Jennifer Milligan (Milligan Ellory Ltd)
- 17 years’ professional experience in design for high street fashion, garment shape, pattern/illustration, packaging and technical specification for manufacture.
- Vast network of suppliers, factories, buyers and designers within the UK and International fashion industry.
- Understanding of dye and print methods used in manufacture of textiles and paper product and their environmental impacts.
- Managerial skills, ensuring products and projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Experience of trend application to ensure clients remain competitive in the marketplace.
- Comprehensive use of ‘Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop’, ‘Powerpoint’ and company online portfolio packages.
- Proficient use of MAC and PC software.
- Munsell 100-Hue trained in use of Spectral Equipment and software.
- Competent use of Screen printing equipment, various dye techniques and sewing machine, as well as hand sewn, collage and drawing skills.
- Understanding of British Safety standards for the clothing industry.
- Interested in and knowledge of LCA’s, circular and closed-loop systems, regenerative technologies
- Very interested in development of new sustainable materials
- Listing ID: 2897
- Contact: Jennifer Milligan
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: Hoping to move sideways within the industry and build upon my experience and knowledge of design for sustainability in order to contribute to innovation and reformation of our industry; to achieve practical solutions to longevity in garments and circularity solutions.
- What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: Collaborating with forward-thinking companies who are striving to become more sustainable with their systems, materials and processes. Consulting on these areas and/or developing pattern and product design or packaging for them. Looking for organisations who may be interested in furthering my knowledge in sustainability with a focus on committing to, developing and facilitating their company interests, for example chemistry related Masters Degrees, Research PhDs, apprenticeships etc. Helping to develop long-term value within the processes and supply chains used by organisations- learning about and integrating new technologies into the industry that prevent loss of valuable materials and encourage closed-loop systems. Working alongside organisations to enhance durability of garments, user values in products and increase their longevity- learning more about and influencing the psychology behind consumerism. Ethnography. Studying and developing new materials, dyes and printing techniques.