Tuesday, 28 July 2009
stlylehive website.
I have found a great website its called www.stylehive.com. It has some great ideas for fashionistas and especially for the ethical buyer.Todays hot fashion tips on line is a whole collection of vintage 1920's flapper dresses for sale.Buying vintage is the new green way of fashion buying log in and become a member
Fashion mood boards for design.
Firstly it is useful to create images and sketches to create a cohesive collection.Having many sketch books in different sizes is always a great way of understanding a fashion direction that inspires the fashion industry.
A story board for fashion is usually A2 size,they can be bigger or smaller than this.
As you build up your boards they should express the essense of the theme and concepts of your ideas.Taking magazine images and mounting them onto a board connects your ideas with marketable products already in production and in the stores.
As key ideas become clear on these boards the job of designing a collection becomes much simplier to achieve.
Story boards can be created for interia designs and also for movies and plays.
There is a number of websites that have applications that you can use to create storyboards.
If you have a wedding or christening to go to you could cut out dresses,shoes and outer garments and place them on a board,better still a small sketch book,so you can shop with a clearer idea for what you would like to purchase.
A story board for fashion is usually A2 size,they can be bigger or smaller than this.
As you build up your boards they should express the essense of the theme and concepts of your ideas.Taking magazine images and mounting them onto a board connects your ideas with marketable products already in production and in the stores.
As key ideas become clear on these boards the job of designing a collection becomes much simplier to achieve.
Story boards can be created for interia designs and also for movies and plays.
There is a number of websites that have applications that you can use to create storyboards.
If you have a wedding or christening to go to you could cut out dresses,shoes and outer garments and place them on a board,better still a small sketch book,so you can shop with a clearer idea for what you would like to purchase.
The eco friendly consumer for the Artisan based fashion house
The customer is the green consumer with a clear understanding of arts and crafts.The artisan artist who creates products themselves maybe professionally or as a hobby.The customer is a creative indidivual and usually working professionally.They have a dispensible income and are looking for products with quality and uniqueness.They are fashion orientated,however they are looking for longitude in terms of length of product wearability for more than one season.A transicent fashion piece that can transend into many seasons.A customer who loves vintage clothing and products with an eliment of history and understanding of the eco friendly enviromental issues.
The new age hippy traveller within a fashion jonderer rather than necessarily the real hippy with a low economic level.
The customer age range is 30's-40's transending younger and also older.The customer is aware of enviromental issues and also concerned about ethical values in terms of production in regard to eco friendly products and ethical employment concerns.
They maybe younger training to become professionals working within an ecology welfare professional
career.The older consumer friends of the earth type with older children working and developing eco friendly concerns and having grandchildren wishing to converse visually fashionable without too much short term fashion guildlines yet still being up to date
The new age hippy traveller within a fashion jonderer rather than necessarily the real hippy with a low economic level.
The customer age range is 30's-40's transending younger and also older.The customer is aware of enviromental issues and also concerned about ethical values in terms of production in regard to eco friendly products and ethical employment concerns.
They maybe younger training to become professionals working within an ecology welfare professional
career.The older consumer friends of the earth type with older children working and developing eco friendly concerns and having grandchildren wishing to converse visually fashionable without too much short term fashion guildlines yet still being up to date
Monday, 27 July 2009
The Artisan website www.etsy.com
Living the Eco sustainable dream.
We all wish for an cleaner less polluted world.If we all start small we can reach a larger more sustainable process of living as we learn and develop every day processes which will inturn lower our carbon footprints.
Start by buying local or small busness style companies who's sustainable products are more ethical based.
Start by buying local or small busness style companies who's sustainable products are more ethical based.
Sunday, 10 May 2009
The products history and philosophy behind the label created by Victoria Meadows<http://originalsampleprofile.blogspot.com/
My CV on line.
I have published my personal CV for my customers and possible business associates and like minded artisans to read.I think showing my working history can only add confidence and friendship on-line.
