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Final year Textile Design student at University of Huddersfield Interested in Knitt and Material Experimentation Imaginative, Passionate and Enthusiastic when it comes to Ideas, Inspiration and Designing Originally from Manchester Studied Textiles since 2005 Love teamwork and working independently Play team sports such as Roller Derby and Feild Hockey in my spare time

Dreams of becoming a Material Innovation Designer

Crepuscular

Crepuscular

This project is based on the insects that come out at twilight.

The insects we fear and have nightmare about.

And how beautiful and unique they truly are, Translating these fascinating creatures into knit samples, for luxury woman clothing, a market that wants fabrics that are alternative and usual.

Crepuscular

Taking traditional methods and using them in a more experimental way, such as embedding glow in the dark elements to represent the reflective shells on beetles. As well as trapping little stones in wire to hind away the little details the stones have on them to represent the insects hiding away from predators.

Illuminating

Illuminating

Illuminating is dedicate, elegant and fluorescent use in floras.

Looking at how a flower can be light and flexible but at the same time is strong enough to keep it shape and adapted to its environment.

This project was aimed at women’s clothing for high street. As I imagine the woman in this market are free spirited, sophisticated and feminine. Just like the flowers I sketch and design with.

Illuminating Analysing how I can portray soft and strong I thought it would easier to contrast the samples. Using Angelina foils to give a lovely range of colours whilst embedding perplex shapes in between the knit and foil.

Creating an open structure using wire to give the sample movement and making the striking colour less harsh and more dedicate by the use of devore using soft charcoal wool.

Lastly creating an open knit structure but using a heated transfer method to gain the soft pastel colours from my sketch work.

uth Louise Clare Career History November 2013- Present

Sales Advisor - Footasylum

The Trafford Centre, Manchester Responsible for appeal making sure standards are high and is presentable.

Replenishing stock when running low on shop floor also keeping appeal stockroom organises and tidy. Welcoming customers and assisting with any enquires such as sizing or colour/style options. Working on changing rooms whilst taking security measures to make sure nothing can be taken. End of everyday cleaning and making sure the store looks tidy and well kept.

June 2013- May 2014 Design Intern student Work PLacement- Visage Limited

Salford Creating new trends for future seasons bespoke to set retail accounts such as Asda, Aldi and Mark &Spencer’s. I worked on Home fashion and then moved onto M&S Jackets team bringing new commercial ideas to the team and developing them into collections. Liaising with colleagues I analyse colour indictors and trends to cost structure for customer presentations when my designs are presented. I regularly compose competitive shop reports on various home textiles products and jackets styles.

Researching through visits to high street stores and Internet sites. I attended new training exchanges, which help me massively in my development.

July 2010- August 2011 Assistant Seamstress- Chuan Design Company

Manchester Duties included arranging appointments for client’s visits, ensuring clients were relaxed during fittings and informed of alternations needed on the garment.

Often making recommendations to clients was required during the construction. I worked with a range of industrial sewing machines and learnt how to pattern cut with the guidance of my manger with the client brief in focus. When garments were altered/created I checked the brief and product prior to submitting the item to the client seeking advice if necessary. The role really helped me with my college work, to construct my own final piece and allowed me to gain commercial awareness.

December 2009- February 2010 Sales Assistant- Dune Shoe Store

The Trafford Centre Responsible for shoes and floor supervise, ensuring all customers felt welcomed and treated well in store. Working to targets and challenge was a task I particularly enjoyed and found challenging with good rewards. This job was a Christmas and January sale position and I mastered the role quickly with little training.

Replenishment of stock from deliveries to shelf and was flexible to the business needs, working additional hours at short notice. I was given training to aid security in a busy fast moving retail store with a high customer turnover.

Skills Chart Photoshop

Organizion

Illustrator

Communcation

Indesign

Time managment

3D software systems

Teamwork

Microsoft Suite Machine knitting

uth Louise Clare Education, Qualification and Experience 2011 - present BA Textiles design for Fashion and Intereiors University of Huddersfield Exploring methods & industry through a personal journal to develop my own style.

Specialising in knitwear and surfaces. Producing designs that relate to predicted trends, marketing and inspiration; whilst presenting and creating samples.

2011-2015 PAL Leader and Course Rep A mentor to new intake students assisting them with educational and pastoral care and highlighting these issues/ needs with the university.

2012-2013 Teaching & Learning Consultant A program Collaborating students and tutors, mentoring tutors & providing feedback based on a wide range of teaching and learning styles (voting pads, lectures and assignments). Attending meeting before to find key issues on how to tackle them, also given full and continuous training through the program.

2009-2011 The Manchester College BTEC National Diploma in Fashion & Clothing- 3 Distinctions ABC Pattern Cutting- Pass Keyskills- Stage 3 English and Maths- Pass 2004-2009- Hathershaw School College of Technology and Sport 11 GCSE Grades A*-C including English & Maths.

Interests I’m very active in sports such as Hockey and roller derby. I regularly compete in these sports. I have a strong passion for trend forecasting and follow this interest using magazines, style websites, bloggers and stores.

I like to travel when time allows. I enjoy reading and listening to music to relax. Currently have an interest in other languages mainly German and Japanese.

Reference Julia Orrell-Davis. Head of Home- Visage Ltd.

Juliaod@btinternet.com/ 07549 885354

Nicola Redmore. University Tutor- Head of Course N.A.Redmore@hud.ac.uk/ 01484 473 254

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