CV
Mrs Ying Chen
30 Inham Circus, Beeston,
Nottingham, NG9 4FN
+44（0）7841621266
PROFILE:
A brilliant and ambitious fashion designer awarded the Golden Medal in the China Youth Fashion Design Contest as a second year university student. An accomplished designer who has mastered various CAD knitting technologies to produce individual and innovative knitwear over 10 years of working both in China and the UK’s knitwear industries. An active and versatile individual, who is enthusiastic in different cultures and art from east to west. Keen to promote her knitwear design concepts, as well as conveying and interpreting the most beautiful culture and art in the world through her design.
SKILLS:
¦ Advanced Comprehension of Knitting Technology
My knowledge of various knitting technologies and materials developed through 10 years of working experience enables me to make an exact plan of my knitwear design in advance, I begin my design process from the structure of knitting and to express one design idea through various knitting languages which transform the normal and simple into extraordinary.
Investigation of various knitting technologies has led me to utilise cutting theory into knitwear design, to create shapes that are combined into the overall structure of the garment. Some special style lines which transfer from Darts, Yokes, Gathers, Tucks or Pleats can be achieved through various knitting technologies. Furthermore, the knitting technologies can produce a creative design, such as asymmetric, uneven or irregular shapes and multi-layer styles.
¦ Methods of Knitwear Design
To date my knitwear designs have been inspired by trips to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. I have developed an acute sense of colours and express my feeling through different combinations and numerous tones. My knowledge of CAD knitting technology has been enhanced through working for H. STOLL Gmbh & Co in Germany. Projects I have completed are various designs from simple jersey and ribbing to the kaleidoscope of computer-designed patterns suitable for a range of market levels.
I have been challenged by and resolved many technological issues with my work at all stages of the design and manufacturing processes. I divide my knitwear design work into 2 parts: Commercial design and experimental design. Experimental design is a process in which I try to translate my inspiration into forms of knitwear and the research of the application of computerised knitting technologies in fashion designing. My commercial designs develop from experimental version and they are simplified to meet the requirements of the market.
QUALIFICATIONS:
¦ June 4 - 22, 2007 Total Design Centre, Shima Seiki, Wagayama, Japan
Studied SDS-ONE knitwear design system
¦ Sep 2003-Sep2004 Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, UCE, England
MA fashion
Proposed study: Researching the application of computerized knitting technologies in fashion designing
¦ Jul 1997-Aug2000 STOLL training centre in Shanghai and Beijing
Studied knitting and programming courses
¦ Sep 1993-Jul1996 Wuhan Institute of Textile Industrial, China
Studied fashion art and design (as my second major)
¦ Jul 1991-Sep1993 Qinghai-Tibet plateau, NW China
Studied painting and investigated folk cultures
WORK HISTORY:
¦ Jan 2008-present Chen Ying Design, Nottingham, England
Working as a Knitwear design and technology consultant. My clients include Sticky Finger, Flick Fashion, The Laden Showroom and designing a commercial line for the UKs biggest online fashion shop ASOS. I set up my own brand Tassel [Ying] in cooperation with STOLL in Shanghai, HK and UK, aiming to create cutting edge knitwear pieces, interpreting the fusion of world culture between folk to urban, east to west with the handmade looks fulfilled by CAD knitting technologies.
¦ Jan 2005-Nov 2007 Jack Masters Ltd, TS Knitwear Ltd, Leicester, England
Worked as knitwear designer for high street knitwear supplier. My role involved fashion trend researching, shapes and swatches designing and sampling, technical specs, pattern cutting, yarns sourcing…
¦ 16th-31st Aug 2004 H. STOLL Gmbh & Co, Germany
Obtained sponsorship in Germany H.Stoll Gmbh & Co and worked on my MA project in Fashion & Technology department of Stoll.
¦ Aug 2001-Jul 2003 Beijing Teng’s Garments CO. Ltd, China
One of the most famous enterprises in China and owns 3 women’s wear brands: Teng’s, Sanong and Karra. I worked within a team of three the fashion knitwear designers and was responsible for overall manufacturing technology. My role involved communicating with manufactures, designing special knitting patterns to meet style requirements and applying cutting theory to the shapes designing by knitting technologies, upgraded the products and refused to be imitated by other fashion companies. As subsidiary product our team contributed netted profit in excess of 10 million RMB per annum.
¦ Mar 2000-Jul 2001 Independent fashion (knitwear) designer, Beijing, China
Designed men’s and women’s collection in knit and weave, controlled project management from initial concept to sampling, and organised fashion shows and exhibitions at trade fair and Beijing Fashion Week.
Clients included: (Beijing) China Garment Design Co. Ltd.; Shengzhang Fashion Design Co. Ltd; Red Hero Fashion Co. Ltd; (Inner Mongolia) Tianmeng Cashmere knitting manufactory; (Dongguang) Sun Flag Fashion knitwear manufacture Co. Ltd;
¦ Jul 1997-Feb 2000 Hong Kong Chemtax Industrial Co. Ltd, Beijing and Shanghai, China
The solo agent in Asian for Germany H. Stoll Gmbh & Co. Worked as the fashion design consultant in Showroom, served for STOLL customers in numerous provinces and cities in China. The main responsibility was to assist the STOLL customers for better application of STOLL machine functions in the point of view in garment design. Attended and organised Stoll’s fashion shows in ‘98 Beijing Mechanical Exhibition on Oct 1998.
¦ Apr 1996-Jul 1997 Shenzhen Huaxin Silk Knits Fashion Co. Ltd, China
Interned and worked in as a fashion designer. Designed silk women’s wear and attended Autumn/Winter 1997 Shenzhen garments trade fair.
OTHER ABILITIES/HOBBIES:
¦ Pattern cutting, swatch developing, hand knitting, embroidery, sewing, over locking
¦ Proficient in the use of MS Office, Photoshop, PageMaker, In design and STOLL CAD software SIRIX 6.5, SHIMA SDS-ONE
¦ Photography, Graphic design and illustration for books and periodicals; Painted for decoration in pubs and fashion shops.
¦ Language Skill English and Chinese in speaking reading writing
¦ Travelling to know different live styles, culture and art. Visiting museums/galleries/exhibitions to update my knowledge and information.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
¦ Nov 2002 Awarded a scholarship of ₤2500 by Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
¦ Dec 1999 Designed a piece of knitwear entitled “Chinese Princess”
Attended the exhibitions of ‘CHIC CHINOIS’-DESIGN 21 in Beijing and Paris, which was organized by UNESCO
¦ Apr 1999 Article entitled “Knitting Sweater on Computer” and some works were published on
“FASHION” Magazine in Beijing.
¦ Sep 1995 Designed a knitwear collection entitled “Qinghai, a Dreamed Paradise”, which won Golden Medal at 95’ ‘Dalian Cup’ Contest for Chinese Young Fashion Designer.
Stirred the imagination of China’s fashion circles and was reported on China’s Central
TV 7 O’clock NEWS and interviewed by the leading media in China and Hong Kong.
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