claire reed's portfoilo
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claire
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REED claireFASHION DESIGN PORTFOLIO
claire [email protected]
1941 PECAN GROVE
TUPELO, MS 38801
(662)255-0705
E d u c a t i o nMississippi State UniversityBachelor of Science in Human Sciences
Concentration: Fashion Design and Merchandising
Emphasis: Apparel Production and Design
December 2015
King's College, London, England
Study Abroad Program, Summer 2014
E x p e r i e n c eCamp Counselor // Camp DesotoMentone, AL Summer 2012
Supervised and cared for 10 children per one month session for two sessions
throughout the summer
Led camp activities (tennis, riflery, aerobics, overnights, etc)
Received emergency training for potential crisis
Holiday Employee // Reed's Department StoreTupelo, MS Fall 2011
Provided holiday gift wrapping services
Increased product knowledge and sales experience by working in different areas of
the store
Visual merchandising to maintain a welcoming environment
Childcare Provider //The Remotigue Family Starkville, MS 2012-2013
Ensured the safety, health, and welfare of one child age 11
Provided transportation for child to and from school and activities
A c t i v i t i e s & C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s Cotton Incorporated Design Competition 2014
College of Dyeing Award Winner
National Organization of Minority Architects TRASHIONshow design participant 2014
Member, Chi Omega Sorority Fall 2011-Present
Member, Mississippi State University Fashion Focus
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Limelight Greek Talent Showcase Volunteer four years
St. Jude Hero Half Marathon Participant
Weston Reed Foundation
Volunteer 2007-Present
Art History Study Tour
Italy, Summer 2011
S k i l l sSewing
Various Dyeing Techniques:
, Batik, Natural Dyeing,
Fiber Reactive Dyeing, Acid
Dyeing, Eco-Dyeing)
Embroidery
Knitting
Beading
Textile Design using AutoCAD
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
AutoCAD
Apple iWork
Microsoft Office
R e l a t e d C o u r s e sApparel Design One (Basic
Construction)
Computer-Aided Design
Creative Design Techniques
Advanced Construction
Textiles for Apparel
Social Psychology of Dress
Historic Costume
Patternmaking
Visual Design and Dress
DYEING
handmade
handdyed
For this project I constructed a simple
shift dress using 95% organic cotton /
5% spandex. After I constructed the
dress I dyed it with indigo using a shibori
technique. This garment won an award
in the Mississippi State University Cotton
Incorporated Competition under the
College of Dyeing.
For this project I developed a pattern
inspired by the Art Deco architectural
movement of the 1920s. I created the
garment using 100% organic cotton along
with 100% organic cotton thread. I then
hand-dyed the fabric in a natural cochineal
bath. This garment was featured in the
Mississippi State University Gatsby Gala
Ragtime Fashion Show
Indigo on 100% cotton scarf completed in Spring 2014 for
Creative Design Techniques.
FIGURE A FIGURE B
FIGURE A- Deep orange shirt found at local thrift store. First soaked the shirt in
bleach and then over-dyed with indigo.
FIGURE B- 100% silk scarf created by using an acid dye for Creative Design Tech-
niques Spring 2014
FIGURE C- Unknown fiber found at local thrift store and dyed using indigo. FIGURE C
DYEING WITH
BEETS
An experimentation using chopped
organic beets from local farm and a 100%
silk scarf.
ECO
DYEING
Workshop led by Mississippi Artist Winki Allen. During
this workshop we experimented with bundle dyeing,
leaf pounding, and painting using natural dyes.
Fiber reactive dye samples on cotton and rayon.
HARESby CLAIRE
Hares by Claire are sold exclusively at TROVE in Tupelo, Mississippi. I make these
hares using cotton muslin. Their shirts are 95% organic cotton / 5% spandex and
have been hand-dyed using indigo, turmeric, and avocados. After assembly the eyes
and nose are embroidered by hand.
ART
DESIGN
A collection of projects from courses Design I and Design II
TRASHION
As part of the Mississippi State University
TRASHIONshow I used a combination
of window screen, air filters, and egg
cartons to create a wearable shirt and
skirt.