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Desborough, GB

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Creating written sewing instructions for the pattern challenge section of the show for contestants to follow for the Great British Sewing Bee. Helped set up the haberdashery section of the rig, implementing a colour coordinated display of trimmings that will be used in promo shots alongside the talent for the series.

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Designing sustainable fashion range exclusive to Silkfred. Liaising with brand manager with regards to sales and photoshoot. Uploading and creating listings for each style on the boutique interface. Creating social media content with own photoshoot for use of images outside of the Silkfred platform.

London, United Kingdom

Taking initial design through to fitted first pattern, working with a remote teamin preparation for the home sewing market, via the use of printable pdf files. Extensive research into children’s growth patterns, resulting in completion of full body measurement from ages 0-12 yrs. Extensive research into proportional growth in men and women, with full body.

Northamptonshire/ Leicester, United Kingdom

Freelance senior designer working from own studio or on site. Working with the fast fashion trade with extensive experience and knowledge. Designing ranges, fabric and trim connections alongside first patterns and fit comments.

Northamptonshire, England

Designer and owner of a sustainable fashion range. Fabric and trim source with unique styling lead this role, all production is currently in house with outlets selling locally. All merchandising and marketing are also covered in this role.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Range development for own brand. Main duty was to create new designs based on current sale information, and also to add the signature twist to a growing new brand. Styling photoshoots with models for online store also helping create look book shots. All production is uk based so styles could be produced quickly, my involvement was from design, fit and seal.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Managing a design team creating ladieswear garments for high street multiples. Working alongside sales team with regular meetings with high street buyers in the uk and Europe. Plan and design ranges suitable for each customer.Key accounts: Jane norman, Usc, Republic, Gina tricot, cache cache, Heatons, A wear.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Senior designer creating formal wear ranges for a company that had proven sales on basic styles to major high street multiples. Key accounts: new look, c&a, cache cache

Leicester, United Kingdom

Designing ladies jersey wear to major high street multiplies, with regular customer meetings. Key accounts: h&m, new look, Bay trading

Leicester, United Kingdom

Designing on trend jersey wear for high street multiples. Pattern construction, fabric and trim resourcing. Regular meetings with buyers in London. Customers included: miss selfridge, bay trading

Leicester, United Kingdom

Ladies jersey wear designer, working closely with buying team developing ranges for various departments at topshop. Attending weekly meetings at Arcadia offices in London. Customer: topshop

Leicester, United Kingdom

Junior designer