"She is constant, hard worker, and she has a great capacity to work in a team and a great sense of responsibility."
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. Fashion Designer.
Experience
2018- Now
2022
Label Owner. Studio Bravo Design
Fashion design and pattern-making.
Product and Sustainability Innovator. NBrown Co.
Simply Be and JDWilliams.
Innovate and develop products: Quality, Compliance and Legislation and compliance of the company products. Approve and archive PCD, testing reports and AQL reports.
Implement continuous improvement methodologies to product and production developments.
Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, Digital, Fabric and the suppliers on the fitting and manufacturing processes and costings.
Take part of the signoff for new product development prior to new products/orders going live.
Taking ownership of the fit and sealing process with factories in Asia and Europe. Technical flats, packs, comments and sample's approvals.
Critical path updating.
Reviewing and improving standards in line with customer expectation, competitors, and Global legislation to ensure that the products exceed the customer expectations for Quality, Value and performance, right first time and on time to reduce returns and improve customer feedback.
Researching on sustainability to support the company’s annual targets, gaining insight and knowledge into sustainable fabrics, practices and certificates (GOTS, OCS, FSC, RGS and others).
Customer service: Review and response customers enquiries for a better shopping experience.
2020
Lingerie Product Innovator. NBrown Co.
Implement continuous improvement methodologies to product and production developments.
Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, Digital, Fabric and the suppliers on the fitting and manufacturing processes and costings.
Take part of the signoff for new product development prior to new products/orders going live.
Taking ownership of the fit and sealing process with factories in Asia and Europe.
Critical path updating.
Sustainable initiatives on materials and sourcing for the lingerie department.
2019
Fashion Design Placement. NBrown Co.
JDWilliams and Simply Be.
Placement at Nbrown at the Innovation and Design departments, as part of a live project in collaboration with the company. Delivering a project for JDWilliams including garment innovation addressed to their specific customer profile.
2017-2018
Fashion Assistant. Agatha Ruiz De La Prada. MBMFW18
Fashion Assistant at Agatha Ruiz de la Prada covering the MBMFW18 with the creative designer at the studio.
2016-2017
Merchandiser and Garment Technologist Assistant. Glamorous
I was in charge of the data entry for styles, colours, photos, description and cost prices, coming lists, critical path and barcode generation for other from offices and factories in China and India.
Supporting the Garment Tech department to measure and update the Technical Package to factories.
Education
2019-2020
MA Fashion and Business (Distinction)
MFI. Manchester Metropolitan University
2018-2019
BA (HONS) International Fashion. Design Practice. 1st Class.
MFI. Manchester Metropolitan University
2016-2018
HND Fashion and Textiles (Distinction)
The Manchester College
2014-2015
HNC Patternmaking for womenswear (Distinction)
ISA Fashion School. Spain
Awards
2018
2017
2016
Rag to Riches Sustainable exhibition
OXFAM (Commission)
Sustainable competition. 'Costa Cup Dress'
2nd Place. The Manchester College
Fashion in the Wars
Finalist. The British Legion Exhibition. Manchester
Transferable Skills
Adobe CAD (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
GERBER (Digital Pattern) and pattern construction and transformation.
WGSN, Mintel, Passport and BOF regular user.
SAP (Internal database).
Financial and Economic Management and Project management.
Windows, MAC, Microsoft Office, Internet.
Languages
ENGLISH
SPANISH
Interest
I have my studio in Valencia, where I create patterns and toiles. I also, transform garments for clients and teach basic sewing and pattern making skills.
Regularly, I visit art and design exhibitions to get inspiration from artwork and research on the process of creation. Also, if you are interested on fashion, sustainability or patternmaking, I would love to chat about it! :)