BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear
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Photography, James Rees
Creative Direction, Rob Phillips
Beauty, Melissa Wong
Model, Fern Thomas at Select
Catwalk Images, Roger Dean
Personal Objective
I returned to education to study fashion design having worked as a professional dancer in Londonâs West End. My aim is to work with a womenswear designer as a Design assitant and be able to contribute to the creative process and development of ideas and the production of a collection. I have a keen interest in surface texture, embellishment and craft. Iâm interested in the quality and finishings of luxury garments.
Skills
Technical: Domestic, industrial and specialist sewing machines, including walking foot, heat sealing ultra-sew, and
jersey finishings. Technical drawing, CAD, Creative pattern cutting and Toiling
Creative: In-depth research and referencing, Collaging, 2D to 3D realization, Illustration
IT: Abode creative suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Education and Awards
London College of Fashion: 2011-present
BA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear
Nicholas Samuel Celebratory Scholarship (2011)
London College of Fashion: 2010
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction
The Dancers Career Development Bursary (2010)
London College of Fashion Short Courses: 2009
Exploring colour for designers
Introduction to fashion design
Introduction to fashion Drawing
Hampstead School of Art: 2008-2009
Still life, Portraiture and Mixed Media Collage
Laine Theatre Arts: 1998-2001
Musical Theatre Diploma: Distinction
Laine Theatre Arts Scholarship
The BRIT School 1996-1998
BTec National Diploma in Performing Arts: Distinction
Achievements
Shortlisted for the BFC portfolio review (2014)
Shortlisted for LCF press show (2014)
I-D Diversity Now! All Walks of Life competition selection (2014)
Muuse.com & LCF collaboration competition finalist (2012)
Shirt Of Their Back Charity competition finalist (2011)
Work Experience
Meadham Kirchhoff: May-Sep 2013
SORAPOL: Jun- Oct 2011
Browier Lewis Fashion PR: Jun- Oct 2009
Press
http://instagram.com/p/l0PUaRuE1g/
http://www.artsthread.com/p/dtanner2/gallery/manage/id-diversity-now/edit-media?_wpnonce=8a42420806&gallery_id=46978
Past Employment
Phantom Of The Opera, Dancer, Her Majestyâs Theatre, London (2005-2010)
We Will Rock You, Dancer, Dominion Theatre, London (2004 - 2005)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dancer, The Palladium Theatre, London (2003-2004)
Saturday Night Fever, Dancer, Cologne, Germany (2001-2004)
WIzard of Oz, Dancer, Richmond Theatre (2003-2004)
Ready Steady Dance, Dancer, UK Tour (2002-2003)
Babes in Arms, Dancer, The New Theatre, Cardiff (2001-2002)
West Side Story, Dancer, Haymarket Theatre, Leicester (2001-2002)