Grey Cocktail dress

MARTA FERNANDEZ

Summary

A bilingual creative pattern cutter and designer with a degree in pattern cutting and design. Who has over six year experience in the fashion industry within the UK and Spanish markets, has worked on both a permanent andfreelance.

Specialties

• Initial trend research, determine concepts, color, fabric, pattern, silhouette and trim detail
• Collaborate with product development and sales teams to determine product mix via past sales and current/future trends/forecast
• Execute initial sketches through to final sketches with all detail
• Source fabric and trim, used to working with a variety of fabric, denim, suede and leather, silk, soft woven and knitted fabrics
• Experience in all aspects of pattern cutting from soft to tailoring, proper construction and fit of the garment from design through production
• Develop garments through specific measurements, technical sketches and patterns
• Execute technical packages (complete and accurate specifications for production)
• Conduct fittings on live models or mannequins and issue corrections
• Liaise with manufacturing to implement corrections and assure timely fit approval
• Inspect samples to determine production readiness
• Check post-production samples

Honors and Awards

• Showed Fall-Winter 2004/2005 collection at Barcelona Fashion Week http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GwgdvDvxqg
• Collection featured in Spanish Vogue, Vogue colleciones, Especial Gaudi, (11(1) 281, fall-winter 2004/05)
• Winner of Tot Nuvis, Reus (Wedding Dress Exhibition) National Design Competition 2003
• Designed, made and styled all womens outfits for music videos and TV shows, (Second, Rincon exquisito 2009) http://vimeo.com/5201532

Experience

Designer at C.P.I Apparels UK Ltd London N1 7LQ

September 2009 – November 2009 (3 months)

I worked with the designers team to create initial design direction and a range plan with the marketing and sales department. I created collections for Asos.com, Republic, Jane Norman, Awear, Primark, Penneys, TK Maxx and Reserved.

Recommendation available upon request

Freelance Pattern Cutter at Luna & Curious 198 Brick Lane E1, London

September 2006 – September 2007 (1 year 1 month)

I created pattern from vintage dresses and review pre and post-production samples.

Recommendation available upon request

Teacher at The Kipper Project, London E2 9PL

January 2007 – June 2007 (6 months)

Undertake a project to teach the process of how make a portfolio.

Designer at Pasha Razzo, London E1 5LX

September 2005 – June 2007 (1 year 10 months)

I worked closely with tailors, designing and pattern cutting made to measure menswear for private clients.

Pattern Cutter at An Vito, C/ Alemanya 77, 08917 Badalona, Spain

I created pattern from original sketches, photographs, and spec sheets.

Owner at MF Couture, C/ Santa Ana n1 30008 Spain

January 2004 – Present (6 years 6 month)

MF Couture came about six years ago with a great passion for producing garments that are contemporary, and more importantly wearable. My work is influenced by very contrasting themes, I tend to merge these subjects in order to create original and innovative collections, seeking new volume and emphasizing the female figure, aristocratic appearance, refinement, elegance and an aesthetic concept.

I’m working in limited edition made in UK of woman garments, made to measure woman for special occasion, evening dresses, suits and pattern cutter services for companies and individual designers.

Education

Escuela Guerrero , C/ Diputación 337 - Barcelona

Graduated, Pattern cutting industrial, Specialist Ladies, 2001 - 2004

Activities and Societies:

· PACHA Barcelona. Fashion Show Guerrero, 2004

IDEP, Barcelona

University Degree in Fashion , 1999 - 2003

Activities and Societies:

· Auditorio Winterthur, Barcelona. Fashion show IDEP, 2000, 2001, 2003

· Palace Hotel, Barcelona. Fashion show IDEP, 2002

· Montjuich 2, Barcelona. Adviser Image Fair, 2002

· Montjuich, Barcelona.Fashion show, Fair, Barcelona, 2001

School of Art and Design, Murcia

Art Degree 1996 - 1999

Ramon y Cajal, Murcia

Administrative Technician, 1995 – 1996

Skills

• Computer literacy ( CAD skills, especially, Lectra, Corel, Photoshop)
• Fluent Spanish

Recommended

"Marta is an extremely talented designer and pattern cutter, very hardworking with a excellent commercial eye. She would be a great asset to any team and I would not hesitate to employ her again in the future."

— Robert Arrowsmith, Senior Account Manager, CPI APPARELS UK, managed Marta at C.P.I Apparels UK London N1 7LQ

"Marta is a great worker, consistent, highly skilled, personable and always very trustworthy and punctual with her delivery. I would highly recommend her as a great colleague/freelance worker. Susie Coulthard"

— Susie Coulthard, was Marta's client