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Designing Accessories including; Headwear, Socks, Gloves, Scarves, Bottles & Gym Accessories for the fastest growing UK sportswear brand. The Gymshark legacy began in 2012, from a garage in Birmingham, UK with nothing but a sewing machine, a screen-printer and ambitions we had no right to hold. Today, we create the tools that help everyone become their personal best: the clothing you'll sweat in, the content you'll find inspiration in and the community you'll become your best in.

To advance the headwear industry.To make a hat lover out of everyone.To bring together all things hats.The Hatterist is a space to learn, be inspired and connect with best-in-class professionals in the industry.Clients include Stetson & Gymsharkwww.hatterist.com

Design & Development ServicesSpecialising in:• Headwear & Cold Weather Accessories• Knitted Fabric Design & Fully Fashioned Knits• Tech Packs• Product Development www.harrisdesignagency.comClients include Stetson & Lululemon

To reset the lululemon headwear collection. As part of the design process, I immersed myself in the lululemon culture, to understand their DNA, which inspired me to create a revolutionary baseball design. The finished hats look, feel, and perform better, they fit perfectly with lululemon’s ethos. It's designed to transition to the street, making it more versatile, comfortable, and fashionable. At the forefront of this movement is lululemon, a technical athletic apparel brand designing gear for yoga, run, training and everything in between—but they’re more than just that. Lululemon is a mindful movement that believes if we push past our sweaty boundaries, we’re able to build the strength to push ourselves in other aspects of life.

Responsible for Kangol’s entire range from inception through to production. Create the seasonal trend & colour forecasts. Manage a team of designers & product managers. Responsible for achieving a range that meets target FOB’s.Managed collaborations with Marc Jacobs, Stussy, Bathing Ape, Uniform Experiment & Disney.

Created the seasonal trends & presenting the range to Sales Teams around the world.Responsible for the design, management & budget of all Kangol’s seasonal collections. Managed the Kangol design team, creating the timeline & ensuring all deadlines are met.Developed Collaboration projects & relationships with Street Artists: D*Face, Nick Walker & INSA.Worked on collaborations with Comme Des Garçons, Fragment & Hiroshi Fujiwara, SSUR, Colette & Cool Cats, Alife, Patta, WeSC, Jeff Staple, & Married to the Mob.

Designed & created Tech Packs for all knitted fabrics in the range, including yarn research & sourcing. Created new 3D block moulds & CMT shapes including pattern making. Involved with direct communication with factories in UK, Italy & Asia.Worked on collaborations with Katherine Hamnett, Bella Freud, Julie Verhoeven & Markus Lupfer

Designed & created Tech Packs for all knitted fabrics in the range, including yarn research & sourcing. Based in the UK Manufacturing Plant working directly with the Technical Director & Knit Technicians. Approved all production lab dips working with Dye House Technicians. Worked in the Sample Room, learning all areas of the production process, including the specialist machinery & construction methods used to create Kangol Headwear

London Head Office Childrenswear Department Design AssistantObserved and participated in the product development processOversaw general maintenance of office; filing, collating, hanging garments, organising samples in office

Sweaters, Headwear, Scarves & Gloves Design AssistantHands on development of knitted goods on the factory floor to ensure samples developed on time for customers