Merve Capkan Ozer
London
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Freelance Hand and Machine Seamstress
Studio LOOP
London
05.2025 - Current
- Attaching labels to the garments by hand or machine sewing according to the client's brief.
- Repairing machine faults in knitted products.
- Ironing washed knits acoording to measurments.
- Preparing garments to the packaging.
Freelance Tailor
Myself
London
12.2021 - Current
- Recommended types of fabrics and colours suitable for needs of clients.
- Scheduled maintenance for sewing machines to manage wear and tear.
- Communicated with clients to discuss design and specifications.
- Modified garments according to instructions.
- Restored items to as-new quality to support repairs.
- Performed services to specified deadlines for timely completion and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Assistant Fashion Designer and Production Helper
GEN by Figen Özdenak
Istanbul, Turkey
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Partnered with design teams to define project scope and formulate innovative solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional design teams to produce exquisite visual results.
- Overcame challenges of working with different tools, materials and teams using perseverance and solution-focused attitude.
- Digitalised ideas and designs through photoshop and Illustrator .
- Recommended types of fabrics and colours suitable for needs of clients.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Can Yunus CETINKAYA
Istanbul, Turkey
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Demonstrated advanced photoshop skills to produce impressive denim menswear designs.
- Incorporated storytelling techniques to bring life to abstract ideas.
- Actioned feedback and criticism with improvement-oriented mindset to elevate results.
Education
GCSEs - Science and Maths
Canakkale Anatolian High School
Canakkale \ Turkey 09.1998 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Izmir University of Economics
Izmir, Turkey06.2011
Skills
- Machine and hand sewing skills
- Embroidery
- Crochet and Knitting
- Garment tailoring
- Fittings
- Alterations
- Draping specialist
- Fabric and design expertise
- Photoshop
- Clo 3D
Languages
Turkish
Native
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
Creative Embroidery - Merton College - November 2024
Sustainable Textile Mending - Merton College - January 2025
Fashion Show Backstages
-İstanbul fashion week 2011
-İstanbul fashion week 2010
-İstanbul fashion week 2009
-IACDE (International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives) SPRING 2009
backstage
Timeline
Freelance Hand and Machine Seamstress
Studio LOOP
05.2025 - Current
Freelance Tailor
Myself
12.2021 - Current
Assistant Fashion Designer and Production Helper
GEN by Figen Özdenak
03.2013 - 10.2014
Assistant Fashion Designer
Can Yunus CETINKAYA
11.2011 - 12.2012
GCSEs - Science and Maths
Canakkale Anatolian High School
09.1998 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Izmir University of Economics
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