About Me
With almost 30years experience working in the Fashion Industry my passion for design has never faltered. I started out working for several designers whilst studying Fashion Design at Cardonald college, Glasgow and at The Scottish College of Textiles, Galashiels (part of Heriott Watt University Edinburgh).
I went on to work as a Garment Technologist for key high street suppliers and retailers working with brands such as Fila, Vans, Ping, Mitre, Perry Ellis, George @ Asda, Next and Tesco creating products in Menswear, Womenswear but specialising in childrenswear.
I expanded my design skills by working for the workwear company Alexandra Textiles before diversifying into Product Techology for WHSmith head office in Swindon.
I am fully trained in Fashion Design but my specialism lies in Pattern Drafting, Technical specification writing and Commercial design production. I am fully qualified in CAD using Lectra / Gerber systems.
I have taught Design and Technology to secondary school children for 16months and absolutely loved it. I am in the process of setting up a design class for children of all ages as I know first hand both professionally, and as a mother, how beneficial these skills are. I currently teach homeschooled children Textile and Garment Design and volunteer in local schools and nurseries.
I currently work as a Freelance Garment Technologist / Product Designer and I teach clients sewing & pattern cutting on a mobile basis throughout Northumberland, whilst being a full time mother to 3 children. I also work as a Holistic Massage Therapist & Meditation Coach and a Business Mentor.
I went on to work as a Garment Technologist for key high street suppliers and retailers working with brands such as Fila, Vans, Ping, Mitre, Perry Ellis, George @ Asda, Next and Tesco creating products in Menswear, Womenswear but specialising in childrenswear.
I expanded my design skills by working for the workwear company Alexandra Textiles before diversifying into Product Techology for WHSmith head office in Swindon.
I am fully trained in Fashion Design but my specialism lies in Pattern Drafting, Technical specification writing and Commercial design production. I am fully qualified in CAD using Lectra / Gerber systems.
I have taught Design and Technology to secondary school children for 16months and absolutely loved it. I am in the process of setting up a design class for children of all ages as I know first hand both professionally, and as a mother, how beneficial these skills are. I currently teach homeschooled children Textile and Garment Design and volunteer in local schools and nurseries.
I currently work as a Freelance Garment Technologist / Product Designer and I teach clients sewing & pattern cutting on a mobile basis throughout Northumberland, whilst being a full time mother to 3 children. I also work as a Holistic Massage Therapist & Meditation Coach and a Business Mentor.
