London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Designer/Creative Consultant, Associate Lecturer
Apparel & Fashion
Education
Royal College of Art 1995 — 1997
MA, Menswear
London College of Fashion 1993 — 1995
HND, Menswear
Experience
Pinal Patel Consultancy August 2009 - Present
Manchester School of Art (MMU) September 2011 - July 2012
LEE VF Jeanswear Europe October 2006 - August 2009
Levi Strauss & Co. Europe November 2004 - September 2006
DOCKERS Europe May 1999 - November 2004
ANATOMY June 1997 - May 1999
Skills
Denim Heritage, Menswear, Textiles, Graphic Direction, Sketching, Product Management, Apparel, Embroidery, Trend Analysis, Mood Boards, Finish, Product Design, Wovens, Trend Boards, Sportswear, Adobe Creative Suite, Draping, Trim Innovation, Trims, Tailoring, Product Strategy, Textile Innovation, Sewing, Graphics, Finishing Innovation, Pattern, Market Research, Outerwear, Design Management, Experimentation, Casual Wear, Creative Problem Solving, Design Direction, Product Development, Fashion Design, Fit, Trend forecasting, Tops, Knitwear, Textile Design, Vintage, Trend Forecasting, Tech Packs, Fashion Illustration, Brand Development, Denim, Styling, Product Innovation, Creative Pattern Cutting, Range Managment