Poppy Knox
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CONTACT EMAIL: POPPYKNOX1234@GMAIL.COM. PHONE: +34 657 102 964
ZARA
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT A Coruña, Spain - Oct 2023
Childrenswear Outerwear Designer for ages 1-6.
Work in supportive team of three Designers and three Buyers in the Outerwear department. We work closely together to plan and design well balanced collections. I work from initial ideas to production.
Design a wide range of products from ski, outdoor-wear, formal wear and casual wear. I create all aspects of the garment from fit, graphic designs, artworks, prints, fabrics and colours. Having a strong understanding of fabrics and garment safety is paramount making sure all materials and trims are suitable for children's wear.
Researching and staying ahead of trends, finding new collaborations, design innovations and sustainable fashion practices. Always making sure we design with the Zara DNA and values.
Daily creating technical CAD drawings and Artworks for Tech Packs to be sent to suppliers. I work with the factories from all over the world from initial design to production.
Working in a large company, I am very organised and manage multiple projects simultaneously, to meet deadlines. Which is why accuracy in my communication and tech packs with suppliers and factories is very important to keep everything to schedule.
Meeting with suppliers daily, to go through new design developments, materials and trims.
Attending daily fits with my team.
Consistent communication with management and presenting all new collections.
TOMMY JEANS
Denim Design Student Aug 2021- Jan 2022
During my semester abroad, I studied at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, specialising in Denim Design. We worked at Tommy Hilfiger Jeans to create a new sub brand. Working with the Tommy Designers and Sustainability Experts, using their dead-stock garments to reinvent them through sustainable approaches.
Throughout the process we worked with many professionals from Denim City, AMK atelier and visited Pizarro (sustainable denim factory in Portugal). Learning about traditional denim tailoring, laundry process and sustainable denim approaches.
In my team I was one of two designers, were we came up with our design concept. Working a denim factory, Pizzaro we launched our collection and visited for fits. Additionally, we sewed many pieces of the collection too.
Finally, Presenting our collections to Tommy Hilfiger team, where we had very positive feedback.
16 ARLINGTON
Production and Product Development Intern. Jan 2021- Jun 2022
Responsibilities included, creating detailed and accurate production and tech packs. Working on different projects at once I sourced materials and trims ahead of production from wovens, jerseys, denim and outerwear and prints.
Negotiated prices and lead times making sure everything was well documented and on time
Visiting factories weekly to go through new design productions and addressing any concerns, feedback for current productions.
Assisting during photoshoots and setting up showrooms ahead of buyers
Organising stockrooms, sending out shipments and stock counting.
LAUREN RICHARDS
Leading supplier of Accessories, Work Experience 2019
Analysed and researched current trends. Creating design inspiration boards. Assisting the design team creating garments and accessories. Setting up showrooms and archive organisation and management.
BARRACUDAS KIDS CAMP - ATHLETEMANNIES
I worked in childcare for 5 years. Working as an Art Teacher at Barracudas Holiday Camps, I created my own art lessons for children aged 5-15 years bringing out the children’s creativity and fun. Additionally, I worked with many families as a nanny, through Althletemannies. Working with children is something I am very passionate about and throughout my experiences, it taught what children like to wear and what they need in clothing, making me a more all rounded children's wear designer.
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DEGREES &
EDUCATION
Kingston University
Graduated 2023
Fashion Design Degree. Upper Second Class.
Amsterdam Institute of Fashion
2022
Loughborough University
2019
2018
Alevels- Art A*, Drama A*, English Language B
Wellingborough School
Year abroad, specialising in Denim Design. First.
Art Foundation, specialising in Textiles. First.