Lauren Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

A leader in the millinery industry who has built a reputation in creating hats and headwear that reflect a high standard of workmanship with strong and flowing design lines. Based out of the Manchester Unity Building studio in the heart of Melbourne, I create hats and headpieces for a variety of events such as race days, weddings, and everyday wear.

London, GB

Working with editor-in-chief Elly Stemerdink and the Hat Magazine team we create the quarterly magazine available in print and through the HatMags ipad app. The Hat Magazine visits and reports on many international trade shows whilst covering international news and events, festivals and anniversaries, inviting designers to undertake the Workroom Sketchbook.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Millinery.Info is an online platform focused towards the Millinery industry. Milliners making content for milliners. It contains images of hat events from around the world, glossary of terminology, list of milliners and the most recent addition to the resources a growing series of podcasts. I manage the content of the website through WordPress and produce.

South Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Inspired by a lifetime of sewing by our Nan, the Ritchie sisters launched a website and social media presence to share ther dressmaking, garment construction and style

Box Hill, Vic, AU

Working within the Fashion team to deliver Certificate II to VETis first year program

Chadstone, Victoria, AU

• Recommenced July 2023Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 I taught within
• Year 12 Fashion - VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools)
• Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
• Year 11 & 12 Industry Skills – Fashion VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) Teaching Responsibilities:
• pattern making, design development, fibres and fabrics, and garment construction in accordance with the unit guides
• garment analysis, garment specification and basic pattern making

Fitzroy, VIC, AU

In the role of Corporate Service Co-ordinator, I managed Board operations and communication including collating board papers and liaising with internal teams to ensure timeline delivery for review and discussion. I undertook a review of the Awards and Grant program and documented and implementation processes for consistent delivery. I lead the management.

Barendrecht, NL

Hatlines is produced for Nederlandse Hoeden Vereniging (NHV - the Netherlands Hat Association). Released quarterly it includes interviews, photo reports of hat events, news about activities of the NL Hat Association.

I have been contracted by bookow.com a small independent software company to review and redesign their customer journey. The goal is to improve the autoformat product so that customers can be independent when using the service to increase revenue for the business and allow for development of other products. After completing research into the current.

Carlton, Victoria, AU

Member of on site IT Team Team offering user support for Acurity, Case360, Microsoft and Office365; user security management for team members of Super Administration. Management of phone system, call queues and soft phones. Supporting staff through ticketing system, development of internal policies and drafting procedure documents.

Working with studio owner Paul Daniel, I develop and schedule the content for the You Can Dance Studio Instagram and Facebook account.

Surrey, GB

As website administrator for Beverley Edmondson Millinery I manage the content of the website managed by Wordpress. Each season I am responsible to publishing the products to the online store, systematically updating testimonials from customers and assist in preparing the graphics for the business mentoring of Beverley's business, Making Money from.

In the role of Europe Regional Manager for Lily M Millinery Supplies I manage and fulfill the online orders for across the United Kingdom and Europe. I have created and scheduled the content for the Instagram and Facebook account for the company since August 2018, sharing the products with our customers and the creations they make from them.

London, GB

Assisting the Corporate Partnerships manager we work to develop long lasting and mutually beneficial corporate partnerships with the aim of raising both funds for the cause and awareness of ovarian cancer.

Every creation is a labour of love in the Edwina Ibbtoson Millinery studio. Each block is handmade, and all materials and fabrics custom dyed to create delicate flowers, beaded and beautifully adorned feminine shapes.

South Melbourne, VIC, AU

Sample sewer for pieces made from fabric and patterns selected by Spotlight team to be included in magazine, in store promotions and displays.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

• I taught in within the
• Certificate IV in Fashion Merchandising
• Certificate IV in Custom Made Footwear
• Associate Degree in Fashion MerchandisingTeaching Responsibilities:
• pattern making, design development, fibres and fabrics, and garment construction in accordance with the unit guides
• garment analysis, garment specification and basic pattern making

Roberto Devereux - Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Design by Christina Logan-BellLohengrin - Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Design by Lucy WilkinsAnna Bolena - Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Design by Christina Logan-BellTannhauser - Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Design by Daniel HarveyThe Abduction from the Seraglio - Directed by Suzanne Chaundy Design by Daniel.

My role involved- Blocking of products- Hand stitching – wire, head fit and trims- Meet and greet of customers- Consultation with clients to customise orders- Retrieval of materials from old stock and pieces- Assisted with the organization and teaching of private group classesThroughout my time with Louise I have also attended Caulfield Millinery Evening.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Working within the Marriner Group team I was a dresser for the Melbourne run of My Fair Lady presented by Opera Australia.

GB

Produced the school girl hats worn in the Fremantle Media production for Foxtel of Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Under the instruction the executive committee this role involves:- Website – publishing and managing content through use of Wordpress- Dropbox Account- establishing and maintain content- Newsletter – collating content and managing distribution- E-mail – establishing and responding to member enquiries

Adapted and Directed by Noel AndersonThis role involved:-Meeting and measuring cast members-Creating Costume Plot-Sourcing and making costumes-Attending photoshoot

I am currently working on making costume for the Stage Art Australia Production of Dream Girls which will open on May 28th at Chapel off Chapel under the direction of costume design Daniel Harvey.This involves- team meetings- sourcing materials- drafting patterns and adapting commercial patterns- sewing garments- attending fittings - making alterations

My role as Millinery Technician involved blocking of products, hand stitching – wire, head fit and trims and the meeting and greeting of customers.

Produced 9 hats, according to specific requirements of the Costume Department for Phryne Fisher Series 3. This includes:- Consultation with Costume Department staff- Blocking- Trimming- Hand stitching- On-time delivery

Master Of Fashion Entrepreneurship

Graduate Diploma In Applied Learning (Education), Education

Bachelor Of Applied Science Fashion Design, Fashion/Apparel Design

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment, Education

Certificate Iv In Millinery, Millinery