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| Menswear by Whispering Smith |
Jenna works as a Garment Technologist at Whispering Smith a global manufacturer with an office in Manchester.For more information about the role of a garment technologist click on this link: Garment Technologist.
Here is the interview including some of the questions asked by students.
Q: What is your role within the fashion industry?
A: Product development / garment technologist at a clothing supplier / importer.
Q: What formal education do you have in your subject area?
A: BA in Fashion Design and Technology at MMU
Q: What do you feel was the catalyst in taking this career path?
A: I enjoyed Textiles at school, and chose to study it all the way through to A-level and university. I chose this particular field after completing a university placement in my third year and really enjoyed the hand on approach to the product.
Q: If you weren’t working in fashion what might you be doing instead?
A: I always fancied being a make-up artist for TV / film!!
Q: What do you find enjoyable about your role?
A: Working with a product from design stage to store; close relationship with retailers and suppliers; fast paced; seeing pieces I've worked on in store; every day is different!
Q: How would you suggest someone build up their pattern cutting and production skills?
A: Practise. Take other garments apart to see how they were made. Get a good knowledge of different fabrics.
If you have questions about the role of a garment technologist or how you could become one then post them as comments here.
