Amy Cain's Apparel Development Portfolio

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TEXTILE & APPAREL DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

AMY CAIN

C O N TA C T

amycain25@gmail.com (586) 943 1603

FOCUS

Textile Production & Apparel Design

E D U C AT I O N

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Apparel Merchandising & Design DALE CARNEGIE CERTIFICATE Communications Strategies

VOLUNTEER

NEW CREATION CHURCH Nov. 2018 - Present. Hillsboro, Oregon •Provide smooth light color transitions for worship music session.

•Bi-weekly volunteering for 2 services.

•Become technically sync with the worship singers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOOPTWORKS / LEAD PRODUCTION ASSISTANT July 2018 - March 2020 Portland, Oregon - Prepared and recorded outgoing pre-cut orders/kits to sewers.

- Created a technical pattern book for Production Team reference.

- Quality controlled and recorded issues of incoming products from sewers.

- Assisted with up-cycled prototypes for the B2B partnerships.

- Supervised assignments for DLSNC High School Interns - Collaborated with a team of 5 production/development assistants.

LOOPTWORKS / DESIGN & PRODUCTION INTERN March 2018 - July 2018 Portland, Oregon - Sorted and prepared fabric for contract sewers.

- Assisted with upcycled prototypes for the Ann Taylor and Delta.

- Learned production machinery skills BANANA REPUBLIC/ STORE ASSOCIATE March 2018 – Present Hillsboro, Oregon - Approached customers with quality communication skills.

- Organized and rearranged merchandise on the sales floor.

- Worked with IOS devices for purchases and online orders.

- Consistented walkie-talkie communication with sales staff.

GLOBAL MAMAS / DESIGN INTERN May 2017 – June 2017 Cape Coast, Ghana - Executed a trend research presentation for Fall/Winter 2018/2019.

- Guided the design competition for the designers and batikers.

- Duplicated pattern pieces and measured fabric layouts for the sewers.

SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Organization, Textile Production, Technical Design, Upcycling, Trend Forcasting and Concept, Team Communication and Independent Discipline

ADOPT A BLOCK Nov. 2019 - Present, Hillsboro, Oregon •Assist grocery sorting buffet for residents in need.

• Pass out living necessities to the homeless community in hillsboro •Volunteer once every week.

REFERENCES

SUSTAINABLE FASHION FORUM April 2019, Portland, Oregon • Assisted SFF founder with speaker line-ups • Guided 25 speakers in order for panels • Volunteered 12 hours for the conference.

Ira Shwedova Lead Production Assistant Looptworks Portland, OR 97214 Phone: (917) 865-5899 Email: i.shwedova@gmail.com

Alex Kramer Product Line Manager Looptworks Portland, OR 97214 Phone: (724)-584-6601 Email: alex@looptworks.com

Nevra Ucak Health & Marketing LA Fitness Beaverton Phone: (971) 330-4191 Email: nevraucak@gmail.com

TECHNICAL DESIGN

Technical Pattern Guide For Looptworks, I organize technical sheets for various products lines. Details of these sheets include: pattern labels, measurments, fabric number cutting, notches, trim details and more. I created and organized the pattern sheet for the 20 products of in house Looptworks product lines.

This sheet is important for proper production guidance. Saved time and questions on if a pattern is lost or missing. Guides production staff to get to know the product lines through the reference.

13”

7.75”

7.75” punches 1/4”

7.75” width

punches 1/4”

Moto - Rucksack FRONT CUT 1 16.5”

16.5”

Moto Rucksack SIDE RIGHT CUT 1

16.5” MOTO RUCKSACK FLAP CUT 1

MOTO RUCKSACK SIDE LEFT CUT 1

cutout for zipper, 8” width x 0.5” height

11.875” width

4.5”

11.875”

11.875”

1/32” punch punches 1/4”

10.5”

rivet punch,1/8”

8.25”

Moto BOX POCKET CUT 2

12.25” MOTO RUCKSACK BACK CUT 1 1/32” punch 3/16” clip

MOTO RUCKSACK BASE CUT 1

rivet punch, 1/8” 1/32” punch

1/32” punch

8” 7”

7.9375”

