Abbey Hardwick
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
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*
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.
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.
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