PAIGE THINNESFASHION DESIGN PORTFOLIO

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PAIGE

VOLUNTEERCHARITIES & FUNDRAISINGRelay For Life Participant | 2010-Present Freestore Foodbank, Matthew 25 Ministries | 2008-Present Cincy Chic Events | 2015

Co-op availability Fall 2016Portfolio and references available upon request

EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | Cincinnati, OHCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningBS in Fashion Design Carl H. Lindner College of Business Marketing MinorExpected Graduation May of 2017OHIO UNIVERSITY | Athens, OH | 2011-2012Marketing Major, Retail Merchandise & Fashion Product Development Minor

ACTIVITIESMEMBERSHIPSFashion Design Student Association (FDSA) at University of CincinnatiFASHION INVOLVEMENTShow Production Assistant | Cincinnati, OH | 2014-2015The Cincinnati Fashion Event and the St Vincent De Paul Fashion Show. Assisted in set up, preparation and execution of showShow coordinator | Milford, OH | 2014The Amy Kirchen Spring 2015 Fashion Show. Executed show production, styling, set up, sponsors, and overall organization.

2641 Royalwoods Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45244

thinnepa@mail.uc.edu513.373.8676

EXPERIENCECHICOS FAS | Fort Myers, FL | Jan 2016-Apr 2016White House Black Market Skirts & Sweaters DesignAssist Design teams throughout the Design process. Create mock-ups, Produce CADs, Assemble tech packs on Illustrator and Photoshop, Present tech packs to vendors, Input tech pack into PDM/PLM, Assist with prototype fittings; altering and taking notes on fit changes, Gathering of trend and seasonal research for upcoming seasons. Shadowed the Shoes product design and development team observing their daily functions.

NORDSTROM | Cincinnati, OH | Sep 2015-Jan 2016Accessories Sales AssociateProvide outstanding customer service by establishing strong customer relationships in turn increasing sales volume. Creating visual displays to optimize sales and customer experience. Comprehensive product knowledge including the new seasons styles, fabric content, dimensions, price, and any other distinguishing characteristics.

TORY BURCH | New York City, NY | June 2015-Aug 2015Wovens RTW Design InternAssist Wovens Design team throughout the Design process. Create mock-ups, Produce CADs, Assemble tech packs on Illustrator and Photoshop, Assist with prototype fittings; altering and taking notes on fit changes, Sourcing of trims and fabrics, and the gathering of trend and seasonal research for upcoming seasons. Observed daily functions of Shoe and Handbag designers.

AMY KIRCHEN | Cincinnati, OH | Sep-Dec 2014Design, Buying, Merchandising & Marketing InternManaged inventory & store displays, supplemented promotions through e-mail blasts, participated in trunk shows, store events & fundraising events. Utilized Adobe programs to create graphics for store promotion, assisted in custom sewing projects, researched and made decisions on color story, silhouette and overall direction for S/S 15 line. Designed a cocktail dress for S/S 15 line.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG | New York City, NY | Jan-Apr 2014RTW Design InternWorked closely with the Ready To Wear design team assisting in Trend Research, sewing & pattern making, sample and prototype creation, fabric manipulation, print placement, fabric sourcing, sample fittings and modification, photo shoot styling, and fashion week involvement.

THINNES

SKILLSDESIGNTrend forecasting, Fashion Illustration, Garment Construction, Pattern Making, Garment Draping, Fabric Manipulation, Branding, Merchandising, Styling, and Product DevelopmentTECHNICAL-Adobe CS6: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator -Kaledo: Print, Knit, and Weave -Microsoft: Word, Power Point, and Excel -Practice in Qualtrics to conduct Marketing Research-PDM/PLM Data Input: Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle ManagementOTHERMarketing, Buying, Retail sales, Professional sales presentation, Sales cold call experience, Customer service, and Marketing Research.

WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET

SKIRTS & SWEATERS DESIGN INTERNSHIP | SPRING 2016

Assist Design teams throughout the design process. Create mock-ups, Produce CADs, Assemble tech packs in Illustrator and Photoshop, Present tech packs to vendors, Input tech pack into PDM/PLM, Assist with prototype fittings; altering and taking notes on fit changes, Gathering of trend and seasonal research for upcoming seasons. Shadowed the Shoes product design and development team observing their daily functions.

