About Me

 

Hi I’m Ashley Irwin! I recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a M.A. in fashion design. I received my B.S. in Fashion and Textile Design with a concentration in fashion design from NC State. I am open design positions and freelance work. In my collections, I have explored silhouette through collage and experimented with knitwear and quilting. I aim to be more sustainable.

My resume is detailed below to learn more about my qualifications.

 

Résumé

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) - M.A. Fashion Design, June 2024

NC State University - Wilson College of Textiles - B.S. Fashion and Textile Design, Textile Technology Minor, May 2022

  • Syd B. Alexander Scholarship

  • Barnhardt-Thomas Textiles Scholarship

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Graduate Collection (May 2024)

  • Deconstructed satirical cartoons and perserved garments from the era of Marie Antoinette

  • Explored natural dying, knitting, and sewing techniques to create my own fabrics

  • Participated in a small fashion show and one garment pulled for a photoshoot

Puma Shoe Design Challenge (April 2022)

  • Workshop sessions on creativity and play in the design process

  • Designed a shoe to present to a Puma employee and SCAD professors

Emerging Designers Showcase (October 2022)

  • Designed a 6-look collection focused on the experience of emotions

  • Experimented with knitting for the first time

AATS Showcase (April 2021)

  • Designed a 2-look collection for university affiliated showcase with hand dyed fabric

Platform Magazine Stylist (January 2019 - May 2022)

  • Sourced and styled outfits for the models fitting with the theme

  • Assisted photographers during photo shoots

WORK EXPERIENCE

Urban Outfitters Sales Associate (June 2021 - September 2022)

  • Assisted customers and suggest items for their personal style and needs

  • Executed visual merchandising with in store product placement

Undergraduate Research Assistant (August 2020 - May 2021)

  • Research in emerging fibers for an industry member and in sustainability with consumer use and disposal for a paper

  • Provided some content for a textiles textbook for first year students

CERTIFICATES

NCSU Leadership Development Program (August 2019 - May 2020)

  • Attended 9 workshops on beneficial leadership skills with an added diversity and equity course

  • Meet with a mentor to discuss learning and apply to my positions in EcoVillage

SKILLS

  • Sewing

  • Draping

  • Pattern drafting

  • Knitting by hand and manual knitting machine

  • Drawing

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Lectra Kaledo

  • Gerber AccuMark & Modaris

  • Optitex

  • Clo