Miriam Varghese
Master of Science, Clothing and Textiles, M.S University, Baroda, India.
Bachelor of Science, Clothing and Textiles, M.S University, Baroda, India.
Dissertation - The Art of Silk Weaving in Southern India.
Advanced Apparel Design & Faculty Training Programme at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India.
Participated in the 'Festival of India' celebrated in the U.S.A and erstwhile USSR, Pr?t-a-Porter, Paris.
Designer/ Merchandiser in Dubai. Clients - J.C Penny, Bloomindales, Van Heusen, Pierre Cardin, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, John Forsyth Shirt Co. Canada.
Designer Consultant for largest garment retailer in India lients included: Benzer, Remanika, Khazana, Bandhej.
Freelance Designer - Clients: Club Med, Ellysee.
Nion T. Yase
Education:
* Master of Art (Textile Designs), Central Michigan University, USA
* Textiles and Clothing Designs, Kawashima Textiles, Kyoto, Japan
* Bachelor of Art, COE college, Iowa, USA
* Clothing, Design, Pattern Drafting, and Draping Techniques, Fashion Design School, Iowa, USA
Awards:
- All Michigan University Textile Designer Award Winner
- JCMU Scholarship, Hikone, Japan
- Textile Designs Scholarship Award, Hand Weavers Guide of America Inc.
Professional experiences:
- Made to order Fashion Designer, Magime Studio, Kobe, Japan
- Textile designer at Universal Textile Design, Michigan, USA
- Teaching Assistance, Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA
- Teaching Internship, Chicago Community College, Illinois, USA
- Contract Exchange Corporation, Software development and implementation, Iowa, Illinois, USA
Projects Activities:
- RTW – Couture Collection, LTU, Aunchalee Boutique
COTTON USA DESIGN CHALLENGE 2007, Second Winner
COTTON USA DESIGN CHALLENGE 2006, First Winner
Management/Administrative Fund Raising in Sponsorships for event
- AIDS organizations
- Orphans organizations
- Assistant for Fashion Graduation Show
Teaching Relevance Skills:
- Fashion Draping
- Advanced Fashion Drafting & Draping Techniques,
- Men Wears, Women Wears, Children Wears
- Semi-Couture, Couture Design
- Garment Construction Work shop
- Textiles
- Pattern Grading
- CAD for Fashion Designs
Other Skills/Interest
- Natural Dyeing
- Hand Embroidery
- Beading
- Shibori / Ikat /tied dye
- Weaving / Tapestry / Felting
- Crochet/ Knitting
- Spinning Shifu (paper thread)
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Katazome (Japanese Stencil Dyeing)