SKIRTSEMBELLISHED SKIRT STUDY

CREATE AN EMBELLISHED SKIRT FOR WINTER/HOLIDAY 16

FIRST ROUND SAMPLES

REFINEMENT

TIERED SKIRT STUDY

TORY BURCHRTW WOVENS DESIGN INTERNSHIP

SUMMER 2015

Assist Wovens Design team throughout the Design process. Create mock-ups, Produce CADs, Assemble tech packs on Illustrator and Photoshop, Assist with prototype fittings; altering and taking notes on fit changes, Sourcing of trims and fabrics, and the gathering of trend and seasonal research for upcoming seasons. Observed daily functions of Shoe and Handbag designers.

POCKETMOCK-UP

WELT POCKET STUDY

PRINT STUDIES

DRAPING STUDIES

AMY KIRCHENDESIGN/BUYING/MARKETING

INTERNSHIP | FALL 2014

Researched and contacted new brands to carry in the boutique. Styled and merchandised on a daily basis. Analyzed past sales figures to anticipate future product needs. In charge of Jewelry and Accessory buying from a wholesale supplier on a weekly basis. Supplemented promotions through e-mail blasts, Instagram Posts, and Facebook events. Utilized Adobe programs to create graphics for sales/promotions/events and other uses. Participated in trunk shows and planned store events such as her S/S 15 Fashion Show.

-STRETCH JERSEY & POLYESTER-INSET POCKETS-CB INVISIBLE ZIPPER-4” ABOVE KNEE LENGTH-RIGHT FRONT FLOUNCE

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

RTW DESIGN INTERNSHIPSPRING 2014

Worked closely with the Ready To Wear design team assisting in Trend Research, sewing & pattern making, sample and prototype creation, fabric manipulation, print placement, fabric sourcing, sample fittings and modification, photo shoot styling, and fashion week involvement.

ASSISTED IN DESIGN PROCESS FOR FALL 2014, AND RESORT/SPRING 2015

For the S/S 16 season, expand upon a brand of choice whether through a diffusion line, a new product category, or a new consumer market. Relate to an upcoming trend through research, and create concept for the collection. I found opportunity for Diane Von Furstenberg to introduce kids wear.

IMAGINATION GO WILD

TREND RESEARCH AND BRAND EXPANSION OPPORTUNITY

PIC OF PROCESS

BOOKThis S/S 16 collection will showcase prints designed by young artists. The watercolor presented on this page was done by a two year old named Ryan. This collection focuses on imagination and artistic freedom, as we need a creative outlet from our tech consumed life. Let creativity and fun take the wheel.

IMAGINATION GO WILD

The 70’s housed a creative energy, as different elements (art, activity, and music) were pooled together in unpredictable, unforeseen ways. Today, fashion returns to the dynamics of this time. Creative, immersive, and interactive; it wants to appeal, intrigue and delight with designs that rejuvenates the senses. The art world provides multitudes of inspiration as colorful clashes allow for individual expression.

ARTISTIC REBIRTH

TREND

THE BRANDThe Diane Von Furstenberg brand kickstarted in 1972 with the monumetnal wrap dress. Her designs have spanned four generations and managed to stay true to her essence of making women feel beautiful. The lifestyle brand dominates in over 55 countries and now includes ready to wear, shoes,handbags, eyewear, swim, jewelry, home, and luggage.

OPPORTUNITY

MODAL JERSEYModal 80%Polyester 17% Spandex 3%

MATTE JERSEY100% Rayon

COTTON-LYCRA BLEND90% Cotton10% Lycra spandex

COTTON 100% Cotton

Set to launch in S/S 16, DVF is debuting her kids wear line, appealing to the loyal DVF woman. She loves the timeless femininity, engaging print and silhouette selections that DVF offers. Now as a mother, she desires the same for her little one.

MATERIALS

EXPANSION

Print and scale influence this collection. The color story correlates directly with the collections prints. Two prints are manipulated from watercolor paintings done by children. The scaling of the prints are transformed throughout the collection, using multiple print and colorways done in each piece. Along with the hand painted prints there are graphic elements.

