Corné Coetzee Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Interpreting a Project Brief from a client and making patterns for a variety of garments including:  Lineke Vermaak – Bridal Couture Klûk CGDT and Philosophy – Ready-to-Wear Bridal Couture (Jenni Button)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

 Concept patterns for Contempo and Woolworths on Gerber Pattern Making software Alteration of Concept pattern after feedback from client Grading of patterns from size 6 – 18 as well as “Plus” patterns from size 16 – 26 including “Irregular” grading

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Interpreting a Project Brief from a client and making patterns for a variety of garments including:  Jenni Button – Ready-to-Wear and Couture (Philosophy) Catherine Moore – Uniforms and Couture (Catherine Moore Uniforms) Cheryl Arthur – Ready-to-Wear’(Stuttafords)

Mumbai Area, India

Key Areas: Lecturer of all technical subjects and some academic subjects including: Sewing TechniquesWomen’s Wear DraftingMen’s Wear DraftingPattern DrapingWomen’s Wear SewingWomen’s Wear DrapingDrafting TechniquesPattern GradingTextilesCostume HistoryMinicollectionDesign FuturesMajor Studio Project  Compiling of Matrix to integrate four intakes per year of Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Management students Preparation of time tables Allocation of class rooms and resource management Interviewing of prospective students and parents Counselling of students Assisting and advising on Marketing related matters  Facilitating course delivery of visiting and full time lecturers Collating generic subjects for Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Management Delivering Courses for BA Visual Communication (Fashion Design) for KVB Australia Co-ordinating and producing Fashion Shows and Marketing events

London, United Kingdom

 Pattern design and development including first sample patterns and production patterns  Supervision of all technical aspects of sample garments Production co-ordination with production manager and garment technologist on all technical aspects of garment construction Compilation of Specification Sheets for production purposes Cost control Sourcing fabrics and trims for specific designs Supervision of fittings Pattern Management

London, United Kingdom

 Pattern design and development including first sample patterns and made-to-measure patterns on PAD system Development of new blocks on PAD system Supervision of all technical aspects of sample garments Production co-ordination with production manager on all technical aspects of garment construction Design illustration (technical drawing) Compilation of Specification Sheets for production and made-to-measure purposes on Fashion Partner system Cost control Preparing material for marketing and PR activities on Photoshop Sourcing fabrics and trims for specific designs Liaising with clients on problem areas and solving any difficulties Supervision of fittings

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

 Lecturer in all technical subjects including : Pattern DraftingDesign & ManipulationGradingGarment ConstructionDrapingCorsetryLingerieProduction ManagementBookkeeping Lecturing all City & Guilds subjects including Tailoring, Lingerie and Pattern Construction  Administrative responsibilities including student enrolments, bookkeeping, debt collecting, wages etc. Supervision of Sample Room staff Production of annual fashion shows (including casting, choreography, set design etc.) Overseeing 45 students producing approximately 190 garments for annual fashion show (pattern making & garment construction) Securing sponsorship for hair, make-up, prizes etc., stage management of fashion shows

Cape Town Area, South Africa

 Making of all master patterns for production purposes Checking of all grading (outsourced) Supervision of all cutting and pre-construction preparation for production purposes Supervision of construction and finishing of all sample garments for production purposes Overseeing all alterations Management of Sample Room staff (1 Cutter, 1 Cutter’s Assistant, 1 Preparation hand, 4 Sample machinists, 2 Alteration hands, 1 Cleaner) Fitting of sample garments Discussing all aspects of the fit of sample garments (comfort, movement, etc.) with house model Liaising with designer and discussing all technical considerations Calculation of ratings for production purposes and assessing quantities from ordered raw materials Liaising with Production Manager regarding all necessary requirements for production purposes  Interacting with CMTs and advising on most time effective construction methods Quality control of production garments received from CMTs Management of Dispatch staff (2 Dispatch clerks, 1 Driver) Training of store staff (technical aspects of fit) Making patterns for and cutting of all evening wear, wedding dresses and other special orders Liaising with special order clients (fit, special requirements etc.) Patternmaker and in-house Production Manager for “Gardening Goddess” range, winner of the 1998 Catherine Award (South Africa’s biggest fashion award sponsored by Fair Lady magazine) Developed a short-term training programme for the stop staff and tutorials for the studio staff to comply with industry standards

Cologne Area, Germany

 Assisting in technical interpretation of designs (Couture and Prêt-a-Porter) Assisting in fabric selection for designs (Couture and Prêt-a-Porter) Making of all patterns (Prêt-a-Porter) Cutting and pre-construction preparation of garments (Prêt-a-Porter) Supervision of all garment construction and finishing in sample room (Couture and Prêt-aPorter) Supervision of staff (2 Sample machinists, 1 Finisher) Liaising with clients (fittings etc.) Final presentation and delivery of garments Merchandising of Prêt-a-Porter stock (window displays)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

 All in-store displays All window displays Merchandising of all stock on sales floor Integrating old stock with new stock Selection of sale stock All in-store and window signage Selection of new looks for in-store and window displays Assisting in launch of new store in Zeerust, South Africa

Advanced Diploma In Fashion Design, Fashion/Apparel Design

Diploma In The Art & Science Of Fashion Design, Fashion/Apparel Design

High School, General Studies