Experience

Creative Design Industries Limited

• Netherlands
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Production Pattern Cutter

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Skye Studios Ltd

• Hayes, England, United Kingdom

• Freelance Production Pattern Cutter/ Garment Technologist

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021



Self-employed

• Freelance Pattern Cutter/ Garment technologist

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021



Jon Adam Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Production Pattern Cutter

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

  Working for one of the biggest wholesale manufacturers in London, supplying womenswear for high street brands. I was responsible for amending patterns from first fit stage all the way through to production for a variety of accounts, juggling up to 6 accounts at a time. These accounts included Biba, Principles, Jaeger, Jacques Vert, Precis, Lipsy, Wallis, Evans, TK Maxx and Bonmarché. Where required I attended fit sessions working with customers’ buyers and garment technicians to ensure their needs are met in developing their products. I worked closely with the in-house machinists and sales/ design team to ensure the garment is factory friendly and cost effective. I also worked closely with the garment technologist who shared my accounts to ensure production procedures are followed in time and as smoothly as possible. Where necessary I assisted other accounts in the production team to ensure as a whole all deadlines were met. My day to day roles: • Checking first patterns/ sample created by the creative team • Attending fit sessions – Working together with customers’ buyers/ garment technologists • Amending patterns according to fit comments provided from customers – checking for any adjustments if necessary and liaising with customers’ technologist where required • Taking patterns off existing garments if requested by customers • Checking sealed patterns to ensure they are ready for grading • Checking graded patterns to ensure they have been graded correctly – amending if required • Updating sketches/ construction sheets following any amendments • Where required liaising with the factory for any pattern related enquiries Show less



FLASHBACK CLOTHING LTD

• Textile Manufacturing

• Pattern Cutter

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

  My role as a pattern cutter involves creating first patterns and following these through to production. I am responsible for working on my own patterns, as well as those created by other pattern cutters (working as a team where in order to meet certain deadlines). I generally work from existing styles or blocks and where required I work on the stand to achieve the best patterns possible. Occasionally we are given bought/ previous samples to trace and/or work from. My day to day roles : -Creating first patterns working to measurements given from customers -Creating first patterns from sketch, working with in house designers or to customer requirements -Taking patterns off existing garments -Working to costings and finishings required for each customer -Creating toiles where necessary -Amending patterns when fit comments are provided from customer technologists- attending fit sessions/ liaising with garment technologists where necessary -Checking sealed style patterns to ensure they are ready for production Working within a small team and having many opportunities to cover a garment technologist/ studio manager role, I was able to learn more skills in areas outside of my role as a pattern cutter. I now assist in these areas on a regular basis. -Measuring fit/ production samples and sending them to customers -Being in contact with customer buying team for required samples and any further developments -Following up with trims/ fabric suppliers where necessary -Liaising with customers technologists for any fit comments that needs to be actioned -Preparing and sending sealed patterns to our graders -Creating factory packs to send to our teams and our factory in Moldova, with sketches, graded specs and all information required for production -Managing the day to day running of the studio Show less

• Studio / Technical Manager ( Secondment - Maternity cover)

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  For six months I was given the opportunity to work as a studio and technical manager, although occasional pattern cutting was still required. During this period my company began to work with new customers such as Dorothy Perkins and Wallis, and gained three new members of staff to cover the additional workload. As a result my role had to adapt to meet the company needs. Further to the garment technologist/ management role, other requirements included:• Attending meetings with customers• Liaising with graders where required• Updating Critical Path and attending CP meetings with my team• Liaising with our factories in Moldova where necessary• Managing all testing components to customer requirements - test/ customer submissions• Being in contact with customer buying/ technologist/ merchandising team from sampling stage through to delivery Show less



MODE 74 LTD/ FLASGBACK CLOTHING LTD

• Enfield, London, United Kingdom

• Junior Pattern Cutter

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2015

  Working through the whole process from first patterns to production. Liaising with in-house designers for new styles, working with customers' garment technologists where fit comments are provided - attending fit sessions and amending patterns where necessary, checking sealed patterns to be sent to grade. Working through the whole process from first patterns to production. Liaising with in-house designers for new styles, working with customers' garment technologists where fit comments are provided - attending fit sessions and amending patterns where necessary, checking sealed patterns to be sent to grade.



Heidi Leung

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Pattern Cutter

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Working as a Creative Pattern Cutter for a Fashion Fringe Competition Finalist. Creating patterns through working on a stand and manually, sewing up toiles and samples. Working closely with the designer and other pattern cutters where necessary. Working as a Creative Pattern Cutter for a Fashion Fringe Competition Finalist. Creating patterns through working on a stand and manually, sewing up toiles and samples. Working closely with the designer and other pattern cutters where necessary.



Liz Black

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

• Creative pattern cutter (intern)

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  Creative Pattern Cutting: Sewing up toiles and required samples, attending fittings, minor pattern alterations, assisting freelance pattern cutters. Working manually and draping. Creative Pattern Cutting: Sewing up toiles and required samples, attending fittings, minor pattern alterations, assisting freelance pattern cutters. Working manually and draping.



Rice Bar/Restaurant

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Freelance Designer

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  I have designed T-shirts and uniforms for the staff of Rice restaurant. This experience provided an insight into the industry, working with clients to develop designs according to their requirements and preferences. I have designed T-shirts and uniforms for the staff of Rice restaurant. This experience provided an insight into the industry, working with clients to develop designs according to their requirements and preferences.



CRERES

• Osaka, Japan

• Placement

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2008

  I gained a working knowledge of the fashion industry whilst working in a design studio in Japan. This work allowed me to see different stages in the production process from developing the specification through to the quality assurance on the final product, both with the fashion house and the manufacturer. I gained a working knowledge of the fashion industry whilst working in a design studio in Japan. This work allowed me to see different stages in the production process from developing the specification through to the quality assurance on the final product, both with the fashion house and the manufacturer.