Experience

INNOVATION FITNESS LIMITED
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Head of Design

  • Sep 2021 - Present


TOPAZ Luxurious Swimwear

• Founder of Topaz Swimwear

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Bold. Elegant. Timeless. Sustainable Luxury Swimwear Bold. Elegant. Timeless. Sustainable Luxury Swimwear



The Fashion Design Studio

• Director Technical Fashion Design, Sourcing and Manufacturing Services

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  1-1 Coaching For Start Up Fashion Brands Supplier Base: China, Portugal, Vietnam, Turkey, India, Bangladesh Creative Services • Color direction • Trend / mood boards • Full collection design * Branding, labels, packaging, hardware and trim design • Trim / Finding / Hangtag / Label design • Catalog layout and look book design Technical Services • Tech sketches CAD • Tech packs • Full knitwear Check Design and Fair isle Pattern • Proto / sample review / commenting • Fittings • Vendor correspondence / follow up Sourcing Services • New fabrics / trims • New factories / suppliers • Price / MOQ negotiation • Vendor correspondence / follow up Consulting Services • Collection / merchandising review / analysis: what categories are missing / not needed? • Sales analysis / reporting: suggestions for moving forward (what styles to run again in new colors, what should be dropped, etc) Product Areas Expertise in Swimwear & Knitwear Development and Production Outerwear, Jersey, Denim, Wovens Design and Sportswear Factories in the Far-east, Middle East and Europe. Always looking for more factories to build relationships with. Brands: Fair Fax & Favour Innovation Fitness Toastie Kids Gluteywear JLuxeFit Lipsy Love & Roses Repwear Fitness Kardini Denim Cardinal Lifestyle Brand FTS Clothing House of Summer - Start Up Crew Clothing Slim Thick Ltd - Start Up Holland Cooper Clothing Carter Haynes - Start Up 1-1 Coaching Clients In the process of building the Fashion Academy Show less


FAIRFAX & FAVOR
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Designer

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Töastie | Tiny Explorer®
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Designer

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

Repwear Fitness
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• Freelance Designer

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022


Holland Cooper Clothing LTD

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

• Senior Womenswear Designer

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Outerwear products Denim Products Sportswear Knitwear Products Jersey Products Woven Products Accessories Footwear Excellent relationships with Far East suppliers, and Turkey territories Present collections to head of Design and Managaing Director Come up with new product ranges, currently working on Ski, kids, footwear and bags as new product areas. Develop technical packs Lead fit sessions with the garment tech and model Technical Packs Design complete ranges Manage product areas for the range from sample stage through to production Show less



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Swimwear & Activewear Designer

  • May 2018 - Mar 2019

  I have a huge passion for Swimwear and Sportswear. Sportswear being a signature relevance to my interest in health and fitness and Swimwear because I am extremely passionate about designing swimwear for the modern women. - Come up with design concepts to produce independent exclusive collections. - Use CAD to produce detailed sketches for a complete collection. - Produce detailed technical design packs for factory standards. - Work closely with factories to produce quality garments. - Put together Overviews, Moodboards, Trend Boards, Market Research. Show less



Superdry

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Knitwear & Swimwear Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  My product areas include; Knitwear, knitted Accessories, Swimwear, Loungewear, Underwear & Socks. - Expert CAD Skill - Yarn compositions and Fabric qualities. - Key attention for detail & newness and upcoming trends - Produce detailed trend reports - Communicate day to day with suppliers & other departments including buying, merchandise, Garment tech, Sourcing. - Develop new seasonal ranges, driving passion and success to the collections. - Development trips to Hong Kong, Turkey & Athens. - Work with many different suppliers overseas. - Work alongside Senior knitwear designer as a team. - Take owner ship of my own ranges including, Knitted Accessories, Underwear, Swimwear and Socks. - Research ongoing trends for Knitwear and Swimwear. Show less



All Saints Retail Limited

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Womenswear Design and Pattern Cutting Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Assisting Womenswear designers - Organising files - Pattern Cutting - Creating my own patterns - Garment Making - Draping on the Stand - Tailoring Shirts and Jackets - Toiling own Ideas - Researching Trends and Sketching - Digitalising my pattern into Gerber - Training on Gerber Technology - Assisting Pattern Cutting and Machinists - Assisting Womenswear designers - Organising files - Pattern Cutting - Creating my own patterns - Garment Making - Draping on the Stand - Tailoring Shirts and Jackets - Toiling own Ideas - Researching Trends and Sketching - Digitalising my pattern into Gerber - Training on Gerber Technology - Assisting Pattern Cutting and Machinists



CP International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Womenswear Fashion Junior Designer

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Menswear/Womenswear - Checks/ Print Design - Technical Specs - Technical Packs - Sourcing Fabrics - Meeting with Buyers - Mood Boards - Communicating with factories - Trend packs - Design Sheets - Fabric and Construction Knowledge - Knowledge on Costing. Companies I design for: ASOS, Next, John Lewis, HOF- Label Lab/Linea/Criminal/Howick/Label Lab Ladies/Maison De Niemes, Celio, River Island. - Menswear/Womenswear - Checks/ Print Design - Technical Specs - Technical Packs - Sourcing Fabrics - Meeting with Buyers - Mood Boards - Communicating with factories - Trend packs - Design Sheets - Fabric and Construction Knowledge - Knowledge on Costing. Companies I design for: ASOS, Next, John Lewis, HOF- Label Lab/Linea/Criminal/Howick/Label Lab Ladies/Maison De Niemes, Celio, River Island.



