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Samir Edwards-Sutton

Lead designer of own label, but looking for assistant roles in design, product design, seamstress and styling
About

I am a diligent and creative fashion design graduate at Liverpool John Moore's University with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design and an MA in Fashion Innovation and Realisation. The skills I possess include being an excellent communicator with an ability to be approachable and cooperative. I am a dedicated worker who has experience working on collections both as an assistant and as a lead role. I am experienced with photoshop and illustrator. An evolving designer that is looking for part/full time work within the fashion industry in design or garment manufacturing and is motivated to apply his knowledge to the job at hand, as well as expand his knowledge further. With a specialty in adaptive design, I always try to consider the customer first over all else,

Previous Brands
S.illy A.utistic M.entality (S.A.M.) Label
a High School
Art
Work Experience
Assistant designer
Nov ‘23 - Now
fashion brand bepo

• Introducing adaptivewear (clothing adapted for disabled people) into their brand identity that can provide a wider customer range to their brand and business. • Working first hand with multiple clients on how we can adapt an existing BEPO garment to suit their specific needs. • Working with a small team that will help design and create new designs for the brand. • Currently in the process of designing and adapting a BEPO dress for a woman who requires a wheelchair most of the time to go from place to place.

Head designer
Oct ‘23 - Now
S.illy A.utistic M.entality (S.A.M.) Label

• S.A.M. is my own namesake label with the intent of designing with neurodiversity in mind. I design for anyone to wear, but have a focus on silhouette, fabrication and fastenings to make it easier for neurodiverse people to wear good, quality, clothing. • I am the main designer and pattern cutter and fabric sourcer. • I conduct the research for the garments and themes behind the garments. •

Teaching assistant
Jun ‘19
a High School

Teaching assistant
Art

Responsibilities include: • Helping students with their work and/or any problems they may be experiencing apart from work. • Cleaning up the classroom, ensuring equipment made it back to its' rightful place, and setting out equipment for the next class to begin. • Printing out work for the lessons planned in the day.

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Basic
Italian - Basic
Education & Training
Liverpool John Moore's University
‘23 - ‘24
MA in Fashion Innovation and Realisation
Liverpool John Moore's University
‘20 - ‘23
Bachelor of Arts
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey
‘18 - ‘20
(Sixth Form) Alevels in Art, Psychology and Design Technology
St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey
‘13 - ‘18
Science
Wirral, UK