Nicky Mellows , London, United Kingdom

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A team lead, Manager, fashion and textiles designer with over 13 years design experience now in Ladies and Childrens Clothing and Accessories Design I feel I have extensive knowledge as well as a true passion for fashion, creating textiles and product.



Having worked for High End Fashion Houses, Independent Designers, Retailers, Suppliers and Brands I have diverse experience and skills that are valuable and transferable. I have assisted with Branding, start ups, social media and factory sourcing and use all this along with creative direction to now do design and consulting.



I have been lucky to design for UK clients as well as International ones in Europe and Canada, currently based in london post Cape Town South Africa and Yorkshire.



My Designer expertise include:



Wovens and jersey ladies wear, bottoms, tops and dresses.

Textiles and fabric development, embroidery, embellishment.

Sourcing of trims, fabric and embellishment in India and china.

Also having worked with outerwear, denim, soft separates, jersey and tailoring.

In small Accessories hats, bags, wallets & purses, scarves and belts design.

Some jewellery.



Other:



Factory relations and sourcing.

Product Development .

Forecasting and trend specialist/ mood boards.

Branding and Marketing

Embellishment & Embroidery and bead work artwork.

Full Specs withCAD photo shop and Illustrator as well as Hand drawing. Illustration & fashion drawing.

Fabric and trim Sourcing and development