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In February 2006, i completed my degree as a Dipl. Fashion Designer at the University of the Arts in Bremen. In Pippis Sisters i was inspired by a certain type of women who stongly remind me of A. Lindgrens Pippi Longstocking. Not in their looks but in their self-determined ways, in their peculiar habits, their self-mockery attitude and in the freedom in which they live that out. I invented for my gures practical clothes in a Pippi Longstocking sense: An underskirt with a print based on a choreographic navigation for tango. Or long knitted gloves which can easily be turned into stockings. Jacket sleeves with more free space in the shoulders, for active women sometimes in need of climbing trees.

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The jacket was afterwards integrated in the Penelopes Sphere collections. I developed dresses, jumpers and 1 2 3 4 5 jackets out of it, according to the labels image. next page >>

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At Berlin based label Penelopes Sphere I worked two seasons, spring/summer 07 - fall/winter 07/08, as a guest designer, designing half of the womens wear collections. From the theme research untill the production, i was working very close and in a constant dialogue with Tamari Nikoleishvili who runs the label. My focus was on designing and pattern making, but i was also very involved in fabric- and material research and -ordering. I promoted the label in Berlin and Paris. For the summer 07 i developed swimwear, shirts, trousers, shorts, dresses and jackets.

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Coat, jumpers, trainer outt, dresses and blouse for the Penelopes Sphere winter collection 07/08,

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A series of garments produced for the Penelopes Sphere fall/winter 07/08 were partly inspired by my diploma theme Pippis Sisters. One feature is a front placed sleeve, intending to convey a sense of activity and a propulsive stance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 next page >>

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A blouse, a cape and a waistcoat combined in one dress, made out of three different silk materials.

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In the work placement at John Galliano, September-December 2004, my focus was mainly on draping by stand. I was involved in many different projects with a variety of themes. Garments designed included t-Shirts, swim- and underwear, a weddingdress and gloves. I also worked with one of the designers on her project, did knitwear samples, jewelry and theme research.

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This design was chosen for the collection spring/summer 2005 and produced in two variants, each in four colour ranges.

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Drapings for a project with designer Anja Vang Kragh.

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Appliqu of an apple with blossoms, a sample for a wedding dress.

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Painted fur and knitwear samples for the John Galliano winter collection 05/06

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A project dealing with the subject Trmmerfrauen (rubble women), women who rebuilt german cities after the second world war using only their hands, was the theme in the pictures above. Developed during winter 06 in Berlin.

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Dress and handbag made in fall 06 in Berlin

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During my studies in 03/04 i was reecting on Mme Vionnets work. The inuence of her characteristic bias cut became visible in my workings.

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Asymmetrical coat from 2001

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The following sketches and draping samples nate from different projects and dates.

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Sketch and draping process of a jacket for the diploma,05/06

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Sketch with colour- and material information for Penelopes Sphere fall/winter 07/08

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Drapings and embroideries from 2004 in the context of the studies on Mme Vionnets work.

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Thanks to photographers: Indra Wegener, Jrg Brggemann/ www.bialobrzeski-studenten.de, Katja Quinkler, Nina Trippel, Robin Ruhmich/www.ruhmich.com, Tamari Nikoleisvili/www.penelopes-sphere.com and Uwe Dierking. Thanks to all Models: Antje/Typeface, Mira/Seeds Management, Natia/Typeface, Nina, Rieke and Sara. Thanks to Allan for technical help and Andreas for proofreading and wordings.

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Feb. 06 Graduate as Diplom Designer from University of the Arts Bremen, Germany Oct. 99 Feb. 06 Studies of Fashion Design at University of the Arts Bremen Aug. 96 May. 98 Abitur (high school diploma) at specialized secondary school for fashion design, Bremen

Mar. 04 Peter Minshall, Hamburg Theatre costumes for Play Mas Creating and making costumes for dancers and actors at the Theater festival Play Mas Apr. 04 Aug. 04 Strmen+Drngen, Bremen/Hamburg Designing, producing and selling a T-shirt line Spielt mehr Fuball with colleague Nina Trippel Oct. 02 May 04 Anziehgruppe, Bremen Independent student project showing fashion at the Design Conference Prole Intermedia 5 and 6 in Bremen, and at various other occasions Jun. 98 Aug. 99 Self-employed, Bremen Designing and producing womens and mens wear for private customers and two Boutiques Scholarship: Financial support for the internship at John Galliano by the Bremer Studien Fonds Language Skills: German, English uently, French basic knowledge, taking Swedish lessons Computer Skills: Word, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator For references please e-mail: le.meltzer@gmail.com next page >>

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Apr. 06 Mar. 07 Penelopes Sphere, Berlin: Guest Designer for the Avant-garde Fashion brand Penelopes Sphere Developing designs and patterns for the womens wear spring/summer collection 07 and fall/winter 07/08 Creating styles and selecting fabrics for both seasons Administrative work: PR, invoicing, order conrmation, fabric orders Aug. 04 Dec. 04 John Galliano, Paris: Internship Creating samples for John Galliano womens wear spring/summer 05 + automn/winter 05/06 Womens outer garments, accessories, knitwear, swimwear/underwear, jewelry Doing research for the collection autumn/winter 05/06

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Telephone: Stockholm 0046 (0) 73 65 39 43 6 Berlin 0049 (0) 17 97 31 22 85

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