My professional roots are RTW Menswear Tailoring. 1 have over 15 years of meeting creative challenges across all categories in apparel, taking imaginative action with eclectic career experiences from a diverse range of brands. I established Marine GARMENT (my own clothing label) in 2017 in New York, inspired by the classic ubiquitous reversible sailor shirt with the tar collar and high front pocket traditionally worn by naval seaman. I am now based in London and excited about getting fully involved/immersed” in a new work role here in UK. I have a passion for designing products, concepts, and solving problems. I have so much more to learn and offer.
- This concept store needed re-vitalising through clearer visual merchandising and stock appraisal. - Create a stand alone look for Canteen, the in-store restaurant and help the team launch evening service and events. Homespun Clothing - Help design the next season's collection & clarify the brand concept and offer moving forwards. - Visual Merchandising - Consumer identification: I have helped clarify who the existing customer is and whom we can hope to target in the future. - Work on production with the team to ease the move from their existing factory to a new factory. - Brief the team so that they feel included in our progress.
Scrubs, Medical Uniforms + Life Apparel / Accessories
● Branded smart casual luxury and performance clothes with a way of life sensibility. ● Delivered full tech pack, BOMS with specs. Oversee the whole fit process to bulk buy. ● Liaise with cross-functional partners in tech, product development, and production. ● Showroom and Lookbook styling and model casting.
● Responsible for driving the mainline RTW collection business at retail. ● Detailed customer profiling and client relationship development. ● Merchandising seasonal deliveries in store following the ethos and DNA of the company.
● Responsible for overseeing the design direction and print development, from inspiration to delivery of four seasons, and growing the business by introducing categories, outerwear, sweaters, footwear, and accessories. ● Managing and styling seasonal shows, pop-up events, and collaborations for the brand.
● Launched Marine GARMENT as a gender-neutral / uniform-inspired clothing label celebrating functional design, craftsmanship, and beautiful cloth. Est. 2017 ● Research and development, color boards, mood boards, trends. ● Design RTW collection, including tailoring, outerwear, and rough wear. ● Deliver full tech pack, BOMS with specs. ● Oversee the fit process from first proto to bulk buy. ● Showroom and Lookbook styling and model casting. ● Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Indesign. Procreate hand sketching, Excel, and Word. ● Freelance fashion consultancy clients.
● Designed the sportswear re-launch of Perry Ellis America menswear line for Europe. Branded smart casual and performance clothes with an all-American spirit and a European sensibility. ● Conducted all aspects of the design development process, including seasonal inspiration, color, trend direction, yarn/fabric selection, print and graphics, hand sketches, and presentation boards. ● Execute all tech packs, BOMs, and stitch/ print developments. Oversee the entire fit process to bulk buy.
● External assessor for final Yr3 fashion illustration at Westminster College, London. ● Sweater / Knits Focused Design lecturer for Yr1 fashion at University of the Arts, London.
●Responsible for designing Sundek for Neil Barrett SS12/AW12 Sportswear line, including outerwear and casual sportswear. ●Responsible for Collection sketches, swimwear, and print concepts for pre and main Neil Barrett collection SS12. ●I Illustrated catwalk pieces and working specs for factory production.