My working live has been successful,interesting,inspiring and at times a rollercaster ride!!!
My working live has been successful,interesting,inspiring and at times a rollercaster ride!!!
Thursday, 26 February 2009
e-mail Victoriameadows18@yahoo.co.uk
mobile 07979 400 323
Victoria.Meadows. B.a hons
Objective
Curriculum Vitae.
2008-2009
Experience
Retailing on-line
www.originalsample.etsy.com
U.S.A site based in New York.
March 2008-August 2009
Ebay site.www.ebay.co.uk shop-Accessories-by-Designers.
2006-2009
Nottingham Trent University.
PGCE course.
2006-2007
New College Nottingham.
Fashion Department.(teacher training).
2005-2006
Chris Judge.
8 a Peacock yard,
London,
SE 17 3LH
Freelance Knitwear Design.
Fashion chains in the UK.
2004-2005
Knitwear Network.
Unit N, The Business Design Centre,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham.
Freelance Designer Knitwear swatches. Tommy Hillfigger.DKNY.Calvien Klien.
1989-2004 Original Sample Nottingham.
Designer Director.
Handcrafted Knitwear Company.
Unit J, The Business Space,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham,
NG1 3BB
Accessories Designer lead company designing and selling knitwear to upper price market world worldwide with a large Japan customer base.
Customers- Paul Smith, Harrods, Selfridges. French Connection. Japanese stores. U.S.A Sax’s 5th Ave, Barneys , Macy’s etc.
Achievements- Won a UK business award within Princess Youth Trust.
Showing Globally at international trade Fairs. Pret-a-poter Paris.Sehm Paris. New York Coterie.
British Fashion awards- knitwear collection within Paul Smith and French Connection when these labels won the award.
1999-2001.
Part time Lecturer Fashion/Textiles.
Lincoln Demontford University. Lincoln.
ND Diploma Fashion/Textiles.
2000.
Part time Lecturer Fashion.
New College Nottingham. Adams building.
ND Diploma Fashion.(part of teaching deploma)
,
1987-1988 Charterhouse. Loughborough.
Knitwear Designer
§ Designing for middle to lower market designing for major chain stores.
§ Fareast production and circular machine plant in Leicester.
§ Licensed products N.F.L. Childrens Charactors.
1988-1989 Openhouse. Nottingham.
Senior Designer.
§ Heading design meetings within designer team. Allocating work
§ Passing production, making first samples on flatbeds.
§ Meeting buyers middle market U.K. and U.S.A.
§ Next Stores. Primark . USA stores. Burton group. Top Shop etc.
1984 Tom Necturline. N.Y.C. U.S.A.
Design Assisant.
§ Assisting production/meeting deadlines.
§ Colourways for styles.Handknit Designer range,Sax’s 5th Ave.
Education
1975-1982 Quarry Bank Comp. Liverpool.
" O " Levels, English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Photography, Art, Fashion/textiles, Needlework. "A" Level Art. General Studies.
Ballet Teaching Qualification.Allied Dancing Associastion.1980
1982-83 Foundation Course, Liverpool Polytechnic.
1983-1987 Nottingham Trent University, B.A Honours 2-1 Fashion Knitwear Design.
1984 Student Exchange New York City F.I.T 7th Ave, 21 credits.
City & Guilds stage 1& 2. 7302 Teaching Certificate. 2000 Clarenden college Nottingham.
2007 PGCE in further education, teaching qualification. Nottingham Trent University.
Full driving license.
Interests
Collecting books and researching for fashion forecasting and market research,blogging on line.. Visiting art exhibitions and fashion fairs. Browsing in antique shops and on-line.Gardening(growing veg , cooking, and walking.
References.
Liz Clague .Programme Leader PGCE
School of Education
Nottingham Trent University,
Lionel Robbins Building,
Clifton Campus,
Clifton Lane,
Nottingham,
NG11 8NS
Janet Langford,
Head of Fashion department,
New College Nottingham,
Adams building,
Stoney ,st
Nottingham,
NG1
Tel 0115 910-4747
mobile 07979 400 323
Victoria.Meadows. B.a hons
Objective
Curriculum Vitae.
