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Kellye Coffyn

Bespoke Western Wear /Chainstitch & Irish Embroidery /Traditionally-trained British Tailor & Cutter/ Born & Bred Texan
Portfolio website
http://Www.longtimeg.one
About

I create bespoke tailored Western Wear using vintage machines and traditional British tailoring techniques. Inspired by the country music culture of my native Texas, the embroidered suits worn by performers like Dolly Parton and Hank Williams and the beautiful natural surroundings of my adopted home of Yorkshire. With LongTimeGone, sustainability is a main priority, and deadstock and vintage materials are used where possible to be kind to the earth as well as one-of-a-kind. After nearly 20 years in academia, primarily as a research physicist, and having had a love for textile arts and making clothing since childhood, LongTimeGone combines the precision of my scientific background with my creative drive to make stunning garments that are as unique as the wearer. I have trained in Savile Row cutting and tailoring methods to combine the best of British suit-making with the Western Wear traditions of the American South.

Previous Brands
Coffyn Furniture
Digital Leeds
Imperial College Press
LongTimeGone
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Cambridge
University of Leeds
University of North Texas
Work Experience
Tailor/Cutter/Embroiderer
Dec ‘17 - Now
LongTimeGone

Co-Founder
Apr ‘17 - Dec ‘17
Coffyn Furniture

Bespoke plywood furniture and home accessories

Science Writer
Dec ‘16 - Apr ‘17
University of Leeds

Founder
Apr ‘16 - Jul ‘17
Digital Leeds

Organised community talks and workshops focused on tech in Leeds and Yorkshire.

Leeds EPSRC Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Facility Manager
Sep ‘13 - Sep ‘16
University of Leeds

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Sep ‘12 - Aug ‘13
University of Leeds

Research in nanosensors for the detection of testicular cancer

Head of Editorial
Apr ‘11 - Sep ‘12
Imperial College Press

Commissioning Editor
Feb ‘10 - Apr ‘11
Imperial College Press

Science communications intern
Jun ‘08 - Sep ‘08
University of Cambridge

Writing press releases and news stories about the scientific research at The University of Cambridge

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Aug ‘00 - May ‘02
University of North Texas

Research in semiconductor physics

Summer Research Intern
Jun ‘99 - Aug ‘99
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research in dilute magnetic semiconductors

Languages
Spanish - Work Proficiency
English - Fluent
Location Preference
Open to relocation
Work Pattern
Part-time
Employment Preference
Freelance Assignments
Hourly Consulting
Leeds, UK