Objective. Fashion Design/Knitwear Design/Fashion forecasting/ Fashion marketing/Sales Manager. Specialising in Fashion Accessories with a strong interest in utilising my skills in the area of people management and confidence building within a team. I am dependable, conscientious and self motivated. Previously running my own fashion business for many years, designing, marketing and sales at an executive level. I feel my experience in management and people skills including a strong creative ability would fit into running and developing fashion ranges for chain stores and fashion chains. Analysising trends and predicting sales figures,display design to create a strong branded fashion line maximising sales potential.
Dynamic sales/design career reflecting fashion sales wholesale and retail.Establishing strong links with designer lead branded labels.Cutting edge talent in delivery high end fashion designs.Following through initial sales at international trade fairs to quality production and distribution.Maintaining strong relationships with corporate fashion buyers.Exceptional well organised with a track record that demonstrates self motivation ,creativity and initiative to achieve personal and business goals.
Summary of Professional Experience
April 2010-
Volentary Teaching Stage 1 & 2
Primary school
Heathfield Primary
Scotland road,Basford
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG 5 1JD
2008-2010
Retailing on-line Part-time
www.originalsample.etsy.com
U.S.A site based in New York
Developing on line retail business.
.
March 2008-August 2009. Part-time
EBay site.www.ebay.co.uk shop-
Accessories-by-Designers.
Selling eco conscious fashion accessories
using reclaimed yarns.Up Cycling samples
from previous business.
2006-2008
Part-time
Bar work
Admiral Rodney
Wollaton village,
Nottingham.
2006-2007
Nottingham Trent University. Full time
PGCE course.(Further education tutor)
Art and Design Fashion/textiles.
New College Nottingham.
Fashion Department.(teacher training).
Part-time lecturer
ND fashion Y1,Y2,Betec fashion/textiles Y1,Y2
Year 4 Secondary ed,Fashion drawing.
Foundation degree Pattern Cutting,Photo shop.
2006
Charity work(part-time)
Stock display and stock selection.
Oxfam Stores,
Sherwood,
Mansfield road,
Nottingham,
NG5
2005-2006
Part time
Chris Judge.
8 a Peacock yard,
London,
SE 17 3LH
Freelance Knitwear Design.
Minature swatch creations.
Market-
Fashion chains in the UK.
2004-2005
Part-time.
Knitwear Network.
Unit N, The Business Design Centre,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham.
Freelance Designer Knitwear swatches.
Tommy Hillfigger.DKNY.Calvien Klien
2004-2005
Part-time
Debenhams Department Stores,
Personal Shopper,
Market Square,
Nottingham,
NG1
Quality shopping experience for customers,
promoting products,choicing Christmas presents.
2002-2003
Part time.
Laura Ashley Stores,
Sales Advicer.
Pulling sales up as a team member
creating the Clumber street store
to 1 position from 5 within Laura Ashely
Sales figures.
Visual Marketing programme.
Fashion department.
Clumber Street,
Nottingham,
NG1
2003-2004
Part-time
House of Fraser Department Store,
Sales Advicer.
Designer Menswear,
Victoria Centre,
Nottingham,
NG1
1989-2003
Original Sample Nottingham.
Designer Director.(Self Employed)
Knitwear Company.
Unit J, The Business Space,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham,
NG1 3BB
Accessories Designer lead Company, designing and selling knitwear to a designer market world worldwide.
Customers- Paul Smith, Harrods, Selfridges. French Connection. Japanese stores. U.S.A Sax’s 5th Ave, Barneys , Macy’s, Paris Stores.
Celebrity Customers-Sade,Ralph Lauren,Paul Smith,Vita Von Teese,Christian Lacroise,Liam Galagher,Mark Owen -Take that,East Enders cast,D&G designers, Eurnist Hemmingway(Red or dead),Hughin Mc Gregory,Robbie Coltrain,Alexander Mc Queen,Anna Sui,
Achievements
Award. UK business award Princess Youth Trust 1991
Courtaulds Award Runner up. Menswear Competition.
British Fashion awards- winner. Freelance knitwear collection within Paul Smith and French Connection's fashion awards.
Bespoke knitted hat designs for Prince William and Prince Harry
Freelance work.Window Display Design-Selfridges London.High Street Windows.
Freelance design work-Tommy hillfigger,Calvien Klein,DKNY.
