A highly creative, bilingual and versatile designer, pattern-maker and embroiderer having 4 years of industrial experience, available immediately for a full-time offer. Harbouring the desire of positively contributing my skills in strong graphic design and artistic culture, sourcing and prototype control, collection development & luxury brand management to constantly create value for the organisation I am associated with.
At the "Forward Store" of Golden Goose, is a whole new concept of personalisation and customisation of garments and sneakers whose main objective is to work as an artist directly with clients to co-create together focusing on more sustainability through repair, remake, resell and recycle : - Designing and creating new kinds of hand embroidery, typographical embroidery, machine embroidery on garments and sneakers to change the style - Illustrating new ideas and proposals during the customer experience of co-creation products - Creating different kinds of textile effects using patches, crystals, beads, appliques and fabrics to make each product more unique - To extend the lifecycle of a garment following different techniques such as alternations and tailoring, changing lining and buttons, adding pins and broches, even repair and remake of an old garment - Doing extensive research and producing in-store embroidery portfolio and catalogues and samples of personalised products at display - Offer customers the best co-creation experience by illustrating and embroidering personalised delivery packaging (shopping bags, cards, garment bags, etc.)
Developed prototypes at the embroidery atelier of Golden Macramé Cape for DIOR Haute-Couture A/W23-24 Collection : - Followed the directions by the head of the embroidery atelier - Preparation and finishing yarn for the macramé technique - Understood pattern guidelines to ensure compliance with specific instructions are followed while weaving Macramé - Also, embroidered the Macramé on the final product using invisible stitches
Developed the press models of CHANEL Spring 2023 Ready-To-Wear Collection : - High-quality finishing of the collection using invisible hem, hand sewing and overlock - Interpreted patterns to ensure compliance with specific instructions by attaching of braids, buttons, custom motifs, embroidery and beads - Understood prints and patterns when hand-sewing dress details - Followed quality control guidelines and adding care labels during the production process - Inspected each products to ensure they are in perfect condition before final delivery Developed outfits for VIP clients : - Worked on ensemble sets (bralette, pant and cape) in three separate colours by JACQUEMUS for Aya Nakamura - Followed pattern guidelines to ensure compliance with specific instructions when marking motifs placements - Prepared beaded tassels and embroidered to outfits following high-quality sewing techniques - After the fitting sessions, marked the replacements of specific motifs according to the pattern models - Completed finishing touches using hand sewing, adding braids, buttons and hooks
Developed prototypes of the first RTW Fall 2023 Collection by Harris Reed : - Assisted and followed instructions of the head of the Atelier - Coordinated with the design team to create final outfits for the runway - Realised outfits by hand embroidery using sequences, beads and 3D models - Followed pattern guidelines to ensure that fabrics are cut and patterns assembled correctly - Alterations and adjustments to the collections during the fitting sessions - Worked on finishing of the collection using high-quality techniques such as blind hem and overlock
Developed the press models of CHANEL Spring 2023 Ready-To-Wear Collection : - Produced embroidered models with machine sewing, hand sewing and hand finishing - Read and interpreted patterns to ensure compliance with specific instructions and produced of high-quality pieces - Prepared the feathers and attached to the specific garment according to the pattern instructions - Followed quality control guidelines during the production process - Inspected each products to ensure they are in perfect condition before final delivery
Developed outfits for VIP clients and prototypes for Haute-Couture S/S23 collection : - Major participation was working as an assistant of the head of the Atelier Haute-Couture - Also, understood and followed the directions by the senior Pattern maker - Coordinated with the design team to translate toile samples into reproducible patterns in different sizes - Developed basic bodice model for corsets and skirts, adjustment and grading patterns - Drafted new pattern blocks and adopting from existing patterns - Found the best layout for the pattern pieces to minimise fabric wastage - Draping in toile, research of volumes and created prototypes in flou and tailor - Worked on the creations, fittings and modifications of various garments for the VIP clients - Prepared and replaced pockets, zips, buttons and linings using machine and hand sewings - Worked with embroidery by using crystals, beads, sequences, laces and feathers - Produced garments with high quality finishing by following invisible hem, rolled hem, lettuce hem, overlock and bias binding - Assisted at the atelier for sourcing of materials
Developed outfits for VIP clients : - Coordinated with the designer to led the aesthetic vision translate into toile samples and executed the creation - Conceptualised new pattern blocks for corsets and skirts, adjustment and grading patterns - Draped and constructed in toile and created prototypes - Fittings completion of muslin and modifications of garments - Found the best layout for the pattern pieces to minimise fabric wastage - Produced couture garments with high quality finishing using couture sewing techniques included hand sewing, machine sewing and invisible hem - Prepared and replaced zips, buttons, hooks and linings - Worked with embroidery by using crystals, beads, sequences and laces - Also, involved in sourcing materials for the atelier
STUDIO ASSISTANT - Ready-To-Wear BRIDAL F/W22-23 Collection : - Provided creative and hands-on support to the stylist by handling the layout of photo shoots at offsite location - Executed the successful setting up of seasonal line of collection - Assisted with styling during model fittings sessions to create various unique looks for photo shoots - Assisted at the atelier for the alternations, adjustments and finishing (hand sewing and embroidery) - Aided the team of stylist to finalise the bridal looks for the photoshoot of the digital catalogue
ATELIER ASSISTANT - Haute Couture SS22 Collection : - Major participation was working as an assistant of the head of the Atelier Haute-Couture - Worked in the atelier to create the final bridal gown look from the haute couture collection - Embroidery techniques using crystals, beads, sequences, laces and feathers - Followed directions to achieve high-quality couture sewing techniques include hand sewing, machine sewing, invisible hem, embroidery and draping - Assisted at the atelier with alternations and adjustments during the fitting sessions - Also, performed any additional duties assigned by the Stylist such as assisting with photography shoots or special projects within the office or at offsite locations