Experience

ReJean Denim CIC

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

• Director at ReJean Denim

  • May 2018 - Present



SEW CONFIDENT

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Sewing Tutor

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2021

  Teaching a Variety of Sewing Classes for all different levels. Teaching a Variety of Sewing Classes for all different levels.



Tron Theatre Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wardrobe Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Working with Tron Theatres Wardrobe Team on their Christmas Production of 'Snaw Queen'. Taking direction from the Wardrobe Supervisor, to make, produce and source all costumes for the full cast. Ensuring all garments are made to the correct specifications being mindful of quick changes etc. Assisting in fittings and listening to feedback from the cast and Director and making necessary alterations as we go on. Working with Tron Theatres Wardrobe Team on their Christmas Production of 'Snaw Queen'. Taking direction from the Wardrobe Supervisor, to make, produce and source all costumes for the full cast. Ensuring all garments are made to the correct specifications being mindful of quick changes etc. Assisting in fittings and listening to feedback from the cast and Director and making necessary alterations as we go on.



CUMBERNAULD THEATRE TRUST LIMITED

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Costume Designer

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  I worked with the Director on Cumbernauld Theatre's Production of Chekhovs 'Three Sisters'. After discussing initial ideas for each character I began sourcing individual garments and continued to liase with the director and conduct fittings etc. Closer to Tech we started to finalise 1st and 2nd outfits until myself and the rest of the team were happy. I worked with the Director on Cumbernauld Theatre's Production of Chekhovs 'Three Sisters'. After discussing initial ideas for each character I began sourcing individual garments and continued to liase with the director and conduct fittings etc. Closer to Tech we started to finalise 1st and 2nd outfits until myself and the rest of the team were happy.



Scottish Ballet

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wardrobe Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  I assisted SB Wardrobe team in the run up to their Edinburgh International Festival Debut. Helping with the final alterations to the costumes and any other task at hand in the run up to rehearsals. I assisted SB Wardrobe team in the run up to their Edinburgh International Festival Debut. Helping with the final alterations to the costumes and any other task at hand in the run up to rehearsals.



National Theatre of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Wardrobe Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  I assisted on the Wardrobe Team for The National Wide re-enactment of the Battle of the Somme, for the 100th Anniversary. It was named Project Octagon prior to show day to keep it secret. My duties included allocating and fitting soldiers and officers into there uniforms. This continued weekly until show day when we had to dress all the participants at once and get them ready to March around the streets of Glasgow, meeting them at rest stops for further costume assistance. I assisted on the Wardrobe Team for The National Wide re-enactment of the Battle of the Somme, for the 100th Anniversary. It was named Project Octagon prior to show day to keep it secret. My duties included allocating and fitting soldiers and officers into there uniforms. This continued weekly until show day when we had to dress all the participants at once and get them ready to March around the streets of Glasgow, meeting them at rest stops for further costume assistance.



CUMBERNAULD THEATRE TRUST LIMITED

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Costume Design & Maker

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Working alongside the production team to produce costumes for the Christmas Production of Sleeping Beauty. I had to design, source, make and fit all costumes to all characters. It was a fantastic challenge and kick started my crossover to the field of theatre and costume. Working alongside the production team to produce costumes for the Christmas Production of Sleeping Beauty. I had to design, source, make and fit all costumes to all characters. It was a fantastic challenge and kick started my crossover to the field of theatre and costume.



Rokit Recycled Team at Rokit Vintage

• London, United Kingdom

• Design Assistant/Seamstress

  • May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Working within a small team to design and make a collection of remade vintage clothes, including Mens, Womens and Accessories. Working with a variety of different textiles such as knit, jersey, denim and leather. Working within a small team to design and make a collection of remade vintage clothes, including Mens, Womens and Accessories. Working with a variety of different textiles such as knit, jersey, denim and leather.



Levi Strauss & Co.

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

• Tailor

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for the smooth running of the tailorshop. Adapting our product to the needs of the customer, including working with high profile clients to personally customise the Levis product. Responsible for the smooth running of the tailorshop. Adapting our product to the needs of the customer, including working with high profile clients to personally customise the Levis product.



Braille Man

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Studio Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  I assisted on all aspects of the new collection, finalizing designs, liaising with factories and suppliers. Sampling of knitwear pieces, toiling and sourcing fabrics, trims etc. Producing the linesheet to show to new buyers and clients. I assisted on all aspects of the new collection, finalizing designs, liaising with factories and suppliers. Sampling of knitwear pieces, toiling and sourcing fabrics, trims etc. Producing the linesheet to show to new buyers and clients.



Craig Lawrence

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  ◦ Working in a small studio environment in London, knitting for S/S13 Collection and A/W12 Production. ◦ Helping backstage at London Fashion Week, ensuring garments were worn correctly and handled carefully. ◦ Solely responsible for producing all technical drawings for each garment in the collection on Illustrator as well as compiling the final linesheet for new clients and buyers. ◦ Working in a small studio environment in London, knitting for S/S13 Collection and A/W12 Production. ◦ Helping backstage at London Fashion Week, ensuring garments were worn correctly and handled carefully. ◦ Solely responsible for producing all technical drawings for each garment in the collection on Illustrator as well as compiling the final linesheet for new clients and buyers.



Braille Man

• London, United Kingdom

• Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  Worked alongside designers on SS12 Current Affairs Collection Worked alongside designers on SS12 Current Affairs Collection