10.25” MOTO RUCKSACK POCKET FRAME CUT 2

TECHNICAL DESIGN

*Full pattern sheet*

MOTO-RUCKSACK

EXTERIOR PATTERNS

Fabric Content: LEATHER 6”

13”

7.75”

7.75” punches 1/4”

7.75” width

punches 1/4”

Moto - Rucksack FRONT CUT 1 16.5”

16.5”

Moto Rucksack SIDE RIGHT CUT 1

16.5” MOTO RUCKSACK FLAP CUT 1

MOTO RUCKSACK SIDE LEFT CUT 1

cutout for zipper, 8” width x 0.5” height

11.25”

11.875” width

4.5”

11.875”

11.875”

1/32” punch punches 1/4”

10.5”

rivet punch,1/8”

8.25”

Moto BOX POCKET CUT 2

12.25” MOTO RUCKSACK BACK CUT 1

MOTO RUCKSACK BASE CUT 1

1/32” punch

rivet punch, 1/8” 1/32” punch

1/32” punch

8” 7”

7.9375”

10.25” MOTO RUCKSACK POCKET FRAME CUT 2

3/16” clip

1.125”

8”

Moto - Rucksack BASE PIPING CUT 1 36.5”

Moto - Rucksack FRONT SHOULDER STRAP CUT 4

1”

Moto - Rucksack FLAP GUSSET LEFT 1/32” punch 7.125” width CUT 1 4.75” height

Moto - Rucksack FLAP GUSSET RIGHT 8.125” width CUT 1 4” height

19.375”

Pattern Details

Trims Details:

1. Front Body 2. Side Right 3. Side Left 4. Back Body 5. Base 6. Base Piping 7. Flap 8. Flap Facing 9. Flap Gusset Left 10. Flap Gusset Right 11. Box Pocket 12. Pocket Frame 14. Shoulder Strap

1. (TEN) 9x7mm Antique Brass Rivets 2. (SEVEN) 9x9mm Antique Brass Rivets 3. (TWO) Tension Locks 4. (ONE) 3/4 Antique Brass Swivel Snap 5. (THREE) Antique Brass D-Ring 1” 6. (TWO) 9.5” Brass Handle Zipper 7. (TWO) 8” Brass Handle Zipper 8. (TWO) 20” Webbing (1” Wide) 9. (ONE) 10.5” Webbing (1” Wide) 10. (ONE) 45” Leather Lace Drawstring 11. (ONE) Leather Logo 12. (ONE) Limited Edition Interior Tag

Exterior Patterns These pattern pieces need to be PERFECT. Cut only perfect and clean leather. Patterns are in view.

Interior Patterns These pattern pieces need to be moderately clean. These patterns are hidden.

Drill Holes Trace only with chalk/pen!

Notches

Mark with pen or chalk.

Punch Holes Mark first with pen then, punch with leather punch.

TECHNICAL DESIGN *Full pattern sheet*

MOTO-RUCKSACK

INTERIOR PATTERNS

Fabric Content: LINING

Moto Rucksack Inside Double Pocket Lining Cut 1

12.75” 16.375” Moto - Rucksack LAPTOP SLEEVE

Moto Ruck Sack Front Bag Lining Cut 1

11.375”

10.75” 26.75”

10.75”

8” Moto - Rucksack FLAP GUSSET FOAM CUT 2 (Both sides)

Moto-Rucksack Should Strap Lining Cut 2

19.5”

12.25” width x 7.9375” height

12.25” Moto-Rucksack Inside Front Zip Pocket Lining Cut 1

Moto-Rucksack Flap Pocket Lining Cut 1

2.5”

3/16” clip

Moto - Rucksack BASE Lining Cut 1

Top Felt Notch

14.875”

Moto-Rucksack Back Lining Cut 1

14.25”

Moto-Rucksack Doubled/Self Lined Inside Back Pocket Cut 1

19.75”

5.75” 10.75”

8.375” 8.75” Moto-Rucksack Flap Pocket Top Lining Cut 1

11.85” Moto Rucksack FRONT FOAM CUT 1

Moto-Rucksack Back Foam Cut 1 4.75”

8.75”

10.75”

15.5” 9.5”

1/2” 8.25”

