Artist
Statement:
‘City
Vibes’
Autumn/Winter Collection 2003-2004
The collection
is inspired by the 19th century English male costume bourjua and aristocratic
society.
The evening dress coat, the frog coat, the fit and tailored collars and
cuffs. The single and double-breasted jackets and coats, the materials
and the details. Trousers, tails and interesting shoes and boots. Accessories,
make-up, hairstyle and whole look and silhouette of the time.
The materials
used in the collections are fine wool colourful colours fabrics. Buttons
and silver polish metal rings.
The look is extended and developed true my ideas and designs to bring
male costume 1920’ inspiration into perfect tailor classic, stylish,
asymmetric female suit 2003’.
Asymmetric
shapes make the design more interesting and seeing the influences from
the time.
The metal rings are showing the contrast and also resembles as jewelry.
Skills
Design- Confidence
to design, research and develop specific projects with great attention
to detail. Wide variety of influences.
Illustration- Experiment with different methods of presentation: collages,mood
boards, 2D, 3D, prototypes
Languages- Bulgarian (native speaker), Russian (fluent), English (fluent)
Academic Background
2000-2003
BA(Hons) Design Technology Fashion Industry, Tailoring
WomensWear, London College of Fashion- London Institute
- Design
- Illustration
- Pattern Cutting
- Embroidery
- Sewing
1995- 2000
MA in Textiles Techniques and Technology
Technical University- Sofia
1997- 1999
Fashion Design Specialisation, Institute of Marketing- Sofia,
- Design
- Illustration
- Pattern Cutting
- Sewing
- History of Art
1983- 1995 Primary/ Secondary Education at Russian Art School-
Sofia
Achievements
2001- Achievement
Award for Outstanding Contribution
The International Student House Laurel
2001- Organise
and present fashion show to display my work
2002- Won
Gore-Tex prize for design innovation project
Professional
Experience
06/2003-
CAD/Assistant Designer “Precidio Collections Studio”
06/2003-07/2003
Senior pattern cutter “Anabel” studio.
06/2003-06/2003
Pattern cutting and assistance to designer Miki Fukai (Preparing
collection for London Fashion Week)
11/2002-06/2003
Writing my Dissertation, developing and preparing for my final
collection and show.
02/2003 London
Fashion Week- Photographer for ‘Podium’
09/2002 Collaboration
and assistance to designer Richard Kinloch
/London Fashion Week/
2001- Podium
Fashion Magazine (Bulgaria): chartered
correspondent in London
2001- International
Students House: Art Society Secretary
09/ 2001
Pattern - cutting and general assistance to designer
Jane McMillan, London
02/ 2001
Collaboration and assistance to designer K. Kagami and
Julian Roberts / London Fashion Week/
09/ 2000
Extensive back- stage support and general assistance at
/London Fashion Week/
09/2000-06/2002
International Students House: London, ‘Uno Mundo’ Bar
Supervisor
06/1998-08/2000
‘Pixie Bar’, Sofia: General Manager
06/1998-09/1998
‘Other Dimension’- Luxury sunglasses shops around the resorts
06/1999-09/1999 on the Black See in Bulgaria
06/2000-09/2000 Partner, General manager and buyer.
02/1998-05/1998
Energy Club, Sofia: Customer Care Manager
10/1995-10/1997
‘Security Insurance Company’, Sofia: Insurance Agent
1995-1998 ‘Diesel’ Ltd., Sofia: Sales assistant
1994-1995 ‘Swatch- Swiss’, Sofia: Sales assistant
Other
Skills
IT- Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Illustrator, Cad-Cam-Gerber
(PolyNest, PDS).
CorelDraw, Flash
Microsoft Office package, Knowledge of print
Processes, Understanding of 4/5 colour reproduction
Photography-
Working as a photographer at “PODIUM” fashion magazine –
London
Interests
Art, Fashion,
Surreal, Sculpture, Music, F1, Extreme sports, Travelling, Games, Clubbing…
Personality
Imaginative,
Innovative, Originality, Highly organised, Team worker, Enthusiasm, Confidence,
Highly motivated,
Open minded, Able to work to deadlines, Able to cope with pressure, Able
to respond positively to criticism, Sense of humour…
Portfolio
available on request.
Ivaylo
Emil Lekov - Pixie-Sofia
London
College of Fashion: BA (Hons) Design Technology Fashion Industry, Tailoring
WomensWear
For
sales, commissions and to send comments to the artist.
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