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JESSICA LINKLATER M.A., R.C.A. |
| Address |
Notting Hill, London W2. |
Date of Birth |
19 April 1975 |
| Telephone |
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Nationality |
British |
| Email |
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Languages |
Fluent French, some Italian |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| July-Dec 2008 |
BRUCE OLDFIELD London |
Freelance Assistant Designer to Bruce Oldfield designing Couture dresses for an international, luxury buying, clientele. Designing embroideries for Bridalwear, with a very strong attention to detail. Designing and fitting the RTW Collection in collaboration with Bruce in the house atelier. |
| Jan - April 2008 |
BEN DE LISI London |
Freelance. Lead designer for the A/W collection of luxury evening gowns and cocktail dresses that were presented at London Fashion Week. |
| Nov-Dec 2007 |
PRINCESSE TAM-TAM Paris |
Freelance. Designed a swimwear and lingerie collection for S/S 2009. |
| April-July 2007 |
DREAMWORKS Los Angeles |
Freelance image and costume researcher for horror/thriller film ‘The Uninvited’, directed in Hollywood by the Guard Brothers. |
| 2006 |
VESTEBENE Italy |
Visiting weekly consultant designer for My Time. Created mood/concept, colour/fabric boards. Delivered sketches and technical drawings of propositions for their classic, soft tailored, ready to wear collection, and took part in the final fittings. |
| 2003-06 |
TARA JARMON Paris |
Full-time Senior Designer, Paris. Responsible for designing the eveningwear, embroidery and print, and part of the tailored collection, presented to buyers during Paris Fashion Week. Spent a great deal of time working in Bombay, Delhi, and Jaipur researching and commissioning suppliers, developing fabrics and trims, and fitting embellished garments. |
| 2000-2003 |
LOLITA LEMPICKA Paris |
Full-time Head Designer, Paris. Responsible for designing and co-ordinating technical information for design dossiers; Bridalwear, Knitwear, Footwear and Jewellery. Lead creative research, design and co-ordination of cruise and prêt à porter collections, made and fit in-house atelier and presented at Paris Fashion Week. Styled fashion shows and photoshoots. |
| January 2000 |
JEFF GRIFFIN London |
Freelance designer and researcher for S/S 2001 Kenzo Ki |
| Aug 1999 - Jan 2000 |
MAXFIELD PARISH London |
Assistant Designer. Researched and designed collection of embroidered leather and sheepskin garments and a range of hand-knitted jumpers. |
| July 1999 |
MIRABEL EDGEDALE London |
Freelance stylist. Put looks together for presentations of Pucci, Alberta Ferretti and Alessandro Dell'Acqua collections to buyers. |
| June - Sept '98 |
SPORTMAX Italy |
Assistant designer to Eric Bremner. Fabric, colour and print research S/S 1999. |
| Feb - Apr '96 |
PAUL SMITH London |
Assisted Paloma Perez presenting and selling the collection to international buyers in London and Paris. |
| March 1995 |
RED OR DEAD London |
Assisted Brian Kirkby in sample room and cutting patterns. |
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| EDUCATION |
| 1997 - 1999 |
Royal College of Art |
MA Womenswear |
| 1994 - 1997 |
Middlesex University |
BA (Hons - 1st Class) Fashion Design |
| 1993 - 1994 |
Hereford College of Art |
ND in Foundation Studies |
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| OTHER QUALIFICATIONS |
| Fluent French |
Basic Italian |
Computer literate |
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| REFEREES |
| Prof. Wendy Dagworthy, Head of Fashion, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU |
| Eric Bremner, Head Designer, Sportmax, Regio-Emilia, Italy |
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| CONTACT DETAILS
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