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James Gardner

Fashion & Embroidery Designer | Luxury Women's Wear | Elevating Women's Wear with Artistry & Innovation
About

A dynamic Fashion Design professional with 10 years of extensive experience in women's wear and embroidery design, demonstrating attuned attention to detail and an innovative approach. Astute knowledge of embroidery design for the luxury ready-to-wear and haute couture sector. I am a self-motivated, autonomous designer and pride myself on my creativity, intuition, and passion I have strong feminine handwriting and good communication skills orchestrating the smooth running of a design project, from innovative research, to sample production to the final product. WORK ACHIEVEMENTS. I've advanced from a Junior Designer to a Senior Designer/Management role, overseeing the entire process from initial research to sample development and final product delivery for JATO brands and clients. My responsibilities span a diverse range of luxury clients, such as Balmain, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Valentino, and Zuhair Murad. Key milestones in my career include the privilege of designing for renowned international fashion houses. Additionally, I've had the honor of creating custom pieces for iconic figures like Beyonce, Kylie Jenner, Adele, Taylor Swift, and Halle Berry, among others.

Previous Brands
Tamara Ralph
Temperley London
Safiyaa
MRP STYLE
Atelier Lebuisson
Faith Connexion
Mechora LLC
Amanda Wakeley
Jato 1991 - Minerva Hub
Balmain
Work Experience
Embroidery Designer / Artworker
Feb ‘25 - Feb ‘25
Tamara Ralph

Artworking for SS26 Couture and Private Clients

Embroidery Consultant
Feb ‘25 - Feb ‘25
Temperley London

Swatch Development for AW25

Embroidery Designer
Nov ‘24 - Feb ‘25
Safiyaa

Senior Embroidery Designer
Jan ‘24 - Nov ‘24
MRP STYLE

Embroidery Designer
Aug ‘21 - Oct ‘21
Atelier Lebuisson

Swatch Development

Embroidery Designer / Cooridnator
Feb ‘21 - Sep ‘22
Faith Connexion

Co-Owner and Creative Director
Sep ‘19 - May ‘23
Mechora LLC

Freelance Embroidery Consultant
May ‘14 - May ‘14
Amanda Wakeley

Fashion and Embroidery Consultant
Mar ‘14 - Jan ‘24
Jato 1991 - Minerva Hub

Senior Embroidery Designer / Manager
May ‘13 - Feb ‘14
Balmain

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
Central Saint Martins College of London
‘06 - ‘10
BA Fashion
Bachelor of Arts
London College of Fashion
‘05 - ‘06
FDA 1 Year Diploma
FDA Fashion Designer Pattern Cutter,
Macclesfield Cheshire College
‘04 - ‘05
Distinction
Art Foundation degree,
Wilmslow High School Cheshire
‘01 - ‘04
8 GCSE, 2 Alevel
A Level and GCSE,
Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy