SKILLS
- Innovative and ambitious: creating new and original ideas
- Understanding of pattern and textiles: creating patterns and working with a wide range of fabrics: sourcing and working with production factories
- Good understanding of machine sewing and hand sewing
- Exceptional hand drawing and illustration skills, plus fluent in Computer Aided Design (Adobe programs: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
- Design Development: research, concept boards, good eye for detail, translating ideas into 3D garments
- Great independent as well as team work: taking responsibilities, organisation and time management skills
EXPERIENCE
Independent projects with musicians — Fashion design and styling
01.2018 – PRESENT
- Experience in dressing an independent customer and providing high standards services to satisfy the client’s needs.
- Fashion styling for artists on tour and dressing for stages.
- Understanding the live industry and providing for its needs.
Intern at Dee Izmail — Fashion design and sales
10.2020 – 11.2020
- Pattern making and cutting following the Summer 2021 brief
- Making of toiles and development of the new styles.
- Ebay and online sales experience.
- Experience working within a fashion team and assisting the head designer.
H&M, Camden — Sales Advisor
05.2018 – 06.2019
- Gained customer service and communication skills.
- Gained responsibilities and was trusted with visual work and assisting the managers.
- Had to sadly leave in order to focus on my final year collection at university.
COS (University Collaboration) — Fashion Design
01.2019 – 05.2019
- Experience working with a brand and for a creative director.
- Experience following a set brief, organization skills, presentation skills and working under pressure.
- Development in quick problem solving and professionalism.
LANGUAGES
Italian Mother tongue
French Bilingual
English Bilingual
Spanish C1, spoken and written
EDUCATION
Regent’s University, London — BA (Hons) Fashion Design
09.2017 – 07.2020
The diversity and freedom of my fashion studies allowed me to find my voice, my designer philosophy and fully grow as an artist. Touching upon various skills such as design development, CAD, Illustration, textiles, sewing and the making of unique pieces such as harnesses allowed me to acquire a strong eye for details and great experience in the fashion industry.
Lycée International Charles de Gaulle, Dijon (France) — Baccalaureate with International Option
09.2014 – 07.2017
Going to an international high school taught me a great deal about English culture and history as well as international business and affairs. It allowed me to become fluent in English and work well under short deadlines and pressure.
PASSIONS
Photography More insight and understanding of people and surroundings.
Live music Sense of community and belonging.
Travels Better understanding of the world and different cultures.