Valentina La Porta

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

PROFILE Highly creative fashion designer with excellent hand drawing and visual skills. Dynamic and organised team player with well-developed written and verbal communications abilities, capable to quickly adapt within a high-pressured environment. Excellent customer service skills with a background in retail management. EDUCATION 2010 to date: London College of Fashion- London, UK BA in Fashion Design Technology Womenswear 2003-2005: Accademia Altieri- Rome, Italy IT Diploma in Fashion Design and Dressmaking WORK EXPERIENCE January-August 2012: Richard Nicoll – London UK – Internship • Contributed to the process of AW 12 and SS 13 and special projects, researching trimmings and supplies, toiling, stitching, visiting suppliers, measuring samples and fabrics • Assisted the head pattern cutters with AW 12 and SS 13 developing patterns
 July-September 2011: Thomas Tait - London UK - Internship • Assisted in pattern drafting, fabric and samples preparation • Selected fabrics, trims and accoutrements September 2011: Danielle Scutt - London Fashion Week UK • Dresser for the London Fashion Week catwalk October 2010 to date: Harvey Nichols - Knightsbridge UK, Senior Sales • Senior sales at the luxury department store Harvey Nichols, for Modern Collections and Contemporary Designers Women swear 2007-2010 September: Hugo Boss - London UK, Concession Manager • Concessions Manager for the ladies and menswear departments at Harvey Nichols, London 2006-2007 February: Arcadia Group, Miss Selfridge - Visual Merchandiser, London UK • Merchandised floor regularly and windows dressing • Attended meetings with buyers and merchandisers for trend-forecasting ACHIEVEMENTS February 2013: Saga Furs – Fur Sponsorship Candidate, Copenhagen, Denmark • Sponsored by Saga Fur to realise a look for my final year collection • Visit to the design centre in Copenhagen to learn about fur qualities and process December 2012: Victoria & Albert Museum – Fashion Festival, London UK • Selected to showcase some of my works at the V&A, London during a Fashion Festival Marialuisa.com 2013: Illustration Competition • Selected to illustrate five looks and accessories, for the Maria Luisa website Nina De York 2013: Illustration Competition • Shortlisted for Nina de York fashion illustration competition