I began working in the industry in 1988 after an inspiring meeting with John Galliano whilst still at University. I have been Pattern Cutting and Tailoring for luxury labels such as Alexander McQueen,Burberry Erdem,Jasmine Di Milo, Bryce danice Aime, Maurice Sedwell (Savile Row), Hussein Chalayan, Robert Cary Williams and other designers and companies such as French Connection. In conjunction with this freelancing experience, I undertook a 4-year pupillage at Savile Row under the guidance of Professor Andrew Ramroop, a Master Bespoke Tailor whilst also working at Prada.
Working as a Pattern Cutting Tailor in the Head office in London ,making patterns from designer sketches , making toiles attending fittings etc.
Working as a bespoke Tailor for a new TV show
Cutter involved in Tailoring from the designers sketches,involved with Pattern cutting and sewing up toiles, samples, production runs and involved in fitting the principal actors.
Working on a multitude of labels such as Elle Saab, Fendi, Balman, Louis Vuitton ,Mui Mui, Emilio Pucci, Valentino, Missoni, Oscar De La Renta ,Gucci, Stella McCartney, J Mendel, Victoria Beckham ,Akris etc..
Duties involves working in the couture department assisting pattern cutters and other machinist to get ready garments ready for catwalk shows and fittings. Working on high end couture pieces
Aug’ 16 to current time freelancing Tailor /Sample Machinist ERDEM Sewing toiles, sealing samples and development samples for fittings and for the factory. Involved in working with the team to get collections ready for London fashion week. Making garment alterations for their Mayfair shop for various clientele including made to measure tailoring. July ’16 to current time freelancing Tailor /Sample Machinist JULIEN MACDONALD Womenswear Tailor. June ‘16 to current time freelancing Tailor/ Machinist for BURBERRY Duties involves working with the Menswear design development department. At their head office. Jan ‘15 to current time freelancing Couture Tailor/ Machinist for ALEXANDER MCQUEEN COUTURE Duties involves working in the couture department assisting pattern cutters and other machinist to get ready garments ready for catwalk shows and fittings. Working on high end couture pieces May ‘08 to current time Designer/Pattern Cutter for some of these companies below NYLANDER COUTURE JW ANDERSON,MARY KATRANTZOU, LANVIN,DESIDERATA, PETIT TRIBE,GENTLEMAN BY CONDUCT,BAKER and BRAY , RALPH LAUREN Working with various clients and companies mainly UK and worldwide doing fittings, alterations and Bespoke Tailoring. I also create designs, pattern blocks, toiles and sealed samples for men’s, women’s wear and children’s wear pieces. Other responsibilities include administration work sourcing fabric and trimmings for small and mass production.
Working for a luxury brand designer label his duties were to create various toiles, sealed samples & pattern blocks mainly made in card ready for production from designer sketches. He was also responsible to ensure sourcing the suitable fabric, trimmings, companies, machinists & tools etc for bespoke, made to measure & ready to wear clients. He has also been involved in working with CAD Lectra Modaris V5R2, programme, Adode Photoshop and Adode Illustrator.
Duties involve making various hand and machine alterations on a wide range of ready to wear garments plus attending fittings and sewing "one off pieces" for various VIP clients such as Madonna & Claudia Schiffer for Prada & also the "sister company" Miu Miu & when necessary being involved in the making up process of the made to measure service for suits and jackets.