I have been fortunate over the past 25 years to work with outstanding designers and fashion houses. This has been a wonderfully creative experience and has helped me develop and hone my textile skills. I have helped create runway pieces for Ready to Wear and Haute Couture and special projects for film, jewellery, and interior and product designers. This wide range of collaborations and experiences has also allowed me to develop valuable research and extensive making of textile swatches and finished garments. 

I make everything by hand, using my knit, crochet, macramé, embroidery and beading skills. Having a broad-based skill set has served me well; as an artisan, the ability to adapt to trends is essential; fashion is a constantly evolving discipline.

I studied embroidery/textiles at Goldsmiths University and Fine Art at the Royal College of Art. 

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Brief work history

2013 to present – Alexander McQueen
Hand-knit and crochet sample development for womenswear and special projects

2009 to present – Chloé
Showpieces and swatch development in hand knit, crochet and macramé

2008-2010 – Tom Ford
Hand knits for the film A Single Man. Hand knit and crochet sample development for womenswear

2004-2005 – Gucci Menswear, London
Show pieces in hand knit and macramé

2004 – Michael Anastassiades, London
Technical consultant and prototype manufacturer for Swarovski chandelier Tulsa 1

2001 to present – Givenchy Haute Couture, Paris
Show pieces in hand knit, crochet, macramé and embroidery

2000-2003 – Tracey Boyd, London
Show pieces in embroidery and fabric construction

2000-2001 – Elspeth Gibson, London
Showpieces in embroidery

1999-2006 – Scott Wilson, London
Accessories in embroidery, crochet and macramé

1997-2012 – Julien Macdonald, London
Showpieces and swatch development in embroidery, hand knit, crochet and macramé

1997-2009 – Erickson Beamon, London
Accessories in embroidery

1993-1997 – Mr Pearl, London
Embroidery Assistant on projects for Thierry Mugler, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen

1991-1993 – Spurgin & Hunting, London
Embroidery Assistant on projects for Jasper Conran, Emma Hope and Paul Smith