NATALIE VAN LAERE
Gent
Summary
Passionate stylist/modelist/toilist with more than 25 years of experience in the development of garments and collections.
Enthousiast lecturer at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerp/ Fashion Design.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Design / Patternmaking
Cesar Casier
GENT
03.2021 - Current
- Sourcing of fabrics
- Garment development and patternmaking
Praktijklector Coupe 2 Bachelor
Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen / Fashion design
Antwerpen
03.2003 - Current
- Teaching coupe and technique in 2nd Bachelor
- Mentoring students during the development of their collections
Stylist
JULIA JUNE - Her.
Nevele
09.2015 - 03.2021
- Creating moodboards, stories and colorthemes
- Sourcing fabrics and trims
- Garment development and follow up of prototypes
Stylist / Fitting Specialist
SCAPA
Antwerpen
05.2001 - 08.2015
- Responsable for size and fitting
- Design of shirts, blouses and dresses
- Sourcing of fabrics and trims
Modelist /Patternmaker
Ann Demeulemeester
Wilrijk
12.1990 - 01.2000
- Translating Ann's sketches into garments via moulage, draping and pattern making
- Responsible for the ' flou' department
Education
Regentaat kleding -
Tweebruggen
06.1990
Humaniora Moderne Talen -
Koninklijk Atheneum II
06.1987
Skills
- Reading and translating designs
- Garment development
- Patternmaking ( ready for production)
- Fitting and adjusting of toiles and patterns
- Knowledge and expertise in fabric(application)
- Stitching difficult fabrics
- Perfectionist working attitude
- Passion for fashion
Languages
Dutch
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Francais
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Espagnol
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Design / Patternmaking
Cesar Casier
03.2021 - Current
Stylist
JULIA JUNE - Her.
09.2015 - 03.2021
Praktijklector Coupe 2 Bachelor
Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen / Fashion design
03.2003 - Current
Stylist / Fitting Specialist
SCAPA
05.2001 - 08.2015
Modelist /Patternmaker
Ann Demeulemeester
12.1990 - 01.2000
Regentaat kleding -
Tweebruggen
Humaniora Moderne Talen -
Koninklijk Atheneum II