Recent graduated from Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear at London College of Fashion with experience in design both from education and volunteer projects taken on individually as well as over 5 years’ experience in customer service and retail. I am a fast learner with a range of practical skills eager for a role with a focus on sustainable design and technology. My work explores fashion design in an open, user-led capacity. I aim to break down and open up the logics of the design process in a way that requires repeated collaboration between design, maker and customer and questions the current segmented and linear fashion system. I think fashion design and making should be interactive throughout and engaged with as a process not a product to help up value the clothes we own and the creativity and labour behind them; as well as questioning who can claim ownership of both design and final product.
Projects
- Algorithmic Open DesignThis project explores algorithmic design in an open, user-led capacity. A series of algorithms were developed that redesign and reconstruct traditional garment archetypes based on movements of the starting item. These processes break down and open up the logics of the design process in a way that requires repeated collaboration between design, maker and customer and questions the current segmented and linear fashion system. Additionally, by presenting design in a rigid, technical way that is int
Work history
Studio AssistantWhite Weft
London, United KingdomFreelance
• Construction of garments and accessories to small batch orders or one-off pieces
• Cutting and lay planning using industrial waste and old garments to minimise or eliminate waste
• Assisting with sample and pattern development
• Patch-working fabric scraps with a sleek finish for use as new textile
• Mending and upcycling of individual garments
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MachinistMelendez Studios
London, United KingdomFreelance
• Garment construction to a consistently high standard across large batch orders for London based brand Poster Girl
• Sample construction and development for new styles and changes in finish between seasons
• Sewing a wide range of fabrics and specialist materials such as chainmail
• Precise alterations of bridal outfits from fittings
• Construction of bespoke bridal wear from pattern
• Working well to regular deadlines and fast turnovers
Skills
- Recycling
- Pattern Cutting
- Industrial Sewing
- Garment Construction
- Sample Cutting
- Sample Machinist
Education
Fashion Design Technology: WomenswearLondon College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
• Developed pattern cutting, sewing and manufacture skills
• Knowledge of finishings, specific fabric and trim research and sourcing
• 2D and 3D design development including draping and illustration
• Exploration and development of innovative and personal pattern cutting techniques
• Range planning and product development
• Introduction to traditional tailoring methods
• Sampling and garment construction
• Taking an active role in group projects and collaborations to help develop concept and designs
• Exploration of personal design style and ethos
• Introduction to sustainability and ethical practice in the industry and how to incorporate this in my work
• Technical drawing and CAD
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignManchester School of Art
- Manchester, United Kingdom
• Range of both individual and group projects covering both fashion and textile design
• Final project working to an individually set brief (Atompunk) to create a piece to be exhibited and for a photoshoot
• Experimentation with different medium, disciplines and styles.
Awards
Phoebe English Rapid Slow Design ProjectLondon College of Fashion, UAL
• Selected as a winner based on presentation of open source slow design concept and product range
• Developed new algorithmic movement based design method
• Development and implementation of new open and consumer led design and production timeline
• Zero waste upcycling designs