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Kurt Ho

Fashion Designer | Product Developer
About

Experienced designer with a demonstrated history of working in the fashion & apparel industry. Skilled in patterning, Industrial Sewing, Design related softwares including Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Indesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, CLO3D & Accumark. Hong Kong Representative, Asia Fashion Collection 2016 Finalist, Hong Kong Young Designer Contest 2014 Outstanding Alumni, Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2014 Member of SOFD HK Member of HKFDA

Previous Brands
AForce London
Barney Cheng Couture (Yenrabi ltd.)
BLACKLE KURT HO STUDIO
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
KURT HO STUDIO
Véronique Leroy
Work Experience
Head Of Design
Jan ‘22 - Jul ‘23
AForce London

Lead design team & provide creative directions Create designs and virtual samples of apparel & leathergoods Collaborate with technicians & machinists for product developments Pattern cutting & grading Sample making Oversee production

Academic Advisor
Jul ‘17 - Sep ‘18
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Academic Advisor for Portfolio Development Workshop Institute of Textile and Clothings (now renamed as "School of Fashion and Textiles), HKPU Prepare teaching-learning materials to university students hosting 40-hour workshops specifically to train students to develop work proficient skillset on illustrator, photoshop and indesign

Co Founder | Designer
Apr ‘15 - Aug ‘22
BLACKLE KURT HO STUDIO

Operate the eponymous label, KURT HO Create designs and virtual samples of apparel & leathergoods Design and production for EMSD, CLP Power Hong Kong, 3 HK, FWD Insurance HK, UBS HK, Manboro, Worldwide Flight Services etc.

Fashion Design Intern
Jan ‘15 - Feb ‘15
Véronique Leroy

Work directly under Ms. Leroy on FW15/16 Collection Create paper patterns, mockups and runway pieces from scratch independently (specialise on leather garments and accessories)

Founder | Designer
Mar ‘14 - Jul ‘15
KURT HO STUDIO

Operate the eponymous label "KURT HO", Bespoke tailoring, Commercial Design

Assistant Fashion Designer
Aug ‘13 - Oct ‘13
Barney Cheng Couture (Yenrabi ltd.)

Fashion Design Intern
Jun ‘13 - Jul ‘13
Barney Cheng Couture (Yenrabi ltd.)

Pattern Making, Embroidery Design, CAD drawings, Illustrations

Languages
English - Fluent
Chinese - Native
Education & Training
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
‘12 - ‘14
BA(Hons) Fashion and Textiles Design
Guildford, UK