I am a Knitwear designer with a keen interest in beaded embellishments. Knitwear is exciting in its versatility which gives it scope to create garments to suit any situation and occasion. Placements at Donna Karan, Jaeger and Larch Rose furthered my knowledge in designing for customers in a commercial environment, educating on how to adapt my handwriting to different projects.
By taking inspiration from pointillism, I am able to create exciting colour combinations whilst using a mixture of single and double bed knitted fabric to form an unexpected drape and texture. Designs are developed further by incorporating unexpected folds and silhouettes using the hand-beaded embellishment for drawstrings, buttons, straps and fastenings taught by my Grandmother.
Contact
+44 (0)7988894162
josephine_may@hotmail.co.uk
Work Experience
- Larch Rose Fashion and Print Studio, Brighton –Design Intern/‘Directions’ Trade Fair Sales assistant – May-Aug 11.
- Donna Karan, N.Y. – Knitwear design department – Jan-April 11.
- Jaeger – Knitwear design department – June-Oct 10.
- Reiss – Menswear design department – September 07.
Achievements
- ‘Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards 2012. Selected as the university representative.
- ‘Texprint’ Nominee for current 2012 competition.
- ‘Abercrombie and Fitch’ National recruitment competition finalist.
- Samples selected for WGSN Trend Forecasting AW 13/14.
© All Images and Work, Josephine Norris, 2012. All Rights Reserved.
