ABOUT

I currently lead the Balmain Embroidery Department for Womenswear and Menswear Show and
Pre-collection (maternity cover), a role I’ve held since May. Prior to this, I oversaw the Menswear Embroidery collection beginning in September 2023. During my time managing Menswear, I increased departmental sales by more than 40%.

My experience at Balmain has allowed me to dream, explore, and create while continually refining and expanding my technical and artistic skills. The trust and freedom I’ve been given have enabled me to work across multiple specialities, developing a deeply multifaceted practice.

With over six years of experience in embroidery research, sampling, and the development of runway and commercial pieces, I have collaborated closely with suppliers in India, Italy, and France. I have contributed to numerous seasons of menswear and womenswear tailoring, specialising in both fine embroidered tailoring and the construction of heavily embellished pieces with complex 3D structures. My background also includes jewellery design, the development and launch of jewellery and metalwork, graphic design, garment and jewellery simulations, and technical artwork placements. Technically, I am skilled in Adobe programs, hand drawing and painting, pattern cutting, and 3D structural design.

On the management side, I have three years of experience handling budgets and negotiating prices for collections. I lead a team of 14 designers and graphic designers, and I’ve spent nearly a year working with a life coach to strengthen my leadership and communication approaches.

At the heart of my work, I am both an artist and an engineer. I’m driven by the challenge of understanding how structures, materials, and craftsmanship come together to create something alive. With a team that shares my vision, I truly believe that anything can be achieved.