VIBRANT/GRAPHIC

COLOR/PRINT

IMAGINATION GO WILD S/S 16

Miley Ruffle A-line Dress

Style #: B192004R10Retail price: $38.00Size run: 2T-8SKU: 21Fabric Content: Cotton (100% lightweight cotton)

A line dressRuffle flounce beginning at waistButton back closure

Nora Wide Leg JumpsuitRetail price: $58.00Size run: 4T-8SKU: 20Fabric Content:Jumpsuit: Modal Jersey (80% modal, 17% poly, 3% spandex)Ruffle: Matte Jersey (100% polyester)

Ruffle detail on cross over bodiceBack button closureFront left bow

FLATS

LOOKING INFASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

Develop a collection pulling from the architectural principles of Peter Bohlin

Unassuming // Multi functional // Support // Transparent Based on the works of Architect Peter Bohlin

INSPIRATION

ILLUSTRATIONS MEDIUM: PRISMACOLOR MARKER, COLORED PENCIL

Create CAD Prints, Knits, and Wovens to be used in a collection based on a concept. One print was chosen and printed on fabric to be made into a scarf

NATIVE WOMANCAD PRINT CREATION

native womanThis collection focuses on the hardworking women in Native American societies who are the source of life for their tribe. They provide a feeling of strength and consistency for their family. Their role is essential to the survival of the tribe. An appreciation for handmade things and a celebration of your roots. Family, origin and craftsmanship are the basis of these prints and textiles. Admiration for the handmade, artisian qualities that are tangible goods.

PRINTS

WOVENSKNITS

NATIVE WOMAN F/W 16

FLATS

Eyota Tank

Style #: T1289377D12Retail price: $38.00Size run: XS-LSKU:12

Malai Cover up

Style #: D1822937D12Retail price: $98.00Size run: One SizeSKU: 24

Mila Pant

Style #: D182998D12Retail price: $78.00Size run: 0-12SKU: 39

Nita Poncho

Style #: D128892D12Retail price: $88.00Size run: One SizeSKU: 24

Natori Sleeveless Turtleneck

Style #: D192008D12Retail price: $48.00Size run: XS-LSKU:12

Tala Skirt

Style #: D433947D12Retail price: $58.00Size run: 0-12SKU: 39

Create an innovative product/service that will meet user needs in the future. Explore future scenarios and design to the most robust of the solutions creating a development plan for product/service creation.

StyleonDemandTREND FORECAST, PRODUCT/

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

RENT VS. BUYThe ultimate benefit of renting may arise from the flexibility of leaving for any reason, especially career reasons. Millennials tend to change jobs three times more often than their older counterparts and stay with the same employer for just three years on average.

COMMITMENT WITHOUT BORDERSFueled by the shifting behaviors of consumers who are adapting to rapid changes in technology, work, and overall lifestyle. Expecting everything at their fingertips and in a tight package. The desire to live with a no strings attached mindset. Nothing is out of question or out of reach. A new rental mentality caters to the migratory lifestyle of consumers. Fast fashion takes the backseat as quality becomes apparent. A change in the amount we own, and the mindset behind purchasing. An Increasingly independent and mobile generation with limitless futures. Values, careers, and residences change with the blink of an eye; it’s time for our wardrobes to adapt.

AIRBNBStaying with welcoming individuals wherever go, making it more accessible to fulfill travel desires, while hitting on the comfort of being in a home rather than a hotel room.

THISOPENSPACESearch amazing move-in ready spaces. Inquire and book for free. Connect directly with local space owners who are ready to host you. Get started on your idea with confidence, knowing you have secured the perfect space.

Life takes you places. Be prepared.

Style on Demand gives the consumer clothing at their convenience with the option to rent or buy. By partnering with retailers and hotels across the country we promote their business and give the consumer the ability to shop in store/hotel and try on the items. The consumer can view the pieces Online at styleondemand.com and have them shipped to their hotel, residence, business, etc.

To satisfy the needs of our mobile generation. Fashion is the number two polluting industry on the planet. We strongly focus on quality and conservation, recycling our products at the end of their lifetime. We promise exceptional construction and transparency about sourcing and manufacturing. Style on Demand supports small retailers, boutiques, and hotels; a partnership that exposes not only our product, but theirs as well, proving to be a satisfying relationship for both parties.

