Work history
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Menswear DesignerPink Shirtmaker (LVMH)
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- I was responsible for managing varied product categories including shirting, soft accessories, coating and hard products.
- I followed each of my categories from research and initial development to gold seal approval.
- I provided varied and extensive research using diverse sources to ensure relevant and on brand concepts for our capsule collections and our RTW range.
- I helped to devise our bespoke service and remain involved in the development of new styles and fabrics
- I made frequent store visits and attend store staff education sessions, for which I provided relevant design and fabric information
- I made sure to keep informed of interesting and new developments within the industry, with particular regard to sustainability and fabric innovation as well as competitor research.
- I travelled frequently on behalf of the company to visit potential suppliers, as well as maintaining existing relationships and visiting archives at the beginning of each season.
Menswear DesignerAquascutum
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- I was responsible for all menswear categories whilst working very closely with the head of design.
- I managed assistant/junior designers and interns to ensure that all deadlines were met within our critical path.
- I followed all categories throughout the fitting process up to gold seal and helped re-develop our core trench line;
sourcing new fabrics and new suppliers both within the UK and abroad.
- Maintaining brand identity and the rich heritage of Aquascutum was an integral part of my role. I cultivated new concepts and provided contemporary ideas in order to move the collection and brand forward each season.
- Another part of my role was to work closely with brand communications on concepts/treatments for lookbooks,
campaigns and website content to ensure that collections were consistently and imaginatively communicated.
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Skills
- CAD Design
- Sustainability
- Research
- Menswear Design
- Management
Education
BA Fashion MenswearCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom