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Owner & Creative DirectorOlivia J Holland
Mar 2015London, United KingdomFull Time
An Ethical Textiles brand creating hand-crafted, unisex accessories for those who want to stand out with elegance. The Olivia J Holland philosophy is built into each and every piece we create: Skilfully handmade in the UK, with exquisite attention to detail and colour. We want to offer you style over fashion; pieces which transcend seasons and will work in your wardrobe forever. Sells handcrafted products (Ties, scarves and Interior accessories) direct to customers online & at shows and takes individual commissions.
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Knitwear Design InternCabinet By Tomoko Yamanaka
Jun 2016 - Oct 2016London, United KingdomInternship
Assisting with the knitting and finishing of the 'Cabinet' collection. Designing Knitted Swatches, colour palettes and mood for 'Familiar' Kids clothing company - Japan Working on domestic knitting machine, industrial knitting machine & linker.

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Skills

• Fashion
• Visual Arts
• Design
• Office
• Word
• Knit
• Drawing and Painting
• Textile Desgn
• Colour Palette
• Machine Knitting

Education

BA(Hons) Textile DesignChelsea College of Arts (UAL)
Aug 2011 - May 2014London, United Kingdom
Textile Design, Specialising in knitwear 1ST CLASS HONOURS
Art Design FoundationCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011London, United Kingdom
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Awards

Jill Humphrey Springboard PrizeCockpit
After a written application and interview I was granted 1st prize of £1000 to put into developing my business.
Cockpit Arts/Haberdashers AwardCockpit
This granted me a fully subsidised studio for my first year at Cockpit Arts business incubator for craftspeople.