Abbey Hardwick

Abbey Hardwick

Corsets,Costume & Fashion.

Forgefashion@gmail.com www.forgefashion.com

Key skills: 

COSTUME & WARDROBE

  • Original Costume Designs, historical - fantasy
  • Pattern drafting & construction
  • Fabric embellishments & costume breakdown
  • Professional dressing & styling

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Computer rendered design & layouts
  • Photography & digital touch ups
Formal qualifications: 

Jewellery, 2011.

Fiber Art and Pattern Drafting, 2004.

18th Century Historical Corset Making, 2003.

Fashion Design, 2003.

Certificate in Natural Health Studies, 2001.

Diploma of Computer Graphic Design,1998.

National Certificate in Computing,1996

Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy, 1994.

*All training in N.Z*

Work history: 

Lisa Black, Nokia Gaming Campaign  2011
Character Costumes - Design Collaboration & Construction.

Malthouse Costumes   2005 - 2010
All aspects of costume making, including design - Work Room & Shop.

Showbiz  2010
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat - Costume Construction & Assistant wardrobe.

Estrata Productions   2008
Music video 'All the treats' - Wardrobe/Costume Design.

Buskers Festival   2006  
'Royal Statue Garden', CircoArts - Costume Design Collaboration.

Canterbury Opera   2005
'Tosca' - Costume construction, Assistant Wardrobe.

WETA Workshop   2004
'The Chronicles of Narnia'  -  Armourer & Onset Dresser.

Canterbury Opera   2004
'Count Ory' - Costume Construction, Assistant Wardrobe.

The Stetson Group   2004
'Evita' - Dresser.

Canterbury Opera   2004
'The Force of Destiny' - Costume Construction & Assistant Wardrobe.

Hospitality/Retail 1997 - 2003
Ascot Restaurant.
Strawberry Fields Restaurant.
Madras Street Bookshop Cafe.

MacNit Ltd  1995 - 1996
Knitwear Sewing Machinist.

Prior 1996
1xx Radio Station.
Countryfare.
Checkers Cafe.

Creative achievements: 

FORGE FASHION
http://www.forgefashion.com

'FORGE',  freelance fashion label, 2001 - Current

*Appearences Below.....

Magazines & Newspapers:-

Vogue Italia, September Issue 2011
Editoral Shoot 'The Discipline of Fashion',
Photographer Steven Meisel, Model Stella Tennant
 
Petite Alternative, April 2011,
Alternative Model Shoot USA 
Photographer Hattie Marie, Model Khrist 

Thread Magazine, 2010
Interview with UK Model Lara Lockwood
Photographer Jack Willingham, Model Lara Lockwood

The Oamaru Mail, 2010
Steampunk Feature (front page)
Photographer David MacLean, Model Keri Wheeler

The Press, 2007
Canterbury  Fashion Week 'Extra'
Photographer Daniel Tobin, Model Rachel Smith

Christchurch Mail, 2004
Janome Youth Fashion Awards Feature (front page)
Photographer Ken Baker, Model David Stone

Exhibitions:-

  • Mixed Media, 2009
    Group Exhibition organised by Roseanne Jones
  • Gothic/Punk Exhibition, 2005, 2006, 2007,
    Annual Exhibition organised by Roseanne Jones


Fashionshows:-

  • Oamaru Steampunk Fashionshow (NZ First), 2010
  • Deutz Canterbury Fashion Collections, C/O, 2007
  • Sanctuary Fashionshow & Masquerade Ball, 2007


Video Clips:-

  • Dezmadore 'All the treats' Music Video, 2008

 
AWARDS:-

DeviantART Award - Daily Deviation for 'Vintage Viper', 2007 DeviantART

'Runner up' plus 'Peoples Choice', Menswear, 2004
Janome Youth Fashion Awards, NZ.

Fashion Design 'Distinction', 2003
Stotts, NZ.

Contact details: 

Forgefashion@gmail.com

PH:-0220366570

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