2008-2009
Experience
Retailing on-line
www.originalsample.etsy.com
U.S.A site based in New York.
March 2008-August 2009
Ebay site.www.ebay.co.uk shop-Accessories-by-Designers.
2006-2009
Nottingham Trent University.
PGCE course.
2006-2007
New College Nottingham.
Fashion Department.(teacher training).
2005-2006
Chris Judge.
8 a Peacock yard,
London,
SE 17 3LH
Freelance Knitwear Design.
Fashion chains in the UK.
2004-2005
Knitwear Network.
Unit N, The Business Design Centre,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham.
Freelance Designer Knitwear swatches. Tommy Hillfigger.DKNY.Calvien Klien.
1989-2004 Original Sample Nottingham.
Designer Director.
Handcrafted Knitwear Company.
Unit J, The Business Space,
69 Lower Parliament st,
Nottingham,
NG1 3BB
Accessories Designer lead company designing and selling knitwear to upper price market world worldwide with a large Japan customer base.
Customers- Paul Smith, Harrods, Selfridges. French Connection. Japanese stores. U.S.A Sax’s 5th Ave, Barneys , Macy’s etc.
Achievements- Won a UK business award within Princess Youth Trust.
Showing Globally at international trade Fairs. Pret-a-poter Paris.Sehm Paris. New York Coterie.
British Fashion awards- knitwear collection within Paul Smith and French Connection when these labels won the award.
1999-2001.
Part time Lecturer Fashion/Textiles.
Lincoln Demontford University. Lincoln.
ND Diploma Fashion/Textiles.
2000.
Part time Lecturer Fashion.
New College Nottingham. Adams building.
ND Diploma Fashion.(part of teaching deploma)
,
1987-1988 Charterhouse. Loughborough.
Knitwear Designer
§ Designing for middle to lower market designing for major chain stores.
§ Fareast production and circular machine plant in Leicester.
§ Licensed products N.F.L. Childrens Charactors.
1988-1989 Openhouse. Nottingham.
Senior Designer.
§ Heading design meetings within designer team. Allocating work
§ Passing production, making first samples on flatbeds.
§ Meeting buyers middle market U.K. and U.S.A.
§ Next Stores. Primark . USA stores. Burton group. Top Shop etc.
1984 Tom Necturline. N.Y.C. U.S.A.
Design Assisant.
§ Assisting production/meeting deadlines.
§ Colourways for styles.Handknit Designer range,Sax’s 5th Ave.
Education
1975-1982 Quarry Bank Comp. Liverpool.
" O " Levels, English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Photography, Art, Fashion/textiles, Needlework. "A" Level Art. General Studies.
Ballet Teaching Qualification.Allied Dancing Associastion.1980
1982-83 Foundation Course, Liverpool Polytechnic.
1983-1987 Nottingham Trent University, B.A Honours 2-1 Fashion Knitwear Design.
1984 Student Exchange New York City F.I.T 7th Ave, 21 credits.
City & Guilds stage 1& 2. 7302 Teaching Certificate. 2000 Clarenden college Nottingham.
2007 PGCE in further education, teaching qualification. Nottingham Trent University.
Full driving license.
Interests
Collecting books and researching for fashion forecasting and market research,blogging on line.. Visiting art exhibitions and fashion fairs. Browsing in antique shops and on-line.Gardening(growing veg , cooking, and walking.
References.
Liz Clague .Programme Leader PGCE
School of Education
Nottingham Trent University,
Lionel Robbins Building,
Clifton Campus,
Clifton Lane,
Nottingham,
NG11 8NS
Janet Langford,
Head of Fashion department,
New College Nottingham,
Adams building,
Stoney ,st
Nottingham,
NG1
Tel 0115 910-4747
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