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Introduction... Job Target.... Resume Internship Fundamentals of Fashion Advanced Product Development. Introduction of Product Development Merchandising Math CAD U4ia Computer Applications in Fashion Industry

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Pre-Internship..
Historical Costume... Fashion Textiles... Evaluation of Product Quality. Visual Merchandising... Basic Construction... Flat Pattern.. Draping... Designer Challenges.......... Fashion Illustration.. Senior Collection..

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Career Days.
Achievements... Official Transcript Charities/ Extra-Curricular Activities... Fashion Competitions..

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I am a fashion designer who has competed in five fashion shows and two competitions. I have held the position of Vice President for Missouri State Universitys Association of Fashion and Design, during the 2010-11 school year. I helped raise over $1,000 for breast cancer research, by putting on a fashion show and raffle. I am also participating in a national internship program with Nordstrom. I have an amazing work ethic and a strong enthusiasm for what I do.

Target: I am seeking a job in the design aspect of fashion, with an emphasis in menswear.

Objective: My dream job would consist of me designing mens clothing, along with researching color trends, fashion trends, and dipping into all aspects of the fashion world. I would enjoy being responsible of overseeing employees, and delegating tasks. I want to grow with any company I work for , hoping someday to own my own company.

Objective: complete 280 hours in a supervised internship in fashion design and merchandising. Must earn a satisfactory evaluation.
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1. The west side of the building at the Fashion Valley mall. 2. A picture of me and all the interns at Fashion Valley mall, during our New Hire Orientation.

6997 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108

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Outcome: Summer 2011

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Objective: Overview of the global fashion industry. Career options in fashion merchandising, products development and design are highlighted.

2. 1. Retailer project: Victorias Secret board. 2. Fashion Designer: Giorgio Armani report. 3. Giorgio Armani board.

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Outcome: Knowledgeable of todays top retail businesses and fashion designers, while gaining a new perspective on fashion.

Objective: The development of multiple collections for a new company from consumer to retail buyer or consumer. Research included target market, seasonal changes, color fabric selection, costing, specification sheet, labeling, packaging, and line/trend boards.

Little Black Jacket was a line created in a group project, everything from the business cards to the cost sheet was included in this project.

Outcome: ability to take a creative product line from idea to production, and then a final product through researching, sourcing, merchandising, marketing, and development. 7

Company description, Demographics, Mission statement, and Trunk show invite for Little Black Jacket.

All three lines for Little Black Jacket, there is Secret Garden, About Face, and Mad for Plaid.

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Objective: Examination of product development through core concepts, trends, color, and elements of design.
4. 2. 1. Color wheel 2. Visual dictionary title 3. Different types of shirts/ blouses 4. Different types of necklines 5. Different types of sleeves

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Understanding the different types of style sleeves, coats, jackets, dresses, necklines, silhouettes, etc. Create a product through the whole process of product development.

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Mini Product Line: Jessica McClintock

Right click on icon below to view entire Jessica McClintock Product Development Project.

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Objective: Basic retail and buying formulas are examined for the purpose of understanding six month merchandising plans and open-to-but calculations. Case stories include vender relations and negotiation strategies.
FOMULAS: Open to buy: Planned Sales + Planned End of Month Stock + Markdowns Inventory on Hand Merchandise on Order. Profitability: Expense % = $ Expense/ $ Net Sales Gross Margin % = $ Gross Margin/ $ Net Sales Profit % = $ profit/ $ Net Sales $ Net Sales = $ Profit/ Profit % Markup as a %: $ Markup = $ Retail - $ Cost Markup % Based on Retail = $ Markup/$ Retail.

Outcome: knowledgeable in the fundamentals of mathematics in all aspects of the fashion industry. 12

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Objective: Introduction to the principles and techniques of computer aided design used in the fashion industry.

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1. Line designed for final project 2. Seasonal color palette and fabric design. 3. Line drawing, showing measurements. 4. Title of line.

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Learned techniques to establish well designed illustrations. Also learned how to design colorways, weaves, and knits.

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Objective: A study of software tools commonly used in the fashion industry. Focus is on the use of spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, publishing, and image procession software.
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1.Wedding invitation using Photoshop. 2. Pie-chart using Excel. 3. Spreadsheet using Excel, with formulas used to find values. 3.

Outcome: understanding of advanced computer techniques, including Photoshop, movie maker, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Objective: Sourcing and acquisition of an internship are examined. Includes resume writing, phone, email and correspondence etiquette, and interview skills.
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1. Email Etiquette 2. Practice cover letter.

Outcome: understanding of proper email and phone etiquette, and how to write a cover letter and resume, while building on potential of finding a job/internship.
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Objective: The study of fashion evolution from B.C. to current fashion and how the influences of social, economic, political, technological and global cultures impact garments and accessories
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1. Report on the late middle ages of fashion. 2. Report on Eighteenth century fashion.

Outcome: learned the major historic moments in fashion, and am able to apply them in a contemporary way with my designs.

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Objective: Study of fibers, yarns and fabrics. Industry applications and end usage are examined.
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1. Polyester property sheet 2. Acetate property sheet.

Outcome: understanding of the different types of fabrications and the way the fabric should be used. Such as what fabrics stretch, wrinkle, and shrink. Also learned about weight and types of yarns.

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Objective: The analysis of Product Development quality thought elements identification stitch and seam classifications, grading, fit, specifications and performance evaluation.

Visual Dictionary Stitch & Seam Classification

Emily Bradford Product Quality 2011

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Right click on Visual Dictionary to view entire slideshow.

2. 1. 400-class seam classification. 2. Stitch per inch = 11.

Outcome: Understanding of the different seam classifications, standards for clothing and grading. Used our knowledge on many different in-class activities.

