E M I LY M F a s h i o n
P o r t f o l i o
MCNAMARA
About Me
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Hey There, My name is Emily McNamara and I specialize in creating visually compelling practical designs complete with structural integrity. Always destined to be a designer, I was embarrassingly convinced at an early age my calling was dog clothes. Since then, I’ve found my true love in lingerie and swimwear, and actively work to collect skills and information pertaining to the field. I’m a passionate and adaptable designer with a knack for foreseeing and translating trends into successful and wearable designs. I have great construction skills and a burning love for innovation and overachieving. Recently, I’ve worked for some pretty cool companies, through which I’ve been honored to have designs sold at both Nasty Gal and Urban Outfitters and have been featured in their look books. One of my designs was even worn by the back up dancers at Beyonce’s ‘On The Run’ tour! I Currently live in Cincinnati with my rescue dog Lenny who has proved to be the greatest thing ever created.
Emily M McNamara 5131 Wesselman Woods Drive | Cleves, OH 45002 (513) 382-8725 | McNamaem@mail.uc.edu
EXPERIENCE
White House Black Market | Fort Myers, FL | January 2014-May 2014 Associate Designer (Intern) | Dresses and Sweaters Supported design team to create embellishment layouts, stitch layouts, and CAD dolls that tailor to the WHBM customer. Chromat | New York, NY | May 2013-August 2013 Assistant Designer (Intern) | Swimwear Designed swimwear and cover-ups for Chromat’s 2014 season as well as an Urban Outfitters private label. In house first sample maker, worked with the production sample maker to ensure a correct final garment. Created flats, worked intensely in the final production of cage and boning pieces, assisted in photo shoots, and in shoe making.
EDUCATION University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH. DAAP Fashion Design Track | Class of 2015 California Collage of the Arts | Berkeley, CA Summer Fashion Program | Summer 2009
Atomic Number Ten | Cincinnati, OH | August 2012-December 2012 Assistant Store Manager Performed all tasks necessary to manage a small business. Sifted through sales data, bought merchandise, set floor displays, and explored new ways of marketing.
Oak Hills High School | Cincinnati, OH. General Studies | Class of 2010
Abercrombie and Fitch | Columbus, OH | March 2012–June 2012 Technical Designer (Intern) Recorded information into PDM, Participated in fit meetings, created tech packs, reviewed top of productions, and offered help wherever needed. Artworks Summer Program | Cincinnati, OH | May 2010–July 2010 Professional Artist | Presentational Speaker. Produced a mural utilizing paint as a medium and presented speeches to potential benefactors and citizens of the community.
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Kaledo, and web PDM. Garment Construction, Textile Development, Pattern Making, Shoe Making, and Art History
HONORS AND AWARDS ACTIVITIES
Dress chosen for ‘Women for Women’ fashion show, College of DAAP Dean’s Honor List, RISDI Book Award, Scholastic Art Competition Winner, Cheviot Savings and Loan Trustee Scholarship, Academic ‘O’ for outstanding academic achievement Involved in Mountaineering Club, Secret Artworks, and The Animal Adoption Foundation.
S I R E N Sirens are enchantresses of the sea, representing the lusts of the flesh and the insatiable desire for knowledge. Their beauty has been said to reflect the wondrous treasures and power of the sea itself. These seductive temptresses lure unwitting sailers to their destruction by the sweetness of their song. They are all consuming, leaving just “heaps of corpses rotting away, rags of skin shriveling on their bones.� Homer, The Odyssey. I have been captivated by the legend of the siren and the message portrayed is one that always seems to be a theme in my designs and inspirations. For there are few elements to a human being more powerful then lust and temptation. Sirens have proved my muse through their confidence and sensuality, but much more importantly their intelligence and independence. This collection celebrates the power of women and their sexuality, challenging them to feel free to be dangerously luxurious, unable for anyone to resist their temptation.
Siren
Siren
AYLA Mesh bra highlighted by a two layered cup structure and zipper back. Daring Mesh shorts with elastic banding. Strappy Silk thong panties with elastic banding.
MADELINE Leather underwire triangle bra with leather strapping and matte black rivets. Edgy bondage inspired garter belt featuring metal buckles and matte black rivets. Stretch silk flouncy shorts with elastic banding.
Siren
WREN All over mesh body suit highlighted by body mapping elastic, underwire cups, and unique open back design.
RAINA All over mesh crop top with fearless open cup underwire and elastic banding. High waisted wide leg silk charmeuse lounge pants with invisible zipper closure.
Siren
CORINE Silk charmeuse corset detailing edgy figure flattering boning and mesh inserted underwire cups. Silk body cage panties with elastic banding. Silk chiffon open robe with matte black rivets.
HARPER Leather bra with double straps, and mesh panel. Strappy hip garter belt with hook and eye closure. Leather panties with leather strap detail.
Siren
WILLA Leather strap caged bra with matte black rivets and buckle closure. Fearless body suit highlighting a choker neckline and gathered leather shorts, connected by a buckle closure.
BLAIR Leather triangle bra top with thick banding and hook and eye closure. Super strappy bondage body suit with buckle closures. Silk Georgette floor length robe with silk Charmeuse encasement.
