garment making
stretch jersey specialist
With a degree in Sportswear Design and having worked as a technical designer for five years, I have extensive knowledge of sportswear and stretch jersey construction.
Scroll down to see some of the projects I have worked on for both apparel and costume.
active
indulgence
I designed and made a capsule wardrobe for dancers. Working with both stretch jersey and woven fabrics, and using both sewing and hot works construction techniques, I created a collection inspired by the dance crazes of the 1920s.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2023
The designer Rhianon Mathews tasked us with creating shorts for the dancers featured in the 2023 Edinburgh Military Tatoo. We started by creating a sample to check all construction techniques, using a combination of domestic sewing machines and overlockers. We then worked in stages to produce the final products being sure to pattern match the costume tartan printed lycra.
Costume Designer: Rhianon Mathews
Costume Supervisor: Nikita Verboon
Makers: Amy Adair, Rosie Berry, Rose Thomas, Ruth Norwood, Kalyssa Speth, Gina Kennedy
the space within
toiling process for leotard
I designed and made a high-concept outfit for dancers. Working with stretch jersey and hybrid construction techniques (such as laser cutting, heat bonding mixed with sewing) I created a two-piece outfit of a cut-out leotard and leggings.