Sabrina Wharton-Brown

Head Denim Tailor

York, United Kingdom
I want to cut patterns and develop clothes every day.

Work Experience

Levi Strauss

Denim Tailor, Stylist

Quickly assimilating the product knowledge and sales training, I developed to the level where I consistently achieve and beat my targets. I enjoy helping customers find the products they need and get satisfaction from doing so.

I am also training in the tailoring department and do the alterations and customisations on both men's and women's jeans.
October 2016 - York, United Kingdom

Wayside Flower

Studio Intern

I worked in a small studio developing and manufacturing products including jeans, jackets, and accessories. I worked on pattern cutting and grading (manually), and improving production processes.
January 2015 - May 2015 Bridlington, United Kingdom

Libby London

studio assistant (intern)

I am doing my 100 hour work placement at Libby London as a studio assistant. I help with checking samples, mending garments, processing and sending orders, answering the phone, taking deliveries, design work, pattern cutting, factory visits and assisting with fittings.

I am really enjoying my work placement and learning a lot. I feel that my experience here consolidates what I have learnt so far individually and at university, and that it will be invaluable in the future. I am also lucky to have found a placement with a great boss.
December 2014 - Present London, United Kingdom

Lambretta Clothing

Retail assistant

Working at Lambretta I mde it my focus to provide an enjoyable shopping experience for customers by being cheerful and friendly, and helping in any way I can.

As part of the team, I helped with promoting the shop on social media and we became one of the company's top performing stores, consistently exceeding sales targets.
March 2016 - October 2016 York, United Kingdom

Education

York St. John

BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Production (First)

Graduating with a High First and an award from the Merchant Taylors' Guild, over the course of the degree I developed skills with an aim to being a pattern cutter. I worked to produce the most professional products possible and am eager to put these skills to good use.
September 2015 - September 2017 United Kingdom

Bishop Burton College

FdA Fashion and Clothing Design (Distinction)

In September 2013 I began a BTEC L3 Fashion and Clothing Course, but within two weeks I moved up to Degree level. I enjoyed working with my friends and I am achieved good grades. My highest grade was 96% and I was awarded Student of the Year.
September 2013 - July 2015 United Kingdom

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Clothing Designing, Denim, Design, Dressmaking, Industrial Sewing, Pattern Cutting, Photoshop, Written And Verbal Communication,