aneita-Faith Gay
Design BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Womenswear / Apparel
My location: Leeds, United Kingdom
aneita-Faith Gay
First Name: aneita-Faith
Last Name: Gay
University / College: Leeds Beckett University
Course / Program: Design BA (Hons)
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Womenswear / Apparel
My Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
About
I am a recent graduate who has achieved a 2:1 in BA(Hons) Fashion. A course which allowed me to practice design, pattern cutting and construction. I have gained skills in Adobe, especially Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign. Using this software I am able to create design boards, tech flats and tech packs. In addition, I am competent in using industry level machinery including the lockstitch machine, overlocker & coverstitch machine.
During my course, I undertook a placement year as an Upcyclist and E-commerce assistant at Oxfam, where I reconstructed recycled fabrics/ garments to be sold online. In addition, during my year working at Oxfam I was able to raise over £10,000 for the charity to help people in need worldwide. Working at Oxfam gave me a wider knowledge of fabrics and a better understanding of sustainability in the fashion industry.
As an extension of my Final Major Project, I created a streetwear collection aimed towards plus-sized women & Gen-Z. My streetwear collection focuses on using upcycled denim in order to create a sustainable brand, which I believe is lacking in the current market, especially for plus-sized women.