Mission Statement

BRAND OVERVIEW

Mohair/Knit/Wool/Cotton

Leather/Suiting

Nylon/Heavy Wool/Cashmere

MATERIALS/COLORS

YOUR ELEMENTCapsule Collection F/W 2016

Style on Demands first capsule collection (Your Element) consists primarily of outerwear complimented by suits, and transitional pieces for underneath. Delivering the consumer functional, versatile, packable pieces at a reasonable price.

YOUR ELEMENT F/W 16

Fairbanks PufferStyle #: D2791000D12Rental price: $78.00Fabric Content: Shell: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex Lining: 100% nylon Down and feathers: 80% duck down, 20% Feather

SKU: 4490886720

XS S M L XL

Colorways

StyleonDemand

Packable Bag

Your Elementby S.o.D

Your ElementYour Elementby S.o.Dby S.o.D

Your Elementby S.o.D

BRANDING

Size: MHang dry100% calf

leather

DRAPINGSTUDIES

Develop two draped pieces incorporating the color red to symbolize the American Heart Association. In 2008 my father suffered a heart attack and underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery. My mother is an advocate for the association, and is a member of the Go Red for Women Committee. They both served as inspiration for this project.

SATIN

PRINTED JACQUARD

CREPE

PROCESS

Discovered my grandmothers treasured photos of a dress she designed and constructed and later won first place for in the Ohio State Fair in 1952. This sparked my interest in the time period, and modernizing this decade of dress into a collection; Conformity.

CONFORMITY A COLLECTION INSPIRED BY THE

1950’S CULTURE OF DRESS

FABRICS

REFINEMENT

GRID LAYOUT BY CATEGORY

CONFORMITY F/W 16

FLATS

As a child I was fascinated by rocks and minerals acquiring a small collection. Amethyst remains my favorite mineral and this collection translates elements and properties of the stone into clothing.

MINERAL MAVERICK

A COLLECTION INSPIRED BY THE MINERAL AMETHYST

PROCESS

AMETHYST S/S 17

FLATS

As part of a collaborative studio, Autographs is a sunglass line for Vogue Eyewear created for millennial women. The team consisted of one graphic designer, two industrial designers, and two fashion designers an collaborated with Luxotticas product development, marketing, and design teams. The goal was to create a line of sunglasses that would attract millennial women to the Vogue Eyewear brand, along with a comprehensive 360 marketing plan.

AUTOGRAPHSA CURATED COLLECTION OF

SUNGLASSES FOR THE MILLENNIAL WOMAN

Through research we discovered that millennials want to be seen as individuals, not as a mass. They speak up for what they believe in, and accept different ways of life and are accustom to cultural and social diversity. That got us thinking back to the sixties, seeing a strong connection between that generation, and now. Therefore we chose three sixties icons to direct our designs, marketing, and branding messages.

A collection that speaks to millennial women on an individual level

REFINEMENT

-Gold metal-Pops of color

DETAILSCOLOR & MATERIALS

Mix of feminine and sophisticated, oversized cateye and circular lens. Translate circular into wearable.

sonara

carlo sinclair

dreamer bobby

easy rider

Audrey HepburnThe CLASSIC

John LennonThe INTELLECT

Janis JoplinThe BOHEMIAN

Bright colors and ombré lens effect

THE COLLECTION

bobby

easy rider

@sunglasshut@vogueeyewear#autographs#iamvogue#inspiredbyyou

MARKETINGAuthographs brand message is about creating an ongoing conversation between the brand and the consumer. Using the tag line I AM ____, I AM ____, I AM VOGUE. We want to learn who our consumers are, and what they desire so we can better design for them.

Madeline DinardoAssistan skirts Designer at White House Black Market

440.773.5708

Dwarmis ConcepcionAssistant Designer at Tory Burch

347.506.5174

Ann FirestoneFashion Design Professor at The University of Cincinnati

513.295.0061

Pete MedinaSupervisor at Diane Von Furstenberg

646.326.6661

Amy KirchenOwner/Designer of Amy Kirchen Brand and Boutique

513.550.7802

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

THANK YOUI LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!