BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textiles
Quest for Individuality
A Spring/Summer collection for 2014 for the high end womens wear market, exploring the idea of body tattoos being an object of art and its importance relative to different religious beliefs, tribal ceremonies and how this has a strong relation to modern society and its subcultures.
Skills
Languages: Fluent in French and English
General: good people skills, team working, self confidence, initiative, good communication
IT: able to use Mac and PC, Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign Cs6, Colour matters, Microsoft Word & Excel
Technical: pattern cutting, Sewing, Dubied & Domestic knitting, Linking and finishing, laser cutting, industrial and domestic sewing machine. Hand knitting, fabric dying, screen printing, digital printing, heat press printing,
Creative: Flats & Specs, Yarn knowledge, Researching current trends and trend forcasting, drawing, Illustration, project research, Presentation, Specific project research, Working to briefs, Swatch making.
Employment
Craig lawrence (London)
Knitwear intern (Dec, 2011 - Mar, 2012)
Collection knit design, production knitting and working on show pieces.
sam morray design (london)
print intern (Jul, 2011 - Jul, 2011)
Assisting designers, printing swatches, styling swatches into mock garments, Creating print designs to be sold
NEXT (london)
Sale consultant (Oct, 2010 - Aug, 2011)
Provide excellent customer service through: Providing and continuously developing my product knowledge. Understanding and demonstrating customer care and high levels of customer service both on the sales floor and till points. Replenishing stock and maintaining high standards of merchandising and housekeeping. Displaying good listening skills, identifying customer needs and responding to them quickly
NEXT (Luton)
Delivery (Nov, 2009 - Oct, 2010)
ensure all stock is tagged, size cubed and stored in the correct place
Theobald Sewing Machines (Luton)
Shop assistant (Jul, 2009 - Aug, 2009)
Help costumers choosing the correct sewing machine, machine demonstration, some repair knowledge