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Susannah Henley

Designer and Bespoke Dressmaker, Brand consultant
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About

An intelligent, artistic and creative individual with an excellent eye for form and design. Always eager to gain new skills and knowledge. Continually working on Fashion and Print Design projects incorporating Creative Pattern Cutting and bespoke techniques. Highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure. Able to make considered decisions to achieve deadlines by acting swiftly, efficiently and with great diplomacy on all occasions. Possessing good interpersonal skills so communicates easily at all levels.

Previous Brands
French Connection Ltd
Sidcup & Co
NCMA (registered Family Business)
French Connection, Bromley
BBC Costume Store
Select plc
Jeffery Rogers Plc
French Connection, Regent St.
Sweater Shop (Bromley Branch)
Flair Limited
Royal Park Primary School
Vero-Moda/Jack&Jones,
Emilio De La Morena (Fashion Designer)
River Island
Pamure' Designs, Keston
Henley Bespoke
Work Experience
Brand Consultant for
Jan ‘23 - Jan ‘24
French Connection Ltd

on excellent customer service, visual merchandising and boosting sales.

Brand Consultant
Nov ‘22 - Dec ‘23
Flair Limited

A Luxury beauty and Fashion retail agency. Working as a brand ambassador/consultant for Dior, Givenchy, Puig, and more in major stores, promoting and selling various fragrances and cosmetics.

Event Planner
Jan ‘13 - Jan ‘16
Sidcup & Co

Part of a collaboration of small businesses running a pop-up shop called Sidcup & Co for 3 years, running bespoke dressmaking and design service from shop base. Employed by Bexley council during 2016 to assist the running of the shop including creating events and promoting businesses and services.

Temporary Relief Teaching Assistant
Jan ‘12 - Apr ‘12
Royal Park Primary School

Assisting teachers during school day, working with children one to one and in small groups. Displays and admin. This was a temporary relief role, but gained amazing experience into teaching in that time.

Part time Sales Assistant
Sep ‘09 - Dec ‘09
Vero-Moda/Jack&Jones,

Customer service was key, being brand/stock aware and solid knowledge of trends to provide a personal shopper experience for the customer. Specialised in merchandising accessories sections. Christmas temp role.

Designer and Bespoke Dressmaker
Aug ‘09 - Now
Self employed

Studio Assistant
May ‘09 - Aug ‘09
Emilio De La Morena (Fashion Designer)

Internship as Studio Assistant Duties consisted of pattern cutting, hand sewing, filing, errand running and general studio upkeep.(This was an unpaid internship/work experience with no expenses.)

Childminder's Assistant
Jan ‘08 - Jan ‘09
NCMA (registered Family Business)

arts and craft activities and assisting with school run.

Senior Sales Assistant
Jan ‘06 - Jan ‘08
French Connection, Bromley

was cleaning, tidying and visual merchandising.

Assistant Costumier
Jan ‘05 - Jan ‘06
BBC Costume Store

temporary work) Mainly Indexing costumes, general organisation of costume stores. Liaising with Costumiers, Costume Designers, and customers. Previously did work experience with the Costume store in 2005.

Part time sales assistant
Jan ‘03 - Sep ‘03
River Island

Concentrating on excellent customer service. Term time job at University.

Deputy and acting manager
Jan ‘01 - Jan ‘02
Select plc

Full time sales assistant and supervisor
Jan ‘99 - Jan ‘00
Jeffery Rogers Plc

Sales Assistant
Jan ‘98 - Jan ‘99
French Connection, Regent St.

Sales Assistant
Jan ‘97 - Jan ‘98
Sweater Shop (Bromley Branch)

Internship/work experience
Jul ‘96 - Aug ‘96
Pamure' Designs, Keston

Manufacturing and finishing Bridal garments with professional Couturiere. Work experience during school summer break.

Languages
English - Native
French - Basic
Education & Training
University for Creative Arts (UCA Rochester)
Unknown - ‘08
BA(Hons) Fashion Design
Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
‘00 - ‘01
BTEC Foundation in Art and Design
London College of Fashion
‘97 - ‘98
BTEC ND Fashion Design and Technology
Farrington's and Stratford House Independent School
‘95 - ‘97
G.C.S.E: Art and Design, Textiles,
Sidcup, UK