Kiosk Knitwear Swatch Company

• Freelance Designer

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Working one on one with knitwear designer of Kiosk Ltd, where we worked closely discussing inspirational ideas, catwalk trends, styles, stitch, shape and swatch ideas. This is an on going freelancing job where I am currently continuing to freelance alongside my final year. I have been able to gain valuable skills including, new innovative stitches, key eye for colour and pattern, fully fashioning knitwear, shape, grouping designs together, accuracy as well as working independently, working to a set brief and learning how to improve my self through criticism and feedback. This experience has been a great opportunity for me to learn more about the knitwear industry, I have sold a good number of swatches through agents and shows in New York, LA and Paris whilst freelancing for Kiosk. Show less



Saloni London

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Womenswear Knitwear Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  - Trend Research - Mood Boards - Hand Sketching Ideas - Independently Designing Knitwear Collection Pre AW16/17 - AW16/17 - Technical Flats - Illustrator - Technical Spec Sheets - Colour Ups - Sourcing Yarns - Decision Making - Trend Research - Mood Boards - Hand Sketching Ideas - Independently Designing Knitwear Collection Pre AW16/17 - AW16/17 - Technical Flats - Illustrator - Technical Spec Sheets - Colour Ups - Sourcing Yarns - Decision Making



Julien Macdonald Limited

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Womenswear & Menswear Knitwear Assistant Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Making up knitwear garments for menswear and womenswear - sampling fabrics for collection - knitting fabric pieces for collection outfits - assisting the knitwear and head womenswear/menswear designer - make up skills and linking skills excellent standard - fully fashioning knitwear - embellishing knitwear - learning a variety of new techniques - learning how a couture collection is put together - working as a team Aswel as independently - responsible for getting outfits put together to strict deadlines - Have the opportunity to stay for 6 months and work on the next season. Show less



Zinc LtdNorth

• Knitwear Swatch Designer

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Skills Learnt Knitting Swatches Cables Travelling Ribs Plating Lace Fully Fashioning Mini garments Mixing yarns Ribs Partial Knitting Striping Crochet Drop stitch Tuck Skills Learnt Knitting Swatches Cables Travelling Ribs Plating Lace Fully Fashioning Mini garments Mixing yarns Ribs Partial Knitting Striping Crochet Drop stitch Tuck



Oyuna - Womenswear and Knitted Cashmere Company

• Knitwear Assisstant

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  Worked closely alongside a team of designers for two weeks –September 2012 After working at Oyuna Knitwear studio, I was able to gain a lot from this experience including, an insight into how a small knitting company works. I was able to work closely alongside the designer and assist her with general needs, I also got involved with cutting patterns from scratch and on the mannequin and start putting together sample Garments in preparation for the SS13/14 collection. I took part in producing knitted swatches on the domestic knitting machine, Sourcing and collecting trend information, and improving my hand and machine sewing skills. Show less



McQ Alexander McQueen

• Fashion Knitwear Junior Designer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Assisting the knitwear designer with general duties, setting up FedEx, assisting in fittings and photo shoots, assisting with styling. Editing photos for the creative director. Knitting swatches on domestic and by hand for research. Collecting research from books for collections. Colour ups on photoshop. Editing documents to be sent to factory's from fittings and designs. Dyeing, foiling samples. Organising boards. Organising research, sketches and folders. Worked on menswear and womenswear. Assisting the knitwear designer with general duties, setting up FedEx, assisting in fittings and photo shoots, assisting with styling. Editing photos for the creative director. Knitting swatches on domestic and by hand for research. Collecting research from books for collections. Colour ups on photoshop. Editing documents to be sent to factory's from fittings and designs. Dyeing, foiling samples. Organising boards. Organising research, sketches and folders. Worked on menswear and womenswear.



More magazine Bauer Media

• Work Experience

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  After working at More Magazine for a week I was able to see what goes on behind the scene of a current Fashion magazine. Throughout my experience I was able to observe and shadow an intern where I was responsible for general jobs around the office including making tea, collecting and distributing mail and hanging up clothes. I was able to master how to answer the phones professionally, and sort out post and parcels that came in throughout each day which I had the job of sending back to different locations. I also got the opportunity to attend feature meetings, press days and was able to observe a Photo shoot that was taking place for the next issue. I had the chance to demonstrate my use of organization skills throughout my work experience and I think this really stood out when presenting myself within given tasks and responsibilities. I gained an insight to how the running of the magazine flowed and was interesting to work in a fast paced environment, under pressure and see how they work to deadlines every week. Show less