Stephen Mc Laughlin Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

County Dublin, Ireland

Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture is an Irish competition for secondary school students which takes elements such as fashion, design, engineering and environmental sustainability and transforms them into a creative contest like no other. Inspiring young designers in second level education to use everyday junk materials to create striking works of wearable art. I am one of five judges who mentor the students along this creative journey helping them with their creative and original concepts and strong… Show more Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture is an Irish competition for secondary school students which takes elements such as fashion, design, engineering and environmental sustainability and transforms them into a creative contest like no other. Inspiring young designers in second level education to use everyday junk materials to create striking works of wearable art. I am one of five judges who mentor the students along this creative journey helping them with their creative and original concepts and strong design aesthetics, encouraging them to push every barrier with good craftsmanship and finishing. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

•Assisting in the development of new collections•Assisting with flat drawings and colour fills•Design research – internet, shops, books & magazines•Assisting with spec-sheets, CAD rendering on Illustrator and Photoshop, material placement•Creating and updating proto and SMS correction sheets•Updating visual range plans (Illustrator, Excel & Boards)•Photographing samples/protos and preparing garments and accessories for shoots •Day to day organisational tasks around… Show more •Assisting in the development of new collections•Assisting with flat drawings and colour fills•Design research – internet, shops, books & magazines•Assisting with spec-sheets, CAD rendering on Illustrator and Photoshop, material placement•Creating and updating proto and SMS correction sheets•Updating visual range plans (Illustrator, Excel & Boards)•Photographing samples/protos and preparing garments and accessories for shoots •Day to day organisational tasks around the studio including preparing for meetings and fittings, booking DHL collections•Regularly assisting the product developer with sourcing hardware, fabrics and trims, providing any admin support required Show less

London, United Kingdom

•Compiling design research, initial sketching, technical drawings and cads for all new collections and accessories•Responsible for the development of jacquards, lace and knitwear which were launched to factories•Regularly communicating and liaising with UK, India and Chinese factories as lead contact•Weekly fittings alongside the technical and buying teams, taking amendment notes, taking photographs and updating the boards & tech packs•Assisting in fittings and photoshoots

London, United Kingdom

•Conducting design research from briefs given by Design Manager and Head of Womenswear•Producing tech packs and CADS on illustrator•Day to day organisational tasks around the studio including preparing for meetings and fittings, booking DHL collections

London, United Kingdom

•Working with the in-house pattern makers and seamstresses, helping with the development of patterns and observing the development from sketch to garment•Weekly fittings alongside the technical and buying teams, taking amendment notes, taking photographs and updating the boards and tech packs

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba),Fashion Design, First Class Honours

Bachelor’S Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design, First Class Honours