  • Fashion
  • Marketing PR
  • Art Direction
  • Design
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • Office
  • Photoshop
  • Word
  • Lingerie and Intimate Apparel Design Specialist
  • Sewing by Hand Machine
  • Branding Corporate Identity Typography Logo Design
Education
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    BA (Hons) Fashion Contour, First Class HonoursLondon College of Fashion, UAL
     - London, United Kingdom
    Intimate Apparel: Lingerie, Swimwear, Shapewear Design
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    Diploma in FashionLondon College of Fashion, UAL
     - London, United Kingdom