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Swann Phelippeau

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About

With over three years of experience in footwear design, I thrive on blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. My strong commercial and consumer awareness allows me to tailor ideas for diverse market levels, ensuring my creations resonate with a wide audience. I’m dedicated to meticulous attention to detail, constantly seeking to push the boundaries of traditional shoemaking by exploring a variety of techniques! Accomplishments: - Showcase of my graduate collection at the London Fashion Week 22 - Cordwainer's Awards Commendation winner 22 - Cordwainers Jimmy Choo Dato Awards finalist 22 - Finalist at the "Salvatore Ferragamo young talents for Sustainable thinking 2019". - Finalist at the Inditex project 2020 - Finalist at the Drapers Footwear student Awards 2021 and 2022. -Publication of my design in the Sindroms magazine, Pink edition. Instagram: Swann.shoe_design

Previous Brands
Burberry
Phoebe Philo
Harriet Wilde Ltd
Harrods
Edwina Ibbotson Millinery
Nicholas Kirkwood Ltd
Lacoste
Inditex
CAMILLA ELPHICK LIMITED
Work Experience
Assistant Footwear Design
Nov ‘23 -
Burberry

Graduate Trainee Women's Footwear Design
Apr ‘23 - Nov ‘23
Phoebe Philo

Assistant Studio/Archives
Jan ‘23 - Apr ‘23
Phoebe Philo

- Assisting in all departments (Atelier, Footwear & Accessories) - Assisting in the development/mock-ups making of the womenswear & Footwear collection - Studio Assistant duties - Organizing & maintaining the vintage and prototype Archive

Footwear Design assistant
Aug ‘22 - Jan ‘23
Harriet Wilde Ltd

- Submit concepts and models for new collections (drawings/models) - Work with the director on design projects - Monitor collections and liaise with product development - Contribute to technical files and data sheets - Dealing with repair and shoes alterations - Working in the showroom to meet the customers and understand their needs.

Sale assistants at Harrods- Elite Associates (Luxury: Womenswear & Women's Shoes)
Jun ‘21 - Jul ‘21
Harrods

- Acted as a Brand Ambassador responsible for in-store customer service for ALAÏA Paris. - Achieved weekly sales target of 8-10 sales for every month. - Styling

Trainee assitant milliner
Aug ‘20 - Sep ‘20
Edwina Ibbotson Millinery

- Assisting the head milliner with different tasks (design, supplier research etc.) - Hat making (Hat blocking, hand sewing, production development, etc.)

LCF Design Collaboration
May ‘20 - Jul ‘20
Nicholas Kirkwood Ltd

- Collection of shoes design responding to a specific brief - 3D research - Sketching - Product development - Techical file development - Final mock up -Finalist for the Drapers Award 21 with this collection

LCF Design Collaboration
Feb ‘20 - Mar ‘20
Lacoste

- Collection of shoes design responding to a specific brief - 3D research - Sketching - Product development - Techical file development - Final mock up

LCF design collaboration
Sep ‘19 - Jan ‘20
Inditex

- Collection of shoes design responding to a specific brief - 3D research - Sketching - Product development - Techical file development - Final mock up -Finalist for the Inditex project & Drapers Award 22 with this collection

Junior Footwear Designer
Sep ‘19 - Oct ‘19
CAMILLA ELPHICK LIMITED

- Worked on marketing campaigns on social medias and organising 2 major events for brands ( sample sale and customer feedbacks event). - Researching global markets to identify trends, technique and materials - Taking part of the design and production process for S/S 20 shoe and accessory lines (mood board, sketching, designing) - Organising and archiving materials - Contact suppliers and factories regarding the launch of the new accessory line.

Languages
French
English
Italian
Education & Training
University of the Arts London
‘18 - ‘22
BA (Hons) Cordwainers footwear: product design and innovation
Academy of Art University
‘17 - ‘18
Fashion foundation
Kent State University
‘16 - ‘17
English second language diploma
Saint Francois Xavier, vannes
‘13 - ‘16
General Baccalaureate majoring in Biology with Honour
London, UK