Emma Blythe
Menswear Designer
Emma Blythe
Menswear Designer
Lieu
London, Royaume-Uni
Age
29 ans
Nationalité
États-Unis
À propos

Emma Blythe is an American designer and upcyclist currently researching menswear through a feminist gaze. As a female designer of menswear, her work is rooted within her own experiences with gender inequality and expression.

Aware of the power of emotional memory and the need for slow, sustainable

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fashion, Emma Blythe looks for ways to repurpose old and used items that she finds expressive, and subverts their original purpose in order to re-imagine a positive future with items from a recognisable past.

Currently working and making in East London, Emma Blythe’s practice crosses fields of garment design, sculpture, and film.

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To Be Continued
Freelance sept.. 3, 2022 - sept.. 4, 2022
London, Royaume-Uni

To be continued* is a group exhibition showing various bodies of work at various stages of completion.

Coming together to pursue one collective and ongoing conversation on the value of physical practice and the ingenuity born from the incomplete.

To be continued* is an exhibition signifying a momen

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t of convergence from 13 designers and makers before they each continue their own practice into the future. 

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Master of Arts: Fashion Design Menswear
Royal College of Art (London) sept.. 17, 2019 - juin. 24, 2022
London, Royaume-Uni

MA Fashion Menswear at the RCA looks for and encourages a fearless approach to creative expression, fanatical technique and an informed outlook. The Programme focuses on strengthening this spirit of exploration through unique expertise and a polymathic debate with modern global awareness.

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Studio Manager
Daniel w. Fletcher fév.. 18, 2019 - juil.. 5, 2019
London, Royaume-Uni

Intern and studio manager assisting with various aspects of the company.
Responsible for the pattern cutting and drafting of SS20 toiles and samples
Assisted with research and 3D development of SS20 collection.
Assisted with materials sourcing and production oversight for AW19 and SS20 collections.

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Managed team members and daily studio tasks.

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Studio Assistant
Harris Reed sept.. 10, 2018 - nov.. 1, 2018
London, Royaume-Uni

Assisting with pattern cutting, material sourcing, and sewing for production of capsule collection for Matches Fashion. Assisted with creation of custom accessories for various editorials.

Graduate Diploma in Fashion
Central Saint Martins (London) sept.. 24, 2017 - juin. 15, 2018
London, Royaume-Uni

A one year explorative programme aiming to push designers into the next stage of their career.

Sales Associate
Urban Outiftters juin. 4, 2017 - sept.. 1, 2017
Hartford, CT, États-Unis

Full time sales associate gaining experience with customer service, sales floor management, as well as point of sale and back stock responsibilities.

Bachelor of the Arts
Marist College août. 1, 2013 - mai. 8, 2017
Poughkeepsie, NY, États-Unis

Major in Fashion Design with minors in Fashion Merchandising and Product Development

Shortlisted
CFDA+
2017
Studio Assistant
Carlos Campos New York mai. 7, 2015 - août. 24, 2016
New York, États-Unis

Intern and Studio Assistant for Carlos Campos during various seasons. Responsible for pattern cutting and in house fittings, show room management and Summer 2016 NYFWM runway show production.

Study Abroad
Mod'Spe Paris août. 1, 2015 - déc.. 1, 2015

Five month study abroad program in Paris, France. Lessons in Product Development, Sustainability in Fashion, Trend Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, French Language, and World Luxury Retailing.

Intern
Carlos Campos New York mai. 1, 2015 - sept.. 1, 2015

Interned under head designer and aided in all areas of company. Responsibilities included creative garment design, pattern making and cutting, sourcing, and hand tailoring runway garments. Was also running daily errands and various tasks.

Intern
The Row jan.. 1, 2015 - fév.. 1, 2015

Technical design internship. Responsible for preparing garment materials for factories, creating and completing tech packs and various excel files throughout the production process, as well as attending and aiding with runway and ready to wear fittings.

Skills

Drawing and Illustration

Pattern Cutting

Film Photography

Event Planning and Production

Action Film Editing and Recording

Studio Art

Social Media Management

Compétences logiciels

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Final Cut Pro

Langues

français

Notions

CFDA+

Listed as a CFDA+ Design Graduate winner in Vogue Italia online.

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