Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Passionate about knitwear styling, I have several years of experience in luxury/high-end fashion houses (Sonia Rykiel, Nina Ricci, Sandro, Hermès).

I can assist you in the entire realization of a collection: Iconographic research, yarn selection, drawing and technical sheets, launch and follow-up with factories, fitting and prototype correction.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris 12e Arrondissement (up to 50km)

Hermès Sellier
Knitwear Developer Studio Menswear
LUXURY GOODS
October 2021 - April 2023 (1 year and 6 months)
Paris, France
DESIGN
- Selection of yarns during appointments and at the Pitti Filati fair in Florence.
- Development of placed patterns on Illustrator and Photoshop
(Jacquard, intarsia, stitch patterns, etc.).
- Participation in fashion shows: dressing models, dispatching accessories...
LAUNCH AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
- Launching knitting trials, refining techniques and details.
- Creation of all technical files in Italian, by hand and on computer.
- Preparation and follow-up of fittings, writing corrections and comments.
COLLECTION
- Development of the Knitwear Collection Plan with the collection director
- Calculation of model prices and margins.
- Entry of nomenclatures into PLM, handover of the collection to production
Print Graphics Collection Plan PLM Technical Sheet Italian Pricing Strategy Sourcing Pattern Making Knitting Knitwear Menswear Color Palette Dyeing Yarns
Sandro
Ready-to-Wear Women's Knitwear Stylist
FASHION AND COSMETICS
September 2019 - February 2021 (1 year and 6 months)
Paris, France
DESIGN
- Iconographic research, monitoring fashion, color, and material trends.
- Selection of yarns during appointments and at the Pitti Filati fair in Florence.
- Vintage shopping, inspiration trips, and factory visits.
- Creation of flat hand sketches in line with the brand's style, collection plan, and themes, within deadlines.
- Proposals and creation of placed and repeat patterns on Illustrator and Photoshop
(Jacquard, pointelle, intarsia, embroidery, etc.).

LAUNCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Creation and sending of complete technical files, produced by hand in English.
- Constant communication with factory contacts (China, Italy, and Spain).
- Monitoring prototype development, proposing solutions to potential technical problems. Regular follow-ups to meet collection deadlines.
- Preparation and follow-up of fittings with product managers.
Participation in comments and corrections of prototypes to ensure proper development of the models (quality of fit, knitting, finishes).
Sonia Rykiel
Knitwear Stylist (Internship) Ready-to-Wear Women's
FASHION AND COSMETICS
March 2017 - October 2017 (8 months)
Paris, France
- Iconographic research in line with collection themes, mannequin draping, and new shape proposals.
- Technical drawings (flat and on silhouette) on Illustrator.
- Creation of patterns and colorways on Illustrator and Photoshop
(jacquard, intarsia, stripe placement...)
- Daily written communication in Italian with manufacturers,
transmission of technical files, collection follow-up.
- Preparation and participation in fashion shows and internal presentations.