Adrian Wollaston
Creative Apparel Design & Development
London, Gtr London, United Kingdom
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Member since March 2010
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Summary
I am a very experienced Apparel designer with over 22 years in the industry. I have a wealth of experience in all fields from Tailoring & Jeans-wear to more recently Performance Outerwear; 15 years in Branded product & also supplier experience.
- Capable of taking design from Concept though to Production status
- Cad & Hand illustration
- Concept presentation
- Pattern work & full Technical Specs
- Product & Textile/Trims development
- Strong Team leadership
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Contacting Me
Currently looking for work in the UK; preferably freelance. Would love a new challenge; to develop something innovative or to refresh an existing brand. My biggest passion is building product from a standing start; developing or working to a brief. My recent work has all been Menswear, however, I'd be keen to get an opportunity back into Women's apparel. Contact me through this site, Linked in, FAAD network
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Experience
Positions are listed in chronological order, most recent first.
Senior Designer - Outerwear
Timberland (London, United Kingdom)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Apparel)
7/
2007 —
12/
2009
Head of all Outerwear for Spring 09 & Fall 09; subsequently Head of Outdoor Adventure & Youth product. Responsible for design & development of all product within these categories; from inspiration & concept, through design & development , to final sales sample standard. Working with a team of Product developers, Technicians & Merchandisers.
Head of Preview
Firetrap (WDT) (London, United Kingdom)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Apparel)
9/
2004 —
6/
2007
Head of Pre - collections & "Special Projects" developing pre-season capsule collections. Managing a small team of designers/Merchandisers to build a compact multi product collection to launch new, directional garments to influence & refresh the main range. Also adding specialist pieces to the main collection, including a "tailored Jeans-wear" collection.
Timberland (London, United Kingdom)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Apparel)
7/ 2007 — 12/ 2009
Head of all Outerwear for Spring 09 & Fall 09; subsequently Head of Outdoor Adventure & Youth product. Responsible for design & development of all product within these categories; from inspiration & concept, through design & development , to final sales sample standard. Working with a team of Product developers, Technicians & Merchandisers.
Head of Preview
Firetrap (WDT) (London, United Kingdom)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Apparel)
9/ 2004 — 6/ 2007
Head of Pre - collections & "Special Projects" developing pre-season capsule collections. Managing a small team of designers/Merchandisers to build a compact multi product collection to launch new, directional garments to influence & refresh the main range. Also adding specialist pieces to the main collection, including a "tailored Jeans-wear" collection.
Specialties
Apparel → Design
All apparel from Tailoring through to Performance; also highly experienced pattern maker/cutter in all fields - Men's & Ladies
Apparel → Pattern Making
Full experience in all Pattern making from Tailored Patterns for Men's & Ladies, including Hand grading of patterns
Apparel → Technical Design
Garment Construction, sizing & development plus trims, fabrics & finish
Apparel → Trend Analysis
Market research, analysis & presentation. Mood, product, colour, theme & demographic research
Apparel → Illustration
Cad work - Illustrator/Photoshop incl Flat/technical & hand CAD's, Hand illustration - all media
Experts for Hire Information
Headline
Experienced Creative Apparel Designer
Experience
11+ Years
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