APPAREL DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
My experience in ready-to-wear design, including conceptual development, mood boards, technical flats, garment construction thinking, color stories, and presentation boards, appears in my portfolio. From trend research to production, my work demonstrates a collaborative design approach utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to produce seasonal collections.
JUN CANOE RTW Capsule Design, 2025
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Project Focus: Apparel Design & Product Development
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Skills Demonstrated: Hand sketching, trend research, technical flat sketches, garment construction awareness, fabric selection, and presentation boards aligned with RTW design standards.
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Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva
MADGYAL RTW Capsule Design, 2024
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Project Focus: Apparel Design & Product Development
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Skills Demonstrated: Hand sketching, trend research, technical flat sketches, garment construction awareness, fabric selection, and presentation boards aligned with RTW design standards.
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Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva
This project is an example of the type of cross-functional design support I believe is expected of a Design Apprentice in a fast-paced RTW environment.
The HollyHood Collection Fashion Illustration Design, 2023
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Project Focus: Ready-To-Wear (RTW) Collection Design & Styling
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Skills Demonstrated: Concept development, seasonal mood boards, silhouette exploration, color story development, trend research, styling for wearable RTW looks, and visual presentation.
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Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Skills Demonstrated
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Concept development and visual storytelling
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Ready-to-wear apparel design​
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Pattern interpretation and design translation
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Fabric and material selection
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Line planning and collection development
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Design iteration from concept to final product
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Attention to silhouette, proportion, and wearability
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Collaboration across creative and technical processes