Experience

Finisterre

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Returns Operative

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2020



Frugi Organic Children's Clothing

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

• Freelance Garment Technician

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020



Loaded Clothing

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Garment Technician

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019



Repeat Clothing LTD

• Garment Technician and Creative/ Production Pattern Cutter

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Experienced Creative/ Production pattern cutter and Garment technologist for high street supplier Repeat Clothing. Clients include ASOS, Miss Selfridge, Urban Outfitter and Lipsy. Strong technical understanding of garment construction, costings, producing factory tech packs, specification sheets and seeing garments through to gold seal Experienced Creative/ Production pattern cutter and Garment technologist for high street supplier Repeat Clothing. Clients include ASOS, Miss Selfridge, Urban Outfitter and Lipsy. Strong technical understanding of garment construction, costings, producing factory tech packs, specification sheets and seeing garments through to gold seal



Closet London

• Creative and Production Pattern Cutter

  • May 2014 - Aug 2016

  Developing the Designers concept into a prototype pattern then working with the Sampling Department to ensure the garment is made efficiantly.Participating in fittings alongside the designer and sales team making appropriate changes until the fit and style is approved.Making pattern alterations where needed before digitising, grading and marker making using the Lectra and investronica program. Producing a detailed garment specification for every style that goes to production.Independantly developing and managing styles for sub-brands Closet Blu and Closet Curves.Creating collections to coincide with the brands main stories by season. Liaising with factories to approve fabrics and colour swatches then ensuring garments are made to specification.Liaising with brands Simply Be, Asos, Zolando to adapt Closets styles in to a plus size range. Altering patterns and processing each style through digitizing and grading through to factory production..



Stephanie Bunt Bespoke Designs

• Designer and Creative Pattern Cutter

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2016

  Pattern Cutting and creating garments for various clients and occasions:Developing final collection for Saint Martins College student for graduate fashion week.Designing and creating outfits for accessories designer Foxy for Edge Trade Show and Fashion Show. Themed outfits designed and made for burlesque dancers. Styling and assisting on various studio and on location photo-shoots.Dressing and assisting at fashion shows.Designs published in magazines and online articles.Designs used in the Plymouth College of Art prospectus for advertising and promotion.Personal designs have been showcased in various fashion shows including Proffessional Beauty at Excel, St Luke's Hospice Charity Fashion Show.



Velma Simon Studio

• Pattern Cutter and Studio Assistant

  • 2013 - Mar 2014

  Creating first patterns for designer samples.Toiling and constructing prototype garments. Amending and altering patterns and designs where needed. Liaising with the designer and studio manager to ensure style and construction are accurate.Assisting with other studio tasks including hand sewing and dress alterations. Creating first patterns for designer samples.Toiling and constructing prototype garments. Amending and altering patterns and designs where needed. Liaising with the designer and studio manager to ensure style and construction are accurate.Assisting with other studio tasks including hand sewing and dress alterations.



SewingTime

• Machinist and Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Assisting with the running of the shop and studio. Working on garment alterations including evening wear and wedding dresses. Designing and making bespoke dresses for clients. One to one pattern cutting tutor. Assisting with sewing workshops and the sewing courses provided. Assisting with the running of the shop and studio. Working on garment alterations including evening wear and wedding dresses. Designing and making bespoke dresses for clients. One to one pattern cutting tutor. Assisting with sewing workshops and the sewing courses provided.



Sorapol

• Pattern Cutter/ Seamstress

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

  Drafting patterns from initial design sketches.Toiling and constructing the final outfits.Attending fittings and amending patterns where needed. Liaising with the designer and studio manager to ensure style and construction are correct. Drafting patterns from initial design sketches.Toiling and constructing the final outfits.Attending fittings and amending patterns where needed. Liaising with the designer and studio manager to ensure style and construction are correct.