51³Ô¹Ïapp

Mrs Julie Swinfield

Job: Senior Lecturer

Faculty: Arts, Design and Humanities

School/department: School of Fashion and Textiles

Address: De 51³Ô¹Ïapp University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: 0116 2577347

E: julie.swinfield@dmu.ac.uk

 

Personal profile

Graduated from Leicester Polytechnic in 1991 with Contour Fashion BA Hons. 27 years’ experience in the Lingerie and swimwear industries, both in the UK and China. Designed for a large number of High street and online retailers including Top Shop, Figleaves, Ann Summers, Knickerbox, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Primark, Urban Outfitters. Design Manager at Shadowline. Worked with Far East manufacturers and suppliers in China and Thailand. Was the Design Manager for Charnos, Lepel and Lepel London brands from 2015-2017. Became a senior lecturer in the Contour Fashion department at 51³Ô¹Ïapp in 2018.

Areas of teaching

Contour pattern cutting, Product Data Management, Design and development for all Contour products, lingerie, swimwear, corsetry, lounge and nightwear, athleisure and sportswear. Contour fabric and component sourcing. Trend development and prediction. Fitting and alteration of Contour products.

Qualifications

BA hons Contour Fashion

Courses taught

Contour Fashion and Contour Fashion and Communication

Honours and awards

Nominated for Vice Chancellor Distinguished Teaching Awards (VCDTA 2020 nominations)

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