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    Claire Adamson

    Claire Adamson

    Lingerie Designer

    Bartley Green, United Kingdom

    I am a 2008 graduate of “Fashion Design for Industry” BA (Hons) from The Scottish School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Galashiels. Since beginning studies for...Read moreI am a 2008 graduate of “Fashion Design for Industry” BA (Hons) from The Scottish School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Galashiels. Since beginning studies for my degree, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience within the fashion industry including working with the designer Christopher Kane, dressing at London Fashion week, working at Made by Niki Lingerie, freelance design projects, fashion styling and working at various high end retail outlets such as Jane Davidson in Edinburgh. I wish to specialise in lingerie design and enjoy making my own garments. In June 2011, I will be completing the course, Bra Making for Beginners, at De Montfort University.

    I have just completed an internship with Made By Niki Lingerie which has enabled me to learn a great deal about the contour industry. However I want to further my career within a position that is more focused towards design and will allow me to strengthen and develop my skills within this area of the industry.
    From my experience to date I have been able to learn the importance of travel as a source of inspiration. As a direct result of this I was based in Toronto, Canada in 2009. Here I was able to take in a variety of different trends and inspirations, sourcing fabrics and trimmings to create some of my own garments which I find extremely rewarding.

    The experience I have gained to date has allowed me to understand what is required of me to work within the industry; I am hard working, dedicated, willing to take on and tackle new challenges. I can work under pressure within a high energy environment and enjoy working both individually and as part of a team. I am detail orientated and an astute learner and would be grateful if you would consider giving me the opportunity to work with you.

    I feel that I would flourish in the creative, fast paced environment within the industry. I regularly keep up to date with current trends by researching new ideas and concepts from trend publications and fashion blogs to also being inspired by my daily surroundings.

    I wish to gain more relevant experience within the contour industry and therefore would be especially grateful if you would consider me as a suitable candidate to work within your company. I would be very grateful of any opportunity to work with you and your team. I have attached my CV for your consideration.

    Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response,

    Yours sincerely


    Claire Adamson

    Area Covered: Lingerie Design


    Work Experience
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    Summary: Web Advertising: A creative digital agency, I occasionally assist the company with creating web pages and general tasks within the office. I work with various computer packages including website Content Management Systems.

    Beautifully Boudoir. A lingerie and corset specialist in Edinburgh. I worked in the boutique as a fitting advisor. February 2010-April 2010, employment ended due to company finances.

    Edinburgh Fashion Festival. Dresser for Vivienne Westwood, Jonathon Saunders and Matthew Williamson. May 2006

    Lavish and Squalor. Toronto, Canada, an independent, luxury fashion boutique, worked as a sales advisor. July-November 2009. Work terminated due to work visa ending.

    Jane Davidson. A small independent boutique in Edinburgh stocking designer brands such as Diane von Furstenberg, Cacharel, Paul and Joe and Herve Leger. I worked as a Personal Shopper developing and maintaining my own client base. I was involved in the visual merchandising within the store, selecting outfits for seasonal fashion shows and coordinating looks. Researching competitor brands and products. I suggested new brands, two of which were chosen. I was involved in the maintenance of the website, photographing new products and editing in Photoshop. Full time position, July 08- May 09.

    Fashion Stylist- for Charlie Miller Hair dressing. The company took part in a national competition called Lo’real Talent Spotting. The brief was to create outfits for 6 female models and 4 male models within a theme. The competition had 2 stages and we were successful in both, going on to win the overall competition, with many complements on the overall styling and clothing of the models. September 2008- October 2009.

    Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh- Whistles concession fashion sales assistant. Part time position whilst studying at University September 06 April-07.
    Job Title: Intern
    Company: Christopher Kane
    Description: Worked as a design assistant- June 2007. My duties included;
    Toiling
    Pattern cutting for S/S 07 collection, creating copy of patterns for reference
    Worked with the designer on fabric manipulation ideas
    Created design features to assist the designers toiling process
    Alterations to sample garments and cut fabric for machinists
    Asked to return in September to assist with his show in London Fashion Week 2007
    From:01/Jun/2007 To:01/Jul/2010

    Job Title: Intern
    Company: Made by Niki Lingerie
    Description: Made By Niki Lingerie. Sewing and Quality Control Internship. October- December 2010. My duties included;
    Carrying out repairs- sewing garments
    Measuring samples and identifying faults
    Packing and sending customer and wholesale orders
    Assisting with and carrying out fitting of samples from the factory

    Made By Niki Lingerie: I was asked to return to the company for a further two months to carry out a Sales placement. February-April 2011. My duties included;
    To research new stores and boutiques suitable for the brand
    Working with different data bases to maintain their client base- CMS
    Building new relationships with new stores and leads
    Packing orders for wholesale and consumers
    Maintain stock levels
    Sewing and repairing where needed
    Quality checking production deliveries
    From:11/Oct/2010 To:31/Mar/2011

    Education Summary: Heriot-Watt University – BA Hons Fashion Design for Industry (2004-2008) 2:1 classification. Major degree based skills learned and perfected at university:

    Knitting on ‘V’ bed/ Domestic machine
    Adobe Photoshop
    Kaledo (basic)
    Adobe Illustrator (basic)
    Pattern cutting
    Experience of Lectra’s Modaris
    Toiling
    Styling
    Presentation skills
    Good use of colour
    Awareness of current trends
    and trend prediction


    De Montfort University Leicester: Bra Making for Beginners, (this course will be complete in June 2011):
    Gain experience of, industrial machinery specific to lingerie manufacture
    Gain an appreciation of pattern shapes, fabric types & uses, and lingerie components and application
    Produce soft and wired lingerie styles to a professional standard
    Understand construction methods and variables such as elastic tension and areas of additional support, e.g. taping underarms or around cups.

    The Mary Erskine School (1991-2004):
    Standard Grades - 7 credit awards.
    Higher Awards - Art and Design A, Business Management A, French B, English B and Spanish B
    Advanced Higher Awards- Art and Design C, Business Management C.

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