Experience

COSSAC

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Designer

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Timeless, feminine & versatile apparel made sustainably. www.cossac.co Timeless, feminine & versatile apparel made sustainably. www.cossac.co



Little Mistress Group

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Multiproduct Womenswear Fashion Designer

  • Feb 2012 - 2021

  Designer at Little Mistress LTD • Trend and market research across the High Street • Customer facing role, dealing with buyers, presenting and selling projects - Hand sketching and drawing CADs • Preparing moodboards for each month collection • Producing garment speciations for oversea factories • Communicating with suppliers (India, China) on a daily basis - Planing collections in ranges • Participating in first sample fittings • Working at a very fast pace, with a super fast turn around to meet deadlines • Working as part of a design team, reporting to the head designer, working closely with production team • Travelling to China on regular basis; overseeing sampling, sourcing fabrics, prints and trims Show less



Izmaylova Fashion House

• London, United Kingdom

• Designer and Fashion assistant

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011



Inditex

• Spain
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accessory Design Internship @ ZARA

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Working as part of a large design team • Learning about the High Street reality and needs • Researching trends (WGSN and blogs) • Travelling to the factories to meet suppliers and to participate in the production process • Designing 2 commercial mini collections • Creating moodboards • Studying accessories construction • Creating very detailed technical descriptions for the Chinese factories • Presenting the collection to the directors and main buyers of the INDITEX Group Show less



Jose Castro Estudio

• Barcelona, Spain

• Assistant Designer

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

  • Working closely with the head designer of the main high end line • Researching trends and creating collection inspiration mood-boards • Toiling on the mannequins • Creating patterns and cutting the samples • Dealing with buyers, suppliers and manufacturers • Sourcing appropriate fabrics and trims, attending regular appointments and fitting sessions • Preparing the specs sheets together with the production team • Overseeing samples in-house production, making alterations • Presenting the collection at the Cibelles Madrid fashion Week (September 2009) Show less