Claire Reed's Portfoilo

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REED claireFASHION DESIGN PORTFOLIO

claire CONTACTannaclairereed@gmail.com

1941 PECAN GROVE

TUPELO, MS 38801

(662)255-0705

E d u c a t i o nMississippi State UniversityBachelor of Science in Human Sciences

Concentration: Fashion Design and Merchandising

Emphasis: Apparel Production and Design

December 2015

King's College, London, England

Study Abroad Program, Summer 2014

E x p e r i e n c eCamp Counselor // Camp DesotoMentone, AL Summer 2012

Supervised and cared for 10 children per one month session for two sessions

throughout the summer

Led camp activities (tennis, riflery, aerobics, overnights, etc)

Received emergency training for potential crisis

Holiday Employee // Reed's Department StoreTupelo, MS Fall 2011

Provided holiday gift wrapping services

Increased product knowledge and sales experience by working in different areas of

the store

Visual merchandising to maintain a welcoming environment

Childcare Provider //The Remotigue Family Starkville, MS 2012-2013

Ensured the safety, health, and welfare of one child age 11

Provided transportation for child to and from school and activities

A c t i v i t i e s & C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s Cotton Incorporated Design Competition 2014

College of Dyeing Award Winner

National Organization of Minority Architects TRASHIONshow design participant 2014

Member, Chi Omega Sorority Fall 2011-Present

Member, Mississippi State University Fashion Focus

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Limelight Greek Talent Showcase Volunteer four years

St. Jude Hero Half Marathon Participant

Weston Reed Foundation

Volunteer 2007-Present

Art History Study Tour

Italy, Summer 2011

S k i l l sSewing

Various Dyeing Techniques:

, Batik, Natural Dyeing,

Fiber Reactive Dyeing, Acid

Dyeing, Eco-Dyeing)

Embroidery

Knitting

Beading

Textile Design using AutoCAD

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

AutoCAD

Apple iWork

Microsoft Office

R e l a t e d C o u r s e sApparel Design One (Basic

Construction)

Computer-Aided Design

Creative Design Techniques

Advanced Construction

Textiles for Apparel

Social Psychology of Dress

Historic Costume

Patternmaking

Visual Design and Dress

DYEING

handmade

handdyed

For this project I constructed a simple

shift dress using 95% organic cotton /

5% spandex. After I constructed the

dress I dyed it with indigo using a shibori

technique. This garment won an award

in the Mississippi State University Cotton

Incorporated Competition under the

College of Dyeing.

For this project I developed a pattern

inspired by the Art Deco architectural

movement of the 1920s. I created the

garment using 100% organic cotton along

with 100% organic cotton thread. I then

hand-dyed the fabric in a natural cochineal

bath. This garment was featured in the

Mississippi State University Gatsby Gala

Ragtime Fashion Show

Indigo on 100% cotton scarf completed in Spring 2014 for

Creative Design Techniques.

FIGURE A FIGURE B

FIGURE A- Deep orange shirt found at local thrift store. First soaked the shirt in

bleach and then over-dyed with indigo.

FIGURE B- 100% silk scarf created by using an acid dye for Creative Design Tech-

niques Spring 2014

FIGURE C- Unknown fiber found at local thrift store and dyed using indigo. FIGURE C

DYEING WITH

BEETS

An experimentation using chopped

organic beets from local farm and a 100%

silk scarf.

ECO

DYEING

Workshop led by Mississippi Artist Winki Allen. During

this workshop we experimented with bundle dyeing,

leaf pounding, and painting using natural dyes.

Fiber reactive dye samples on cotton and rayon.

HARESby CLAIRE

Hares by Claire are sold exclusively at TROVE in Tupelo, Mississippi. I make these

hares using cotton muslin. Their shirts are 95% organic cotton / 5% spandex and

have been hand-dyed using indigo, turmeric, and avocados. After assembly the eyes

and nose are embroidered by hand.

ART

DESIGN

A collection of projects from courses Design I and Design II

TRASHION

As part of the Mississippi State University

TRASHIONshow I used a combination

of window screen, air filters, and egg

cartons to create a wearable shirt and

skirt.