Profile
My name is Brooke Andrew and I have been pursuing a career in fashion design since the age of 16. Throughout my classes at Lasell University, I have learned so much about the fashion industry as a whole, and I have been lucky enough to explore my niche fashion interests as well. Through both education and my work experiences as a designer over the past years, I have a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry, and I can't wait to expand my experience in the design industry.
Expertise
Adobe Creative, Fashion Illustrator, Draping, Sewing Techniques, Flat Pattern, Retail Associate (Floor Set, Customer Service), Sustainability, Apparel Construction, Textiles, Cad Lectra Modaris and Kaledo, Microsoft Excel.
Experience
2021
Talbots Retail Associate
Worked at two different locations: Southbury, CT and Chestnut Hill, MA. Styled customers for specific occasions and occupations, as well as assisted managers with the organization, cleanliness, and efficiency of the store. Merchandised apparel for floor sets, contributed input for the styling of the store. Received new apparel shipments and displayed them on the sales floor. Guiding customers with their purchases and servicing their needs.
2022
UpWest
2019-2023
Lasell University Student
Taking classes such as flat pattern, couture, draping, digital and fashion illustration, and basic sewing classes. Will be completing these courses to get my bachelors degree for fashion design.
2022-2023
Assistant Designer Rachel Walters
Designed garments for the online store, fashion shows, photoshoots, and pop-up shops. Assisted with pattern development and created files for the pattern library. Created concepts for future collections including market and trend research. Developed moodboards using software applications such as Adobe Illustrator. Participated in meetings, created connections with clientele, and learned the ins and outs of the fashion design industry. Took on responsibility to sew and construct garments, from either online orders or producing for supply at the pop-up shops. Tailored patterns and garment construction at the request of clientele.
Styled customers for specific occasions and occupations, as well as assisted managers with the organization, cleanliness, and efficiency of the store. Merchandised apparel for floor sets, contributed input for the styling of the store. Received new apparel shipments and displayed them on the sales floor. Guiding customers with their purchases and servicing their needs.