Design Assistant at this small but powerful brand aiming to make fashion feminist. Working directly with the Founder and head of the business to create quality, and impactful designs across a wide product range.

A 9 month programme in collaboration with The Kings Foundation to create a responsible luxury collection, working with the design team and producing the final garments by hand at The Kings Foundation Headquarters at Dumfries House in Scotland. Working in a group of 6 graduates and industry professionals to create a capsule collection to be sold on Net-A-Porter in the second half of 2024.

A machinist making soft furnishings for Calico Interiors. Working on commercial and bespoke orders creating an array of curtains and blinds for designers and singular customers alike.Working with industrial sewing equipment in a quality driven environment, handling a variety of fabrics and finishes.

Graduate role acting as assistant designer. With involvement in researching future trends, presenting to team and managers, designing newness for future seasons whilst upholding the Next brand handwriting and keeping the customer in mind always.The role has seen me assist multiple departments across menswear including shirts, soft accessories, print and researching for the colour team. Weekly tasks include:- research- designing- tech packs- print specs- consulting with suppliers- team meetings- weekly merchandising meetings- fit sessions- range building

Sales assistant in a garden centre fashion department. Dealing directly with customers to find the best product for them whilst giving them the best customer experience possible. Managing, moving, replenishing and counting stock across all product ranges. Ensuring that the shop floor is always stocked with the required sizes and keeping the shop floor tidy and welcoming. Visual merchandising experience by rearranging shop floor layouts, stock arrangement, and injecting new life into the store with changing seasons and in response to sales data.

• Created and developed a zero-waste product from scratch out of off-cuts from other garments• Assisting in sampling• Garment designing• Creating and altering Technical Specification Packs• Assisting in pattern cutting• Social media content creation• Creating descriptions for garments• Fabric sourcing• Production sourcing• Assisting in photoshoots• Research• Assisting in costing• Product development and production• Assisted in marketing campaigns

• Seamstress on alterations• Prepping garments for alteration• Completing alterations using domestic lockstitch and overlockers

• Customer service skills• Money handling skills• Ordering and stock taking skills• Work with a variety of fabrics from craft, to dress making, to upholstery• Always happy to help

• Machinist role• Sewing badges, patches, tags, and labels to various garments• Prepping garments for packaging• Working to a tight schedule with large order quantities

• Customer service skills• Team work skills• Problem solving skills• Quick thinking and resolving• Always happy to help