Curriculum Vitae

Education and Qualifications

2001-2004 Nottingham Trent University - [First class Hons] BA Hons Knitwear Fashion design.

2000-2001 London College of Fashion - HND Knitwear [First year completed].

1999-2000 London College of Fashion - Foundation in Art and Design. Specialised in Theatre and Textile design.

Relevant Employment/ Work Experience

2005/2007 Technical Consultant, Nottingham Trent University. Technical advisor to final year Knitwear students regarding all areas of knitted and woven garment construction.

2005/ongoing Max & Co and New Penny, Italy. Design consultancy on the T-shirt ranges for S/S 2005 and S/S 2006. 15-20 Embellishment and shape concepts.

2004/ongoing Des Petits Hauts, Paris. Design consultancy on the skirt collection for A/W 05/2006, S/S 2006 and A/W 06/07. Fabric and embellishment design developments, sample pieces with patterns and sketches.

2004 Paul Smith. Design development and production of two ranges of scarves and purses with the Womenswear department. Sold internationally.

2003 Trend Prediction: Elementi Moda, Milan. Assisting the Women's and Menswear designers with shade cards, images and fabric for mood and colour boards. A/W embroidery stitches using fur. Working with Signora Bignami on the Trend forum for Pitti Filati S/S 2004. Carlain trend prediction book A/W 2004/2005.

2002 Knitwear Swatching: Yellow Minnow, London. Four Months working on the A/W and S/S portfolio. Swatches sold to Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Cacheral and Anne Klein.

Own Collection

The Sacred Cow Label, own collection sold to:

• Designers Guild, London. (2005)
  
• @ works, Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery. London. (2005/ongoing)
  
• Commissioned by Gibo. London. (2003)
  
• Ladybird collection of crochet Brooches for A/W 2003/2004. (2003)
  
• Antoine & Lili and The West Village. London. (1999/2001)