Henriett
Juhász
Womenswear Creative Pattern Cutter and
Designer
About Me
Henriett Juhasz is a Womenswear Creative Pattern Cutter currently based in London. She graduated from London College of Fashion with a First Class Honours Degree in Fashion Design Technology Womenswear in 2014.
To date, Henriett Juhasz has gained valuable technological and creative knowledge while interning at Mary Katrantzou for four months during the university years. After graduation, she worked at start-up luxury label Mariana Jungmann where she acted as Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter for four seasons.
Currently she is a Creative Pattern Cutter at a High Street Supplier as well as working freelance for the luxury sector.
Work Experience
January 2017-Present
Creative Pattern Cutter
R&B Designs Ltd.
Tasks: Assisting the designer with designing of the company's own range.
Create first patterns from designer's sketches or flat drawings. Working directly with the designer with the selection of fabrics and finishes, considering costs, functionality and manufacturing.
Liaising with seamstresses on a daily basis
Pattern amendments as per fit comments to gold seal stage.
Creating flat drawings and costing sheets.
Fast paced environment.
May 2016-Present
Freelance Pattern Cutter ByVarga
Tasks: Interpreting designer’s sketches via flat pattern cutting and draping.
Advising designer on fabrics and finishes.
August 2014-May 2016
Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter at Mariana Jungmann /Luxury Ready-to -wear designer
Technical Tasks: Interpreting designer’s sketches via flat pattern cutting and draping. Making up toiles,coordinating and assisting fittings and amending patterns. Deciding on finishings and creating final tech packs and costing. Liasing with seamstresses and factories. Making sure that the critical path is followed. Resolving any technical issues that might arise. Responsible for hiring and managing interns. Creating patterns for private client orders.
Designer Tasks: Range planning.Trend and theme research each season. Designing with the brand’s costumer and aesthetic in mind and also considering feedbacks from sales, visiting fabric fairs and sourcing fabrics. Researching manufacturers including fabric suppliers and manufacturers. Taking part in styling for shows and lookbook photoshoots. Assisting with casting of models and decide on running orders. Managing dressers at Fashion Week Shows (London, Berlin) and making sure everything is in order, resolving any issues or reporting any major to the designer.
May 2013-September 2013
Studio Assistant Intern, Mary Katrantzou/ Luxury ready-to-wear
Skills Gained: Handling wide ranges of fabrics,working with engineered prints and embroidery.
Tasks: Closely assisting the pattern cutters and the sample cutter. Tracing patterns, creating patterns for facings and linings, drafting initial patterns for e-commerce range. Making up toilies Helping the sample cutter with costing. Running general errands and helping at fashion week.
Education
2011 – 2014
London College of Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion Design Womenswear
First Class Honours Degree