Alexa Alpine

Creative Experience

Textile Recycling Initiative (That Ghost Needs Glasses)

September 2024 - Present

After working in the fashion industry for a couple of years and most recently within a fast-fashion role, I started to look for ways to help reduce the amount of materials ending in landfill and thus generated the brand "That Ghost Needs Glasses", that makes soft case glasses cases and book sleeves.

Portfolio Page: That Ghost Needs Glasses

That Ghost Needs Glasses Shop

The Purple Haired Costumer

June 2021 - Present

After finishing my MA in Costume Making and having had work experience with an extremely talented costume freelancer, I decided to set up my own freelance business. If you are curious, you are more than welcome to look at my costume portfolio below.

Garment Technician - CurveWow

July 2024 - February 2025

During my time working at CurveWow, it was essential to work with a variety of different people, including: my team, suppliers, fashion buyers and a wide range of creative individuals to ensure high quality merchandise. I have found it essential to have a broad range of knowledge around the construction of garments/fabrics, finishings and quality. I have confidently conducted fit sessions to best capture the fashion buyer’s vision, without compromising comfort. After fit sessions, sometimes it we needed to change the sizing specifications and grading charts based on the fit session results and relay this to the relevant supplier.

In this role, I also needed to manage the deadlines for both the company and several supplier’s schedule simultaneously. This was achieved by keeping the critical path up to date and implementing prompt and frequent communication with suppliers, to best nurture a healthy business relationship. Communication with suppliers included tech packs, detailed fit comments, queries relating to componentry/trim, but also approval of branded finishings, such as: swing tags, care labels, SKU stickers, branded labels and size pips. I also managed important financial documentation, such as: Bill of Lading, componentry costing negotiations, invoices, deposit slips and shipping documentation. Through this opportunity, I have had the pleasure to work with suppliers from UK, China, Pakistan, Morocco & India.

Designer - Industry Given Projects - Interview

Net World Sports - April 2023 & Manière De Voir - February 2023

These projects where requested by the named companies as a project to be submitted for interview. (Net World Sports was unfinished as I was unable to delegate as much time as they needed, at that time).

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Portfolio Page: Net World Sports

Portfolio Page: Manière De Voir

Textile Designer - OpenHouse Products

August 2022 - April 2023

During my time at OpenHouse, I instigated a lot of departmental solutions to help enhance the design process; to maintain premium quality products in a decreased time frame. The methods included the introduction of ClickUp (like Trello), a “product data” spreadsheet and introducing a “CAD library”. The CAD library allowed us to make 2D product mock-ups in less time, due to basic componentry (branded zips etc), already being illustrated and thus able, to be dragged and dropped as required.

I also led meetings with clients to discuss their specific requirements/needs. One of these meetings led to an increase in order units of 1233% after the client saw the first prototype (30 to 400 units). Through working here, I also maintained documentation, such as: Bill of Materials, Production Timing Estimates, Trim Lists and Print & Pattern layouts.

Assistant Garment Technician - Club L London

March 2022 - May 2022

Designer - Industry Given Projects - Interview

International Garment Group - January 2022

In January 2022, I had an interview with International Garment Group who requested a design project of a CAD line up, evidence of market research and submission of a tech pack for one of the proposed designs.

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