BA Hons Textiles and Surface Design
Cleveland College of Art and Design
Industry Experience
Two Week work placement at Baxter Fawcett Design Studio, London
Specialise in printed and embroidered fashion fabrics
Aided designers in the production of fashion fabric collections
· Preparing fabrics for digital print
· Finishing fabrics, steaming, and the construction garment shapes
· Depicting current trends in the fashion market
- Colour Palettes, themes and imagery and fabric trends
· The professional presentation of work, preparing work to be taken to America for sale. This gained me knowledge in the varying market tastes between countries and tradeshows.
- Referencing work – recording sales – Heading garments professionally
2 week Work placement with Hand and Lock
‘The Worlds Finest Provider of Hand Embroidery Since 1767’ Hand and Lock
· Worked alongside designers producing personalised monogrammed Handkerchiefs
· Pouncing—transferring image onto the fabric, before the embroidery is applied
· I worked on choker designs, working to a brief outlining market level, type of imagery and technique.
From my initial paper designs I produced a tambour sequin and bead sample.
· I was taught the technique of Tambour bead and sequin whilst on placement, and now include it in my own embroidery and embellishment work.
During my 2 week placement I was asked to work the Fashion and Embroidery Conference and Fashion Show
· Preparing the marketing material for the conference
· I helped in the organisation throughout the day of the conference
· I assisted in professionally presenting the work for the ‘ Winners Exhibition’
Hallmark
At the end of my Minor Project in my 3rd year Hallmark visited the College, I had to professionally present my work to them, discussing the techniques, concepts and trend and market influences behind my work. As a result of which I won a placement in the Illustration department.
Indigo Paris 2009 ‘Leading International exhibition specialising in textile design and creation’
I worked on the stand at the 2009 tradeshow, I had visited Indigo the year previously which gave me great knowledge into the textile industry and the industry standard.
· Professional presentation and the referencing of work for a tradeshow
· Liaising with buyers—negotiating prices and selecting work suitable to their brief and requirements.
Work Sold
I had work selected for the 2008 and 2009 Indigo tradeshow.
I sold 6 Designs at the 2009 tradeshow selling to international companies, including France, Spain, America and Italy.
This work included embellished and printed fashion garments and samples and a digitally printed repeat design.
Live Assignments and Exhibitions
Tigerprint– Produce greeting cards, wrap, stationary, gift and toys for Marks and Spencer
I visited the Tigerprint studio in Leeds where they set a Live Brief outlining
- Market Levels– Trends– Colour directions– and a Live deadline.
This was a great experience in working to industry standard, and gaining invaluable experience in professionally presenting the project to Tigerprint on the deadline day.
Bowes Museum, 19th century period house Barnard Castle ‘ Art of Botanicals Exhibition’
During my second year I took part in a live assignment and exhibition with Bowes Museum.
Throughout the project I visited the period rooms and compiled drawings which I fused with Botanicals to create an Interior textile length which combined a combination of print and embroidery. The length was exhibited as part of the ‘Art of Botanicals Exhibition’ along with my drawings and sketchbooks.
· A piece of my work was also selected to advertise the exhibition in the Museum Leaflet.
Fashion and Embroidery Show ‘ Exhibition of the very best in textiles’
I have produced and sold work at the Fashion and Embroidery Show in Harrogate
I also worked on the stand at the 2008 show
-Displaying and referencing work– recoding sales and liaising with buyers
Exhibition at the Business Design Centre Hartlepool
I had work selected as part of an exhibition at the Design Centre, this included framed drawings and textile art.
Practical Skills
I love the construction of stitch and marks created through silk screen printing. Through my work I have pushed traditional techniques to create new innovative structures, combining textile processes print– embroidery– and manipulation. I have excellent skills in both print and embroidery.
Embroidery Print
- Metal thread embroidery -Production and exposure of screen for silk screen
- Raised and padded embroidery -Preparation of pastes– (ill.) discharge, pigment,
- Applique and Shadow Applique acid and procion printing, steaming and finishing fabrics
- Tambour bead and Sequin -Foiling, minor foam, flock, hand painting, Devore
- Decorative embellishment -Dying of fabrics with procions and acids
- Wide knowledge of hand embroidery -Digital print and the preparation of imagery using Photoshop
Stitches -Repeat Structures for Fashion, Interior and Gift
- Wide knowledge of machine embroidery
· I have explored cut work by hand and fabric manipulation and pleating techniques
· Excellent colour Awareness, observational drawing, mark making, and aesthetic design awareness
· Excellent Photoshop skills, I have also completed a beginners course in Illustrator
Personal Skills
Excellent communication Skills both visually in respondance to a brief and verbally in the presentation of my work.
Confident in independently identifying and resolving problems, and self evaluating my own work
Flexible and open to new ideas and innovation.
Highly organised and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
I can work effectively within a group, listening and communicating professionally
My work and Inspiration can be seen on my Blog: hollyflanagan@hotmail.co.uk
References
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