BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring
Originally from Hong Kong, Chan has been living in Italy, London and Sweden for 5 years, learning the art of crafts. Her fascination with anatomy has led her to the BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring course at London College of Fashion in 2011. While studying, she had a variety of work experience in both London (Aitor Throup and Thom Sweeney) and Sweden (Bespoke Tailoring House Bauer & Co.). In her final year collection, she has chosen the Skagen painters and the way they depicted the unique Danish landscape in the 1890s as inspiration. Improvising with the skills that she gained from previous years, the collection is created with the utmost attention to pattern construction and fabrication. Each outfit is âbespokeâ for a specific person, from measurements to fittings, making to finishing. Linen has been chosen as a predominant fabric because of its casual summer quality resembling the paintings of the Skagen artists. Furthermore, with her interest in sustainable designs, Chan also integrated natural dying in the collection. The sources of dyestuffs were grown locally in Hackney, London, where she lives and studies. The collection is not only a personal expression of her passion with tailoring, but also a collaboration with the final year fine art students in Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. The garments would be used as costumes of a public performance in May 2014. Chan intends to pursue a career as a cutter after her graduation. She would like to continue working with the essence and timelessness of Bespoke Tailoring. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Mar 2013 â Sep 2013 Bauer & Co. , Stockholm, Sweden Cutting Assistant Oct 2011 â Jun 2012 Thom Sweeney Bespoke Tailoring, UK Studio Assistant Nov 2011 â Sep 2012 Christoper Florentzou, UK Tailoring Apprentice May 2011 â Aug 2011 Aitor Throup Studio, London, UK Studio Assistant AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIPS Mar 2013 â Sep 2013 UAL Erasmus Funding (Funding for working abroad) 2013-14 Shaftesbury Tailoring Award (Funding for final collection) Bernstein&Banleys Lining Company (Trimmings sponsorship) Nov 2013 V&A Fashion in Motion (Participation in LCF showcase)