Charlie
CHARLIE Architectural silk lined tool corset featuring black vinyl boning. Strappy panties highlighted with edgy cut out detailing. Curve hugging mesh maxi skirt with a high slit and vinyl application.
Olivia
OLIVIA Desert inspired knit body suit featuring an oversize cable and open back. Lounge shorts with accent side detailing and a sandy tassel drawstring.
R O A M Roam was inspired by the nomadic people of Mongolia, who for 3,000 years have adopted a pastoral way of life moving in the search of best pastures and campsites. Today, approximately half of Mongolia’s population is still roaming the vast plains. To survive a nomadic lifestyle you must develop strength and resilience especially in the harsh nature of Mongolia. However beyond that I intend my collection to appeal to the modern nomads and their lifestyles, which are characterized by travel, and exploration of all things that make life authentic, meaningful, and exciting. Nomadic life thrives in summer and survives in winter, therefore I focused my designs on easily interchangeable layers allowing the wearer to adjust to changing temperatures. It is common for the Mongolian nomads to use of furs, lamb shearling, and leather in their garments, consequently those luxurious materials were central to the collection. I derived further inspiration from the land, animals, traditional clothing, and shelters of the Mongolian people.
ANGORA BLEND
WOOL BLEND
STRETCH WOOL BLEND
4-PLY SILK
SILK CREPE
SILK 4-PLYCREPE
COTTON BLEND
JERSEY KNIT
LAMB SHEARLING
FAUX FUR
COTTON POLY BLEND
LAMBS WOOL
LAMBS SKIN
CASHMERE COTTON
RAYON WOOL
LAMB SHEARLING
SILK CHIFFON
JERSEY
WOOL SUITING
LAMBS SKIN
FELT
COTTON DENIM
SILK
FAUX FUR
Roam
Roam
The Wild One
T h e g re e k g o d d e s s A r t e m i s s y m b o l i z e s t h e u n t a m e d s p i rit and fierce independence. She is completely self sufficient, living life on her own terms, finding undivided comfort in her solitude. Being a ‘wild’ woman, her main focus is to roam mountain forests and uncultivated land with her nymphs, protecting the earth, the eternal huntress of the forest. Artemis is never caught up in, or tied down by things such as love. She is all powerful, yet serves as a n u r t u r e r a n d p r o t e c t o r. S h e e m u l a t e s c o u r a g e a n d i l l u m i nates darkness in the places that most terrify us, lending us strength though our fears. Most interestingly she is the g o d d e s s o f v i r g i n i t y, p l e d g i n g t o l i v e c h a s t e a s a l i f e l o n g bachelorette taking no male companions. Her sole company i n c l u d e s t h e w i l d a n i m a l s w h o m s h e p ro t e c t s a n d h e r 8 0 v i rgin nymphs who she was very comfortable with, bathing and dancing together after a long hunt.
The Wild One
The Wild One
SS 14 ‘X’ Bikini
Chromat is an Architectural Lingerie and Swimwear Brand Founded by Becca McCaren. Chromat focuses on structural experiments for the human body. McCaren’s degree in architecture reflects design details from scaffolding, city maps, wearable exoskeletons and the intricacies of undergarments. Chromat swimwear, lingerie and signature architectural cages are all made in New York City. The ‘x’ Bikini top and Bottoms are part of the SS14: MATHLETES Collection, inspired by competitive mathematics, team uniforms, sports jerseys and the athleticism and intellectual mastery of NASA Astronauts.
Image From Chromat
SS 14 Raglan Suit
Image From ChromatBabes
Modeled after the classic baseball raglan shirt and celebration of underbust cleavage, the Underbust Uniform Top is unexpected and eye-catching. Mesh raglan sleeves with lycra stripes, underwire cups and metal hook closure make this top easy to wear and hard to take your eyes off of. Image From Nastygal.com
Image From Chromat
Image from Fluct-The Coven Magazine
The Underbust Uniform Top and Raglan Suit bottoms are part of the SS14: MATHLETES Collection, inspired by competitive mathematics, team uniforms, sports jerseys and the athleticism and intellectual mastery of NASA Astronauts.
SS 14 Mesh Panel One Piece
Swimwear design inspired by competitive mathematics, team uniforms, sports jerseys and the athleticism and intellectual mastery of NASA Astronauts. The Mesh Panel One Piece features body-mapping lines, accentuated by mesh inserts and strappy back detailing.
SS 14 Pentagram Back Bikini
Swimwear design inspired by competitive mathematics, team uniforms, sports jerseys and the athleticism and intellectual mastery of NASA Astronauts. The Pentagram Back Bikini utilizes intriguing design lines, cut outs, and mesh panel inserts to accentuate the body. The bikini Top has a unique pentagram back strappy detail.
CHROMAT Private Label x UrbanOutfitters Swim 2013 UO ROMPER
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The Architectural Lingerie and Swimwear Brand Chromat teamed up with Urban Outfitters to create innovative and intriguing private label swim collection for SS 2013.
UO MILEY ONE PIECE
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THANKS A BUNCH