Freelance Costume design consultant-Rolling Stones Concerts 1995
Freelance Costume designs- Play house Nottingham.
Freelance Costume designs-Spice Girls.
Showing Globally at international trade Fairs. Pret-a-Porter Paris.Sehm Paris. New York Coterie,London Show, Birmingham Menswear Trade fair,Harogate fashion fair.London knitwear Show.
Overseas Marketing Missions-Osaka,Tokyo Hilton hotel .Japan
Park Lane hotel,Marketing Suite.New York USA
Shop Reports New York City, Paris,France, London, UK
Overseas Trips Forcasting and buying Shows Fabrics yarns and forward trends Florence Italy.
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Market Stall Camden Market London 1990-1997 Retail Sales knitwear -Mens, Ladies and Children
Retail Storesx2 Nottingham. Designer Clothing and gifts- Mansfield Road and City centre 1990-1993
Hire, train, and coordinate a staff of 12,
Handle all merchandising, inventory control, ordering, cash control, and maintenance functions.
Coordinate special promotions and events.
Developing local marketing and advertising strategies.
Direct sales floor activities.
Oversaw full range of retail management responsibilities.
Opened/closed store; handled customer service complaints and cash control.
Supervised and motivated employees.
1999-2000.
Part time Lecturer Fashion/Textiles.
Lincoln Demonford University. Lincoln.
ND Diploma Fashion/Textiles.
Capsule module 6 week project.
2000.
Part time
Lecturer Fashion.
(Placement for C&G Teaching certificate)
New College Nottingham. Adams building.
ND Diploma Fashion.
1987-1988 Charterhouse. Loughborough.
Knitwear Designer
Laising with wholesale buyers,preparing meetings.
Designing for middle to lower market designing for major chain stores.
Catologues Primark,Littlewoods,Asda,Tesco.M&S
Burtons,Top Man,Top Shop,Next.
Computer Added design/Story boards/fashion drawing/Speck sheets.
Far east production and circular machine plant in Leicester.
Licensed products N.F.L. Children’s Characters.Disney.
1988-1989 Open house. Nottingham.
Senior Designer.
Computer aided design/Story boards/fashion drawing/Speck sheets.
Heading design meetings within designer team. Allocating work
Passing production, making first samples on flatbeds.
Meeting buyers middle market U.K. and U.S.A.
Next Stores.Top Shop USA Stores.
1984 Tom Necturline. N.Y.C. U.S.A.
Design Assistant.
Hand Knit designer company supplying Sax 5th Ave.
Assisting production/meeting deadlines.
Colour ways for styles.
Education
1975-1982 Quarry Bank Comp. Liverpool.
O Levels, English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Photography, Art, Fashion/textiles, Needlework. "A" Level Art. General Studies.
1980- Ballet Teaching Qualification .Allied Dancing Associastion.
1982-83 Foundation Course, Liverpool Polytechnic.
1983-1987 Nottingham Trent University, B.A Honours 2-1 Knitwear Design.
1984-Student Exchange New York City F.I.T 7th Ave, 21 credits.
2000-City & Guilds stage 1& 2. 7302 Teaching Certificate. Clarenden college Nottingham.
2007 -PGCE in further education, teaching qualification. Nottingham Trent University.
Computer Driving license course work.
Full Driving license.
Languages Conversation Spanish and French.
References.
Liz Clague .Programme Leader PGCE
School of Education
Nottingham Trent University,
Lionel Robbins Building,
Clifton Campus,
Clifton Lane,
Nottingham,
NG11 8NS
Janet Langford,
Head of Fashion department,
New College Nottingham,
Adams building,
Stoney ,st
Nottingham,
NG1
Tel 0115 910-4747
Extracurricular Activities. Designing clothes and home furnishings. Decorating and shopping for vintage inspired items for my wardrobe and home decoration. Gardening including organic vegetable growing and cooking whole foods for a healthy and sustainable life style. Walking and bike riding.Playing and educationing my young daughter. Blogging on line on eco conscious home and life style issues.Promoting Ethical and fair trade fashion and interiors.
http://bespokefashionnews.blogspot.com.http://ethicallivingforfashion.blogspot.com.http://zerofootprintfashion.blogspot.com.
http://greenhomesthenewchoice.blogspot.com.http://foodforthoughtandhealth.blogspot.com.http://vintageknittedcardigans.blogspot.com
