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Layla Abramowitz, a New York based fashion designer received her BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology, specializing in fashion art and knitwear. During her career as a designer, she has worked for various designer companies, with a well-rounded ability to design and apply an arsenal of techniques to each client's needs and market.
SKILLS:
High technical knowledge with knitting plans + tech packs
Thorough research skills with an understanding of multiple markets from global experience
Hands-on knitwear machine skills + factory experience>
>(Dubied, Brother, Shima Seiki, Stoll, circular, linking, jacquards, intarsia, cables, needle-transfers, lace, multi-gauge, circular, fully-fashioned, seamless).
England-based Knitwear training
Far East experience.
European Experience and training in Italy and France
Couture level training in sewing, pattern making, and draping
Communication in French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese
DESIGN SERVICES:
ILLUSTRATION-HAND OR COMPUTER
SWEATER DESIGN SPECIALTY
WOVEN TOPS DESIGN
EMBELLISHED DESIGN AND LAYOUT
KNIT TOP DESIGN
LEATHER OUTERWEAR DESIGN
TECH PACKS
MARKET RESEARCH
ABRIDGED CLIENT LIST:
NEW YORK & COMPANY
INTERMIX
NAUTICA
VICTORIAS SECRET
LARISSA GOLDSTON ART GALLERY
LARA KAZAN
HAUTE COUTURE GROUP/MARIO MOYA
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NEW YORK TIMES
SEVEN SEASONS SRL
KAPPA
EURO COMMUNICATIONS TREND FORECASTING>KNIT!ALERT
ZAC POSEN
PORTS1961
IN THE PRESS:
Audrey Magazine
Refinery29
WWD
Notcouture.Com
Strut
Asian Journal LA
HauteMimi.com
Trustyourstyle.Com
Urbansocialite.Com
Intimateguide.Com
The-Lingerie-Post.Com
Hauteconcept.Com
Kiwibox.Com
Access Fashion Online
Paper Magazine
Soho Journal
Fashion Windows
Artnet
Art Forum
The Brooklyn Rail
