1. Katie Eash
Design Portfolio
2015
In the following pages you will find a compilation of
what I created for my first collection along with other
previous projects. As a general design aesthetic,
each piece should be translated as art. It should be
shown as a piece of true expression.
2. | Table of Contents |
1 Resume
2-3 Design Brief
4-5 Desired Retailer
6-7 Target Market
8-11 Inspiration/ Color Palette
12-41 The Gate Between Collection
42-47 Previous Work
3. Katherine N. Eash
7423 Kingsway Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46819
260-705-7799 katie.eash77@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Hard working Purdue University graduate with proven design and organizational
Skills, seeking to apply my abilities to the position of Fashion Designer.
EDUCATION: Purdue University West Lafayette, IN/ May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Technology
Minor in Fine Art
London College of Fashion London, UK/ April 2014
Study Abroad Fashion Design Semester
Fashion Design and Technology
SKILLS: Draping Patternmaking Sewing Tailoring
Illustration Millinery Styling Gerber
Pattern Grading Illustrator Photoshop Footwear Design
EXPERIENCE: Stylist and Inventory/Media Assistant Jophiel/ Aug. 2015- Current
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Aid the VP of Marketing and Operations in areas of physical inventory management including: data entry, receiving
merchandise, preparation of inventory tickets, management of online inventory
Assist in the development and execution of marketing plan across our digital channels: MailChimp, Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, YouTube
Grow Jophiel’s voice as a brand within the community through relevant social media forums and measurable SEO
practices
Develop and coordinate portions of Jophiel website content consistent with the Jophiel brand and desired by the target
market
Become a brand ambassador and advocate for Jophiel through social media spaces and engagement in the community
Senior Designer Castle Cloud Designs/ June 2014-Present
West Lafayette, IN
Executed a full collection of men's and women's garments from the initial sketch to the final product
Sourced fabrics in Europe along with various locations in the U.S.
Created sewing patterns through draping techniques, flat patterning, cut and sew patterning
Costume Designer Purdue Dance Workshops/ Jan. - May 2015
West Lafayette, IN
Participated as lead costume designer to execute full costumes for 28 dancers in the Spring Dance Works from start to
finish
Managed other designers in order to create a fair and efficient working atmosphere by delegating specific tasks, giving
deadlines to those tasks, and assisting with those tasks if need be
First Hand Purdue Costume Shop/ Jan.- May 2015
West Lafayette, IN
Constructed costumes for Macbeth and Good Kids from start to finish well as creating a period corset
Created and proofed technical specifications for technical measurement blocks for the entire Costume shop
Head of Lighting and Visual Purdue University/ Aug. 2014-May 2015
West Lafayette, IN
Led small team in the orchestration of lighting, photography, and video for the Purdue University Fashion Show 2015
Design Intern Anton Alexander/ May-August 2014
Fort Wayne, IN
Collaborated with Anton Alexander in his hopes for creating line of female dress shirts which is still in progress.
4.
5. THE GATE BETWEEN
Fall II 2015
What is the absurd? What is reality? How can one honestly say that there is only
one true reality? Questions of this nature tend to be automatically understood
to a certain extent, that is, until the question is asked out loud; not just once…
repeatedly, over and over again. According to Albert Camus, the absurd is when
the appetite for the absolute and unity meets the impossibility of reducing this
world to a rational and reasonable principle. This collection is the journey from
confusion of the standard reality that we live to the more understood reality of
our own. We control the world that we live in, if we are willing to fight for it. The
Gate Between is the door that must be opened to reach the absurd. And one
must break all boundaries to reach full potential and live a life beyond the
absurd. Inspiration for this collection grew primarily on psychological thought
and the understanding of philosophical theories of reality. Through stylized lines
that represent human anatomy and silhouettes that are not necessarily natural,
this collection fuses two realities, the one that is seen when one looks at another
and the one that is seen when one looks at oneself.
6.
7. “For me fashion is an expression of art that is very close
related to me and to my body.
I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire,
moods and cultural setting. In all my work I try to make
clear that fashion is an artistic expression, showing and
wearing art, and not just a functional and devoid of
content or commercial tool. With my work I intend to
show that fashion can certainly have an added value to
the world, that it can be timeless and that its
consumption can be less important then its beginning.
Wearing clothing creates an exciting and imperative form
of self-expression. 'Form follows function' is not a slogan
with which I concur. On the contrary, I find that forms
complement and change the body and thus the emotion.
Movement, so essential to and in the body, is just as
important in my work. By bringing form, structure
and materials together in a new manner, I try to suggest
and realize optimal tension and movement.”
- Iris Van Herpen
NEW YORK CITY - LONDON - AMSTERDAM - PARIS - MILAN - SEOUL - HONG KONG
HAUTE COUTURE - AVANT GARDE - WOMENSWEAR
THE RETAILER:
10. “Everyone has an Angel. A Guardian
who watches over us. We can't
know what form they'll take. One
day, old man. Next day, little girl.
But don't let appearances fool you,
they can be as fierce as any
dragon. Yet they're not here to
fight our battles, but to whisper
from our heart. Reminding that it's
us. It’s everyone of us who holds
power over the world we create.
We can deny angels exist, Convince
ourselves they can't be real. But
they show up anyway, at strange
places and at strange times. They
can speak through any character
we can imagine. They'll shout
through demons if they have to.
Daring us, challenging us to fight.”
-Suckerpunch
11. Sweet dreams are made of this…..
…...Who am I to disagree….
…..With what’s in your
head?
