I am a professional who has been passionate about fashion for a long time: keeping up to date with all the latest trends doesn't feel like work to me, as I love it. Throughout my career, I am driven by my creative talents, which include designing, fashion illustrations, pattern making and product development. As an experienced professionalist with a demonstrated history of more than 25 years of working in the manufacturing industry, including over ten years as a Senior CAD pattern maker / Junior designer- product development, and factory experience as a sample machinist, garment technologist, pattern cutter, quality controller, and high-quality bespoke tailor also. Excellent technical knowledge/skill. Proficiency in Fashion Design with Adobe Illustrator/PhotoShop, Grafis CAD-CAM, Textiles, Apparel, and Office. Achieved a successful Bachelor's degree BA in Fashion at the University of Bolton.
Manage and conduct in-house fit sessions, balancing speed and quality, owning the fitting process, working closely with factories in Europe and Asia, and ensuring trust with suppliers. Liaising with the Designers, Buyers/Sourcing team and Suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development or garment construction and helping to source factories and suppliers. Manage the records of the comments, creating detailed tech packs for factories, pattern development, and implement new size charts, grading blocks and fitting adjustments to ensure precise garment construction. Maintained accurate records of all product measurements, fabrications, and trims.
Managing the sample process, checking initial quality, and dealing with any issues. Managing and monitoring the quality. Liaised with the Design team to offer technical guidance on new product development. Maintained accurate records of all product measurements, fabrications, and trims.
High-quality tailoring and alterations. Excellent customer service is supplied by phone and in person. Customized formal wear to fit the customer's needs.
Seamstress - High-quality tailoring and alterations - Restyle, resize, mend and customise dresses, skirts, blouses and shirts, jeans, trousers, suits, jackets, coats, leatherwear and party wear. Dress shortening and reshaping/cutting including formal and Bridal dresses
Managing and overseeing the entire production, reviewing product ranges, ensuring efficient, timely, and cost-effective manufacturing, specifically looking at sustainability credentials. Liaised with customers. Work closely with the design team to bring creative concepts from ideation to prototype, ensuring alignment with brand vision and market demands. Regularly assess and monitor ethical and responsible business practices. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including design, product development, and merchandising to ensure the successful launch of products. Manage and update the critical path and the tracking of shipped goods. Worked out size specifications and planned new garments production. Conducted fabric and trim testing and analysis, approving lab dips and bulk fabrics. Creating, and approving patterns and technology processes.
Managing production: Ensuring that manufacturing follows the pattern and any changes to it. Resolving issues: Addressing fit and quality issues. Collaborating with designers during fittings. Maintaining a high level of quality control for patterns and garments within the studio and at a production level.
accurately cost and calculate fabric consumption. Steam the garments and hang them ready to be picked and packed for clients.
adjust schedules
quality of the ready manufacture, industrial sewing. Controller of the rates
Creating custom made suits, jackets, dresess and outfits for individual customers. Responsible for constructing, altering, repairing, or modifying garments for customers based on their specifications, needs, and preferences. Undertaking customers' measurements, assist in fabric selection, and arrange fittings to determine whether additional adjustments are needed. controller and junior designer of capsule collections 2002-2003.