About me
Vivienne is an ideas-driven design director who is intrigued by the new, experimental and undiscovered. Utilising the groundwork established whilst studying sustainability for an MA at London College of Fashion and aligning that with her industry experience and exceptional sourcing skills, enables her to develop products from concept through to pre production and sales. She likes to immerse herself in the creative culture, particularly in the interface between design, science, technology and the environment in a disruptive manner. She is self-motivated and loves connecting with people and regularly mentors start-up businesses in the creative and fashion arena to enable them to flourish.
Teaching experience includes The Royal College of Art, Winchester School of Art and Regent's College, London.
Specialties: Sustainable business mentoring, sourcing and consulting, as well as product development in womenswear, menswear, swimwear, active wear, casual wear, accessories and sourcing eco-fabrics and trims.
Work history
Business mentor | Start up loans mentorFashion Angel
London, United KingdomPart Time
Fashion Angel is a fashion industry support service offering business mentoring, events and access to funding, to fashion start-ups and established fashion business entrepreneurs.
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Studio ManagerNicola Donati
- London, United KingdomPart Time
Handling the HNW client database for one of London's 'best kept secrets'. Responsibilities include booking appointments, managing the work flow for the master tailors and seamstresses in the atelier as well as assisting on fittings with Mr Donati. Involved in developing and broadening the business strategy by introducing new products and services to this well respected tailor. Instrumental in progressing all the social and printed media output.
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Education
MALondon College of Fashion, UAL
London, United Kingdom
MA Fashion Futures formerly Fashion & the Environment