About me

I can design a bold and commercial collection with detailed tech packs and develop products closely with factory.
If you are looking to move production onshore to Europe or USA I can help optimise designs and construction to achieve margins.

Designed or Developed product through supplier for Dunhill, Jaguar, Land Rover, Hut group, Jack Wills, Nicholas Kirkwood, Bulgari, Hugo Boss and many others.

Categories :

Experimental bags
Small leather goods
Belts
Elaborate beaded small accessories
Pet products
Maternity bags and accessories
Travel bags
Sports bags
Water sports welded bags
Gloves sports and casual
Hats
Millinery
Patterns and surface decoration for accessories
Complex jewellery or gift boxes

Unique Expertise :

4 years working as developer and pattern cutter onsite in a luxury factory so I understand bags from perspective of factory and can argue the construction

I can help you with imaginative complex constructions of products 16 years design experience
- work with various vegan leather alternatives and have experience of what went wrong with some materials so can advise you how not to make same mistakes

- worked with exotics like hair on hides, snakes, lizards, ostrich etc.

- worked with social enterprise and NGO on preserving traditional crafts in East Africa and Colombia - can help you design a special product that celebrates and supports communities.

Factory knowledge of UK, Europe, America, Far East

Designed products for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Japan and USA

I can help you with following:

Developing your idea of a brand : concept, direction, consumer profile, pricing, brand identity ( the more you time spent on this stage the deeper concept you get so quality of work is very price you are willing to pay dependent )

Collection direction and design language development. I have worked in a wide variety of styles from classical to gothic so really enjoy a challenge.

Design development together with a comprehensive tech pack. I have worked as sample maker in a factory I have very good technical understanding of what manufacturer requires.

Can help you with sourcing factories, organising QC inspection of the order, organising packaging design.

Should you need to help present your product the best way to stand out visually on the website can help you with digital photoshoot ideas as well as eye catching ads content creation.

Drop me a line and if your project is interesting maybe we can work together :)

Skills

CAD, Crafts, Creative Direction, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Jewelry Design, Pattern Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical / Functional Documents, Textile Design

Sector Experience

Design, Fashion, Luxury, Sports, Textiles

Clients

Idaho Jones, Knomo, Markberg, Pittards, Qoffah, Svarian, Trendhim