Gabrielle Hookings

• Collaborated with designers to align fabric selections with appropriate production techniques.
• Oversaw troubleshooting during development to ensure fit amendments to blocks before sending to factories, to reduce sampling time.
• Generated points of measure and grade sheets for each block and style.
• Measured prototype samples, producing detailed PDFs of fit adjustments and updated grade sheets.
• Established a block directory for efficient access to recent bulk grades per block.
• Analysis of measurements
• Conducted follow-ups on subsequent samples, implementing fit amendments until final approval for production.
• Travel to factories in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam

Design and garment development for various leading sportswear and streetwear brands including…-

Palace Skateboards, Umbro, Patta, Gymbox.

Designed and developed women's Umbro collections for Urban Outfitters and Asos.

• Tech packs
• Sourcing (fabric, factories)
• Sample development
• Grading
• Fits
• Production
• Travel to Turkey, Amsterdam, Germany to visit factories/customers

• Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best quality.
• Provided technical expertise at all stages of garment production
• Conducted regular factory visits to go through initial development details to save development time and to supervise quality.
• Design, cads, tech packs, grading, sampling from 1st protos thru to bulk production, including trim details and all fit amendments.
• Travel to factories in India, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Yantai.

• Design and development project for Rhino Rugby Lifestyle range, menswear and boys.
• Design and development specific sweat styles for TK-Maxx
• Checking and correcting garments for Canterbury Rugby
• Travelling to factories in Japan, Hong Kong, China, India

Developing garments from sampling stage thru to final production. Including :-

• Sourcing fabrics and factories
• Pattern cutting
• Cutting and making 1st samples
• Creating tech packs, points of measure, grade rules , fits, liaising with factories, production technique solutions and merchandising.
• Travel - trade shows and factories-Japan, France, Germany, China, Hong Kong

• Partnership project 'Andrews and Angel' Bridal wear
• Design, pattern cutting, making toiles, fit sessions, complete cut, fit and construction of wedding dresses.
• Managing 2 members of staff.

Designing, pattern cutting, manufacturing and fits for all categories of clothing including :-

• Ballgowns
• Men's semi tailored suits
• Children's sportswear
• Theatre costumes
• Corporate uniforms
• Lingerie
• Leotards for gymnastics
• Gladiator costumes

I set up the first all women's workers co-operative in Southampton with myself and 2 college friends

• Designing
• Pattern cutting
• Manufacturing and fits for all categories of clothing including ballgowns, men's semi tailored suits, children's sportswear, corporate uniforms, lingerie and gymnastics leotards.