1/32” punch

12.25” Leather Strap

12.25”

2” MotoRucksack Flap Lining Cut 1

7”

Moto BOX POCKET CUT 2

10.375”

Pattern Details

Trims Details:

Trims Details:

15. Laptop Sleeve 16. Front Bag Lining 17. Pocket Inside Double Lining 18. Felt Pocket 19. Strap Lining 20. Flap Gusset Foam 21. Base Lining 22. Flap Pocket Lining 23. Front Zipper Pocket Lining 24. Back Lining 25. Doubled Self Lined Inside 26. Flap Pocket Top Lining 27. Back Foam 28. Front Foam 29. Box Pocket Foam 30. Flap Lining

1. (TEN) 9x7mm Antique Brass Rivets 2. (SEVEN) 9x9mm Antique Brass Rivets 3. (TWO) Tension Locks 4. (ONE) 3/4 Antique Brass Swivel Snap 5. (THREE) Antique Brass D-Ring 1” 6. (TWO) 9.5” Brass Handle Zipper 7. (TWO) 8” Brass Handle Zipper

8. (TWO) 20” Webbing (1” Wide) 9. (ONE) 10.5” Webbing (1” Wide) 10. (ONE) 45” Leather Lace Drawstring 11. (ONE) Leather Logo 12. (ONE) Limited Edition Interior Tag Drill Holes Trace only with chalk/pen!

Notches

Mark with pen or chalk.

Punch Holes Mark first with pen then, punch with leather punch.

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

QUICK UPCYCLED PROTOTYPING I designed a simple rolltop backpack to upcycled from stiff poster banners. Portland Community College gave us 10-12 large banners and we produced 76 rolltop backpacks.

TECHNICAL DESIGN

TECHNICAL FLATS NOTIONS: 1. Two 7” (1” wide) webbing [top quick release closure straps] 2. 60” (1” wide) webbing [back straps] 3. Two 10” (1” wide) webbing [bottom extension straps] 4. One 10” (1” wide) webbing [embroidered handle] 5. Two 12” (1” wide) webbing [bottom quick release closure straps] 6. Two (1” quick release set) 7. Two tension locks 8. Black nylon thread.

17.75”

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FABRIC 1. Portland Community College banners.

2. Nylon Navy Blue Liner.

19”

PATTERNS: 1. Cut two exterior body pieces 2. Cut two interior liner pieces 3. Cut one interior pocket

12”

EXTERIOR BODY INTERIOR POCKET

INTERIOR BODY

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION Portland Community College recieved 76 backpacks upcycled from 10-12 banners. Production took a 3 hours to trace, deconstruct and mark. With the labor of 2 people.

The contract sewer easily understood how to sew the backpack based on my design and markings.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

CONCEPT For The Z(est.) line it starts with thr concept boards for color, fabric focus and sillouette shape.

COLOR

FABRIC

SHAPE

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCT LINE After the concept was narrowed down the apparel pdoruct line was created and SKUs were organized.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCT LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT For Product Development our team had to place each garment into the system, The steps include basicmaster data, sizing, fabric, colors, style details, pattern pieces and shipping.

DESIGN & PROTOTYPING

QUICK UPCYCLED PROTOTYPING At Looptworks there are moments when design and prototype concepts need to be done 3-4 days. To upcycle their excess material into a functional item. The product not only has to be functional but also simple costing and easy for production. With these products I focused on using simple pattern pieces that were not complicated.The fewer the seams the less costly it will be.

The Jack Johnson team contacted Looptworks and wanteed a tote bag with no added trims or hardware. They wanted a tote bag with using only T-shirt fabric. From their request and fast demand, I designed/constucted a t-shirt tote from a simple pattern made. Pattern cutting the pieces took approximetly 5 minutes for a set of totes. It takes 15 minutes for a production sewer to sew one.

DESIGN & PROTOTYPING

QUICK UPCYCLED PROTOTYPING Wells Fargo came to Looptworks with a request a variety of items. Duffle Bags, Pencil Case and Card Wallets. The duffle bag took 3 days to design create patterns for. The pencil case took 2 hours to design create a pattern.

The wallets both took 1 hour to design and create pattern.