Jessamy A stemmed from my hatred of school. Being educated on rigid subjects in a rigid learning environment shelters us. It seemed so wrong for me that I was in a system that limited and categorised me from such a young age.
I then went on to study sociology and cultural studies. This got me excited, it felt revitalising to be debating and have an even deeper perspective of my place in society, my culture, my peer group, ethnic group, sexuality, class, every part of my identity…
Designing becomes energised when I think of the person who I want to wear my clothing and all the sides to their identity. Fashion should speak for us, evolve with us and challenge us, meaning the garments are truly made for us and this is something constantly in consideration when I design and style.
I embrace fluidity of all these personal traits we may have to design/style clothing and constantly cross over opposing and contrasting ideas because no one should ever just feel they are one thing; our personalities and identities have 101 sides.
Jessamy A is a brand that aims to communicate voices for those who feel misunderstood or simply want to be identified as themselves no matter how miscellaneous their traits are. The complexity of each and everyone’s identity is way more than we could ever fathom so fashion and styling is the perfect platform for us to experiment with every factor.
Empathy, diversity and having confidence with experimentation and celebrating all of this is at the forefront of Jessamy A.
EDUCATION:
(2015-2018) London College of Fashion – Degree in Fashion Design & Technology: Womenswear
(2014-2015) New College Nottingham – Foundation Degree in Art & Design
EXPERIENCE:
NIKE London, May/June 2018
After presenting my Graduate collection concept and mood-boards to PR, Nike agreed to collaborate with me on my lookbook and collection by providing footwear for me to customise in cohesion with my work.
Lapp the Brand, March 2018 – Present
Creative Assistant, Social Media Manager and Senior Editor – Working alongside founder, Leomie Anderson, on the clothing development and material sourcing for LAPP garments, introducing her to suppliers, manufacturers and producing CAD drawings for the manufacturers, attending photoshoots to assist & style. Also attended a NIKE London event to represent the brand. Senior Editor of the blog working with a team of editors and journalists to create content relative to intersectional feminism and social media manager of the Instagram account creating and posting content daily.
SAM Creations, July 2018 – Sept. 2018
Seamstress and studio assistant – Tracing patterns, cutting fabric, hand sewing, producing clothing for designers and other clients, alterations and fabric preparation.
INTERNSHIPS:
Lapp the Brand, April 2017- Present
Permanent contributing Author – Submitting articles every month.
Fortie Label, June 2017 – Sept. 2017
Creative Assistant – Working alongside Designer Essie Buckman to help develop concepts for future seasons, Market research, mood-boards, CAD drawings, Photoshop work, collages, creative input to design process.
Fyodor Golan, April 2017 – June 2017
Studio Assistant – Working in the design team to help create samples, cut and trace patterns, toiling, fabric testing, attending dyeing workshops to help construct a print for resort collection, supplier deliveries and communication, vinyl printing, fabric manipulation.
J JS LEE, January 2017 – March 2017
Part-time Intern – Tracing patterns, hand sewing, supplier communication, manufacturer visits, dressing models at LFW show.
Fazane Malik, August 2014 – October 2014
Intern – Archiving old samples, mood-boards, pattern organisation, alterations and hand sewing.
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