I am a Womenswear designer with a unique style and fresh ideas. I’m very self motivated, creative and practical.

I learn quickly on the job and can adapt to a Brand’s style with ease.

I have a huge desire to succeed in the Fashion Industry and am driven by good Read More...

I am a Womenswear designer with a unique style and fresh ideas. I’m very self motivated, creative and practical.

I learn quickly on the job and can adapt to a Brand’s style with ease.

I have a huge desire to succeed in the Fashion Industry and am driven by good results. I maintain good team relations with both colleagues and business suppliers as a personable and dependable individual.

Dates Employment

 6/1/2011-21/02/2011  Giles Deacon-Full-time Intern

I produced many samples and organised suppliers. I helped backstage at London Fashion Week dressing models and making last minute adjustments to garments and  hand –beaded swarovzki’s one by one onto a netted dress and received praise for my attention to detail and I trained up new interns.

28/07/2008- 31/08/2009            Planet Organic- preparing and serving organic foods.

04/2007-11/2007           Oxfam

07/2006 – 1 MonthMoDA design museum & Artszone

Dates Education

21/09/2009- 2012                     Northbrook College Sussex (validated by Brighton University)

BA (hons) Fashion Design – predicted a 2:1

22/09/2008-06/2008  London College of Fashion

Foundation in art & design (womenswear pathway)

09/2006-06/2008Woodhouse College Finchley

A levels  art B, History C, English Literature B

09/201-06/2008Palmers Green High School

GCSE’s  9 A*- B

Achievements & Additional Experiences

A 2 piece outfit selected to appear in ‘The Observer’ for GFW promotion, Selected for Graduate Fashion Week as the Finale, Backstage work at GFW, was offered internship at Alexander McQueen. Small personal projects such as selling hand painted t shirts and creating a range of kitsch aprons for a tea rooms, Won a competition for fashion week in Ireland for an eco dress design to be shown.

Key Skills

·       Able to use industrial & domestic machines

·       Good Drape & Pattern Cutting skills

·       Proficient computer skills using Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, Excel & Word. Both Mac’s & PC’s.

·       Good at forecasting fashion trends and street style trends.

·       Good Research, Sourcing & Presentation Skills –producing mood & fabric boards

·       Knowledge of Digital Print

References available on request