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B ora Aksu. Contents. How I got my work experience Company Profile Living and Travel Cost of living in London The Studio The Product The Staff My Duties The Interns. Pro’s and Con’s. How I got my work experience.
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Contents • How I got my work experience • Company Profile • Living and Travel • Cost of living in London • The Studio • The Product • The Staff • My Duties • The Interns • Pro’s and Con’s
How I got my work experience • I found Bora Aksu when I was researching designers, and also from other students who had done their internship there. • Sent e-mails of my C.V and my portfolio website. I also posted them a hard copy of my C.V and mini portfolio leaflet. • I was called by fella the week before the London trip with a interview date. • I was made a offer straight away in my interview. • Dates were organisedfor me to start.
Company Profile • Bora Aksu graduated from his MA. St Martins in 2002 • Some of his graduate collection was bought for inspiration • His first show was in February 2003 • He has since received four consecutive TopShop new generation awards. • He has collaborated with converse and with the artisan Armor group who produced items foe epic films, such as Thor, Alexander and King Arthur. • He also has his own line with the fair trade company People Tree
Living and Travel • For the first month I stayed in my brothers in Wimbledon • Traveling from here took 45 min to a hour. • Cost on weekly oyster travel card was £30.50 • Found a house on gumtree.com sharing with people of my age in Lewisham. • Travel from here was 35 min journey • Cost for a weekly oyster travel card £25.80
Cost of Living in London. • London was generally anexpensive city. • Rent washigh. • Food expensis vary. • Travel was the most expensive. • Weekly expenses, food, travel and rent were approximately £130 • I received a grant, which payed my rent. • My parentsfundedthe rest of my expenses. • I was unable to acquire part time work while I was there.
The Studio • The studio was in Westferry • One room studio with kitchen a loft (office) and bathroom attached. • All the space available is used up and there is lots of hidden storage. • The walls were covered in illustrations and clippings with drawings over them. • Hugely inspirational.. • The rafters were full of accessories and shoes from previous shows. • Nothing was thrown out, every thing was recycled.
Machinery & Facilities • 2 Pattern Cutting Tables • 1 Over locker • 1 Baby locker • 4 Sewing machines • 1 Steam Iron
The Product • Every thing is made in house. • The People Tree products were not made in house they were made in India to create fair trade jobs. • Patterns were made/cut in house by both Bora, Ali and the interns. • All garments are made by the machinist. • The details and finishing were done by the interns.
The Staff • Bora • Fella • Ali • Hzu • Yazoo • The Interns
My Duties • Hand sewing • Knitting • Beading • Pattern cutting • Drawing out patterns • Running on errands
Pro’s and Con’s • Con’s • It was not busy when I started. • Wish i had more experience with pattern cutting than I did. • More use of the machines • Wanted to see more of the design process. • Pro’s • Gained a lot of experience with hand emblishment. • Getting the experience of seeing how a small business works • Getting to meet people in the business • Seeing the whole process of the garments and collections. • Working with drape. • Sourended with inspiration and creativity. • I got to experience what London fashion week is like.
Thank You niamhmcconnell@hotmail.com