Nicola Silford
nicolasilford@hotmail.co.uk
Final year Fashion design student currently studying at Nottingham Trent University.
Skills in pattern cutting, manufacturing and flat sketching.
Education:
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
• Nottingham Trent University (2015-2019)
Skills:
• Creative Pattern Cutting
• CAD – Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
• Specification Drawings
• Microsoft Office
• Fashion Illustration
• Manufacturing
• Garment Construction and Fitting
• Print Design
• Market Research
• Critical Analysing and Writing
• Group Work
• Excellent Time Management
University Experience:
ASOS Menswear
• Live university project
• Designed and manufactured a collection
in a team of 7
• Presented to menswear designers from
ASOS
• Worked as a team to ensure equal work
and good time management
Graduate Fashion Shows
• Backstage helper at NTU Graduate
Fashion Show dressing models
• Backstage helper at London Graduate
Fashion Week dressing models
• Assistant to final year student helping her
put together the final details of her
collection
Student Ambassador
• Promoting the course and university to
prospective students
• Guided tours of the campus and fashion
studios
• Giving information and answering any
queries to prospective students
• Events include open days, interviews and
degree shows
07813255453
http://nickysilford.webly.com
Work Experience:
Hellavagirl (June 2017-September 2017)
• Main assistant to Helen Woollams’
(founder and head designer)
• Creative pattern cutting through toiling
and final designs
• Cutting of toiles and final garments
• Manufacturing of toiles and final garments
• Delivering garments to representatives in
London
• Backstage dresser for show with Fashion
Scout at London Fashion Week
(September 2017)
• Runner behind backstage
Emilio De La Morena (October 2017-February
2018)
• Pattern cutting drafting from blocks and
from existing garments
• Manual grading of patterns
• Fabric preparation and cutting of toiles
and final garments
• Fusing fabrics together using the iron
• Hand stitching hems, fastenings and labels
for final garments
• Delivery of errands through London
• Backstage dresser for show at London
Fashion Week (February 2018)
• Runner behind backstage
Saloni London (March 2018-May 2018)
• Fabric preparation and cutting of toiles
• Tracing patterns to be sent to factories
• Photography of sample garments for
archive
• Sourcing fabrics and trims across London
• Delivery of errands through London
• Hand stitching hems, fastenings and labels
for final garments
• Assistant stylist and runner at promotion
photoshoot
Aadnevik (September 2018)
• Backstage dresser for show at London
Fashion Week (September 2018)
• Assigned my own model to dress
• Runner behind backstage