Kiran Gobin Email & Phone Number

Lecturer Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion Sportswear (0.6fte)- London College of Fashion, UALCreative Pattern Cutter/ Modéliste Former Head of Atelier at Martine Rose (London)Highly experienced and creative professional working in both the educational and current design sectors lifting the veil between pedagogy and practice. PRACTICE__- Over 10 years extensive experience within design and creative cut. Fast and precise manual cutting methods and LECTRA trained- Flat cutting, drape, garment research, finish development, sportswear application, tailoring shape development and internal work, fine fabric handling and leather work- Paving the way for experimental silhouette and textile application and performance in Menswear, Womenswear and Active Sportswear- Developing a creative business aesthetic, and understanding and implementing strategy from 2011 -present. - An active partner in the London fashion landscape and highly experienced in creating, sourcing and storyboarding the dissemination of work through LFW/LCM/LFM and independently. - tech-packing, design development, product development, grade & size rules, productionPEDAGOGY__- Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design in both undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, home and international- Valued team member to both staff and the student cohort alike, and works well in challenging the homogenised landscape of fashion education- Design tutor, pattern cutting tutor and creative master classes delivered to L4 - L7 students (eg. tailoring, sportswear, transformation, modular cutting, integration, drape, corsetry, contour)- Academic roles include: module leadership, year tutor, and Disability Officer- Co-Author: Construction for Fashion Design (Bloomsbury, 2017 2nd Edition)HOW THE ABOVE IS DONE__strong leadership : authority in industry : highly skilled : professional : charismatic : trustworthy : adaptable : inclusive : diverse : multi faceted : professional development : business and educational reform & review : leading and receiving direction WHAT HELPS__Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorMicrosoft Office (Word & Excel)Microsoft TeamsMoodleLECTRA...and a beautifully sharp 0.7mm HB mechanical pencil, a metric tape measure, my paper scissors, long steel pins, my notchers, my tracing wheel, a drill hole, a steaming cup of tea (PANTONE® 4645 C, no sugar) and a banging sound system.