Lydia Crawshaw

Experience

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  Sophie Steller Studio

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Studio Assistant

  • Designing and knitting for the in house commercial sweater swatch range. • Gained invaluable experience of domestic and dubied knitting machines, as well as embroidery. The fast paced environment included designing and making five to six pieces a week.• Developed the ability to quickly interpret trends and redevelop designs to keep them fresh and exciting. • Design swatches for the global yarn trade show Spinexpo, for both Autumn/ Winter and Spring/Summer. • Gained extensive knowledge of yarn content and qualities. • Souring accessories and embellishments for samples, as well as sourcing embellishments for colour cards for Spinexpo Show less

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  Wool and the Gang

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Studio Assistant

  • As a studio assistant I designed fabrics for the womenswear range and accessories using hand knitting, crochet and macramé techniques.• Wrote hand knit patterns and documentation for pattern packs. • In charge of many design collaborations including the collaboration with Christopher Raeburn for London Fashion Week, designing fabrics, accessories and writing patterns. • Involved in weekly marketing meetings and was heavily involved in a new product line launch. • Quality checking garments sent from UK makers and Peru shipments.• Quality checking patterns packs.• Sourcing leather and accessories (d-rings, press studs etc.)• Collecting inspiration and research for collaboration projects as well as content for social media launches. Show less

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  Dr. Martens plc

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Sales Assistant

  Provided customers with an exceptional service. Resulting in 100% in mystery shop for November 2016. Consistently achieved individual sales targets and contributed to wider performance of the store. Involved in recruitment process of Sales Assistants from interviewing to hiring. Produced competitor shop reports. Feeding back to management about the display and customer service reports from other shops on Oxford street selling Dr. Martens helping to improve store merchandising. Show less

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  Sophie Steller Studio

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2021

  Knitwear Designer

  Developing knitwear swatches and garment designs for brands such as American Eagle, Boden, Mohair South Africa and Premier Vision. Working with Shima Seiki and Stoll programming to create designs on the Apex3 simulation software as well as knitting fabrics on Shima Seiki and Stoll machines. Responsible for direction and management of the studios own range, from which designs are sold to brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Todd Snyder, H&M and Lands End.

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  FARFETCH

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Creative Consultant

  While completing my MA, I am freelancing on a project as a Creative Consultant, specialising in Luxury Digital Fashion.

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  Freelance

  Sept 2022 - now

  3D Design Technologist

  Working with knitwear suppliers to implement 3D outcomes into their sampling chain.

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  University for the Creative Arts

  Sept 2022 - now

  Teaching / Guest Lecturer

  Teaching new intake of MA Digital Fashion students key 3D software - inc. Substance Painter and Maya.