PROFILE I am originally from Edinburgh and relocated to London to further my career in fashion. I am highly creative which allows me to combine my loves for art and design. I am passionate towards my work, have high career ambitions and I am determined. I work well in fast paced environments, with a team of people who share similar interests and work ethics. I am a big believer in sustainability and doing my part to create a healthy and happy environment.
▪ Advising fashion/interior brands what fabrics would be best for their collections ▪ Creating sample books/catalogues; bespoke ▪ Answering phone calls/emails ▪ Organising the sample room and ensuring all shade cards and fabrics are in stock ▪ Managing interns/work experience students and ensuring everything is completed to a high standard ▪ Creating invoices and sending to relevant clients ▪ Liaising with fabric mills/factories about fabric stock, lead times and quality
▪ Run the day to day product development for lingerie, RTW, nightwear, accessories, hosiery and swimwear which includes launching sketches and requesting samples through various stages ▪ Working closely with the Head Designer and Creative Director to ensure the Agent Provocateur vision is developed to the highest of standard which clients expect. ▪ Developing exclusive and bespoke garments for VIP clients using technical fabrics and ensuring they are also commercially acceptable. ▪ Sourcing innovative fabrics and trims to ensure Designers visions are executed, and taking responsibility for selection and approvals of all fabric. ▪ Accountable for checking Gerber patterns, tech packs and BOMS sent to factories. ▪ Taking into account any tests required for technical products (e.g. swimwear) and considering any risk assessments regarding the supplier and garment etc.
▪ Setting up and management of critical path for multiple menswear and Sportswear brands including; Albam, Artic Army, Cape Heights, Penfield, and Pyrenex. ▪ Manage supplier relationships, ensuring samples and bulk match the timescales, prices, and quality expected. Regularly visiting suppliers across UK and Europe for quality control. Maintaining strong relationships for consistency and efficiency. ▪ Liaising with design/garment tech using Gerber software to send to factories ▪ Run fit meetings, ensuring garments meet the specs and are of high quality. ▪ Creation and editing of CADs, flat-drawings, print designs and Tech packs. ▪ Fabric Sourcing - attending fairs and communicating with suppliers, liaising with agents to reach best possible prices and quality of technical fabrics.
▪ Lead the day to day running of Production for Finery with overlooking fittings and sampling meetings. ▪ Involved in launching a small team with the challenge of creating more sustainable products, by sourcing new materials and exploring/sharing innovative ideas. ▪ Worked closely with designers, print designers, and pattern cutters to ensure that the right materials were matched with the best designs and patterns for final products. This includes launching lab dips/strike offs. ▪ Design and alter CAD files of garments and prints while sourcing fabrics, suppliers across UK and Europe. ▪ Undertake in depth research with Lead Designer and Creative Director of upcoming trends to use on our own products. ▪ Establish and manage the relationships between Finery and multiple wholesalers, suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that cost margins are kept and that products are kept to a high quality.
Took one on one styling appointments with brides, maintaining an excellent level of customer service. ▪Guide brides through their dress selection. ▪Advise brides on styles and alterations so their dress can fit. ▪Identify and communicate inventory voids based on client feedback. ▪ Manage my own clients, following up and be ready and willing to assist when needed. ▪Meet and exceed individual sales goal. ▪Contribute to a warm, positive and inspiring company culture.
▪ Used Zedonk to update fabric/garment costings and information, working closely with the Design Team and Creative Director. ▪ Sourced fabrics and trims for bridal garments and accessories. ▪ Managed relationships with suppliers, ensuring high quality materials, good value, and timely deliveries to the manufacturers before production. ▪ Quality checking and measuring garments, samples and shipments from manufacturers, making regular visits to the factories across London and UK. ▪ Process final garments from manufacturers, and arrange for international deliveries. ▪ Using CAD for marketing look books, social media and spec sheets.