I am a Brazilian-born craft practitioner who specialised in embroidery for my Bachelor’s at London College of Fashion.
My BA focused on textile design and development, which is a niche that has given me a unique vision to fashion design and textile crafts. The embroidery work I develop has a unique
approach to computer-led technology, meaning it is time and cost effective, while maintaining a profound respect for craft heritage and its aesthetic.
My experience includes fashion design for luxury and high street brands, as well as specialised textile commissions for international clients.
While assisting the head designer, I was involved in the development of collections for both brands, ÀLG (diffusion line) and À La Garçonne (main line), including collaborations with Hering, Ocean Pacific, Pakalolo, Olympikus, Hector Albertezzi and Melissa.
- Management of interns and assignment of
tasks for the team
- Coordination of timelines and logistics to make sure prototype garments arrived on time for showroom sales and marketing actions
- Fully responsible for checking technical drawings for internal and external manufacturing
- Responsible for problem-solving any glitches in the prototyping process, coordinating multi-team actions that included fabric cutters, pattern makers, seamstresses and tailors.
- Approving prototype garments for production during fittings.
- Itemising lists for the buying staff to fulfill the design team’s needs, which included weekly and monthly orders of trims and fabrics
- Occasional help to the print department to create trims (rubber patches, metal finishes and embroideries) and prints
- Coordination of backstage during shows and shootings
Saloon 33 is an upcoming Brazilian brand catering for an edgy, fashion-led crowd in São Paulo. “Galaxy Gang” launched in 2016 and its design was fully executed by me. With an embroidery-led focus, the collection consisted of urban staples (bomber jackets, shirts and t-shirts) carefully developed to b
e both fashion aware and commercial.
Responsibilities included full creative direction, material sourcing, overseeing production and liaising with suppliers.
Responsibilities consisted of research tasks, developing experimental and final embroidery samples by hand or machine, strong Illustrator and Photoshop work, material sourcing online and in London. Teamwork and hand embroidery expertise were particularly important during the preparations and backstag
e support of the London Fashion Week Catwalk Show. The event had an intensive schedule during its preceding weeks, requiring full commitment from all of the team.
Fashion
Sustainability
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Portuguese
Native language
English
Bilingual
Spanish
Basic knowledge
Potentially open to relocate