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Objective: Application of principles of visual merchandising through hands-on experience with visual placement, display focal points and background lighting for store displays. From a visual perspective students will explore media through internet, print, and branding.
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1. Visual window for the 2011 Inspire Fashion Show. 2. Self branding logo. 3. Visual window for Springfields Children Advocacy Center.
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Outcome: understanding of different visual techniques, including lighting, staging, themes, and depth, with an ability to put this knowledge into a visual display.

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Objective: Basic understanding of industry construction techniques, terminology and applications of knit and woven fabrics.
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1. Invisible zipper construction. 2. Different stitching types. 3. Bound seam.

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Outcome: capable of basic sewing techniques and when to use such techniques; such as French dart, blind hem, design ease, roll line, zippers, staystitching, etc.

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Objective: Fundamental concepts of drafting for the basic female form and pattern manipulation techniques to develop original garments.
1. Pattern work for oneshoulder dress. 2. Final product for oneshoulder dress. 3. Runway shot. 2.

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Outcome: the ability to create original patterns and learned different methods in creating a garment.

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1. High-waisted shirt for Catwalk for the Cure, which supports breast cancer research. 2. Model wearing skirt on the runway. 3. Ticket from the show, which raised a little over $1,000.
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4. Model wearing skirt for runway competition, at Kansas City Career Day. 5. Original High-waisted Skirt.

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Objective: Fundamental concepts for developing original designs by using draping techniques. Full size dress forms are used for creation of basic sloper and original designs in knits and wovens.
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1. Crazy Skirt: made from job applications and caution tape. 2. Crazy skirt on the runway. 3. Final project: top made from silk and elastic waistband skirt made from rayon to make a complete look.

Outcome: understanding of the techniques of draping and how to properly drape a garment on a dress form.

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1. Muslin of dress being draped on the dress form. 2. Top detail of dress being draped. 3. Final dress: Project; Little Black Dress.

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Objective: Creation of garments using advanced flat pattern and draping techniques for a variety of merchandise classifications (menswear, childrens wear, sportswear, and intimates) includes fitting and grading apparel.
1. Sustainable dress: being process. 2. List of what the dress was made from. 3. All 6 designs on display at Missouri States Sustainable Fair. 4. The final product. 5. Mommy and Me Group Project 2. 4.

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Outcome: ability to design a line of clothing in a group, and sustainable garments, with emphasis in fit.

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Objective: Creation of fashion flats specification sheets. Students focus on the technical ability to translate a creative idea into a working blueprint. Outcomes include the portfolio for their senior collection.
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1. Rough sketches of a piece of one collection. 2. Detailed sketches of a piece of one collection, with color. 3. Flats for a piece of one collection, produced in Kaledo.

Outcome: created two different lines for a senior collection, also gained techniques in illustration such as shading, scale, and dimension, while working on the computer as well, in Kaledo and Photoshop.

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Objective: Complete a fashion collection to be critiqued and juried by fashion industry professionals for the spring fashion show.
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1. Pants fitting with first muslin. 2. Collar and lapel muslin. 3. Example of set in sleeve. 4. First tailored jacket fitting.

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Outcome: creation of a complete line, including season, target market, and full outfits. Gained an understanding of techniques in menswear, including tailoring and fit.

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1. Forming the tailored jacket to the dress form, for shape. 2. A pair of pants, on dress form for shape. 3. Pants and t-shirt fitting. 4. Taking pants in to make the lag slimmer 5. Tailored jacket interfacing and roll-line.

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Senior Collection Illustration Board

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Runway Pictures

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Professional Pictures: Group

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Professional Pictures: Individual Justin: half-zip made from a polar fleece, with hand stitching coming over left shoulder. Shirt made form hand-dyed silk, and pants are 100% wool.

Doug: Vest made from 100% wool, with insert detail, shirt made from hand-dyed silk, and pants made from 100% wool.
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Alfred: tailored jacket made from 100% wool, with leather inserts on the side, and silk lining. Shirt made from cottonspandex, with hand stitching.

Pants made from 100% wool, with leather inserts on outsides.

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Ryan: jacket made form 100% wool, with handdyed silk lining. Shirt made from cottonspandex with hand stitching. Pants made from 100% wool.

Nic: shirt made form hand-dyed silk, tie made from hand dyed silk with machine stitching detail. Pants made from 100% cotton, with insert detail on outter sides.

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College students majoring in fashion, interior design, marketing, merchandising, etc. are given the rare opportunity to learn from top business experts and leaders in the design world. Career Day offers design competitions, career related seminars, panel discussions and a job fair.

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Best Designer award, 2011. Deans List, 20092010. Recognition in Missouri State Universitys newspaper,2011.

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Former executive/ active member of Association of Fashion and Design (Afad) . Afad activities included Catwalk for the cure, guest speakers, industry tours, fundraising, and volunteer work. Committee leader for Catwalk for the Cure, which raised money for Susan G. Komen and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozark. Residence Hall Association member.

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4. 1. Catwalk for the Cure, which raises money for breast cancer research. 2. - 4. Project Puppy, which raises money for the Killuminati Foundation.

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I designed and volunteered (in a leadership role) for both events.

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Participated with Up Til Dawn for 4 years, writing letters to campaign for money to help end childhood cancer. Helped make essential baby items for Newborns in Need, which helps families and babies coming home from the hospital. Helped raise over $1,000 for Susan G. Komen and the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.

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1. Personal shopper outfit for Kansas City Career Day, juried in the top 30. 2. Juried Fashion show Competition for Kansas City Career Day, top 30. 3. Store Competition for Kansas City Career Day. 4 . Catwalk for the Cute, top 40.

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