Emma

5 (46 reviews)

Rate $73
Response 14h
Students
Number of students Emma has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Emma has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (46 reviews)

$73/h

Fashion Design
Sewing
Sewing machine
Crochet
Textile Printing

Central Saint Martins Fashion Graduate, UAL short course tutor, Creative Pattern Cutting, Sewing, Fashion Design, Fashion Portfolio, Fashion Business & Marketing, Business consultancy and Production,

Fashion Design
Sewing
Sewing machine
Crochet
Textile Printing

Lesson location

- online

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Emma will be happy to arrange your first Fashion Design lesson.

About Emma

Hi, I'm Emma! I graduated from BA Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins. I work freelance on fashion brand project management, design consultancy and pattern-cutting, and I teach as well. I work on UAL and Central Saint Martins short courses as a tutor, and I have a set of regular students for sewing, design, business or pattern-cutting tutorials. I'm the founder and director of The Fashion Table, a Fashion School and Fashion Freelancer Hub, where all tutors work alongside teaching and working on consultancy projects, but also developing their own practice! We have students, professionals, and young entrepreneurs coming to learn, develop their projects, or just to use the studio! Before starting my own business, I worked 2 years in Luxury Ateliers with experience as a Pattern cutting assistant at Acne Studio, at Mary Katrantzou, Moschino and as a design and studio assistant at Samuel Gui Yang. Students regularly create their designs and work towards creative models and personal goals. Once the base is strong, the teaching becomes guidance, showing different paths of realisation for each design and helping the students to achieve them independently. A lot of students also book a large number of hours for a specific project they want to achieve, and they've all been content with their achievement. I'm really grateful as a tutor to have such wonderful students, and I really love my job.

About the lesson

Private fashion tutoring in my Fashion Studio on Caledonian Road, London or online. I'm Emma, I'm a Central Saint Martins Fashion alumna and a short course tutor for Central Saint Martins and UAL where I teach Innovative Pattern-cutting, Sustainable Colours and Fashion Portfolio courses online and in college. Aside from that, I work freelance as a project manager, fashion design consultancy and other fashion-related projects! I'm proposing one-to-one fashion tutorials, the session will be tailored to your needs and teaching can include sewing, pattern cutting, portfolio development, design/textile development, fashion business development, fashion marketing & PR, fashion illustration, natural dye and lake, Fashion Print Development with access to Screen Printing Studio, CADS ( Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign), Blender and Clo 3D Sessions. The session can be online, in my studio or on location (rate for lessons at students house will depend on your postcode) . I have students coming from all backgrounds and can help to improve your skills, prepare a portfolio (digital and 2D) for higher education, support university students on their projects for fashion design, pattern cutting, draping or fashion marketing or tutoring for A-level and I also offer business consultancy for any future projects you might have. I have one foot in education and the other one in the industry, I have taught for many different schools and levels, worked freelance and researched natural dye and pigments. I have been working in the industry with designers but also for brands such as Acne Studio and Moschino. We would work together to achieve great quality patterns and garments that you will be proud to wear! I adapt my work to each student's abilities and targets and I'm a creative and patient tutor so don't hesitate to ask me if you have any specific requests not listed or for any other questions/requirements you might have. The studio is equipped with industrial and domestic machines depending on the needs. All the materials for the lesson are provided but you can bring your own if you want to experiment with them. The lessons are given at the studio but can be given at home. Lessons will be focused on each student's target to push them to achieve their best. The studio is located 5 min from Caledoian Road Station (Picadilly Line). One of my greatest strengths is to push students to seek an understanding of what they create, how they perceive the world around them and the work they produce in response. By nurturing each student's creative process and intelligence, I can meet their unique needs and create a favourable work environment. Each student is encouraged to enhance their skills through one-to-one support. My goal is to support students by developing their motivation, creativity and skills while showing them how art relates to political, economic and environmental issues. My range of skills and my strong knowledge of modern cultural references and the history of fashion and art support each student in developing meaningful projects with unique references. I'm a fully qualified tutor with a PGCE and enhanced DBS and have worked on GCSE & A-Levels Art and Textile, BTEC Art & Design, BA Fashion. My teaching can cover some of the below: SEWING Basic sewing, stitch lines, round and corner Finishing hem Sewing jersey Sewing pockets Sewing collars Sewing waistband Inserting a zip Sewing a dress Sewing a shirt Sewing a jacket Sewing a trouser Bring your own machine-machine points and use exploration PATTERN CUTTING Copy your favourite garment Skirt from block Top from block Dress from block Trouser from block Shirt Transforming Drape into Pattern TUTORING Make a garment from our collection Bring your own pattern Accessories and gift Sustainable fashion easy steps Portfolio for fashion Fashion illustration and drawing Fashion Business made easy Fashion production's first steps Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator for beginner TEXTILE Introduction to silk painting Introduction to heat press design Introduction to traditional marbling Introduction to natural dye Introduction to lake extraction, Screen-Printing (in our south london studio), Digital Print and Dye, Crochet.
CADS Blender, Clo3D, Photoshop and Illustrator. Some specific skills will be taught by my colleagues of the Fashion Table, which I run and manage; we are all UAL graduates working freelance in our own practice with a step in education. I'm really proud of the amazing team I have and cannot recommend them warmly enough.

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5 (46 reviews)

Gareth
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Perfect! Great tutor, super-knowledgeable about fashion design and the fashion industry. Recommended!
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Gareth

Perfect! Great tutor, super-knowledgeable about fashion design and the fashion industry. Recommended!
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Samira
- 5
Perfect! I attended this sewing class today and it was honestly amazing – 10/10 experience! The instructor was so patient, friendly, and explained everything in a way that was really easy to understand, even for beginners. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed, which made it so enjoyable to learn and ask questions.
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Samira

Perfect! I attended this sewing class today and it was honestly amazing – 10/10 experience! The instructor was so patient, friendly, and explained everything in a way that was really easy to understand, even for beginners. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed, which made it so enjoyable to learn and ask questions.
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Alex
- 5
Perfect! Emma has been a fantastic tutor for the development of my daughter's fashion and textiles portfolio for her application to UK arts foundation courses. Really practical, solid advice and support. Highly recommended.
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Alex

Perfect! Emma has been a fantastic tutor for the development of my daughter's fashion and textiles portfolio for her application to UK arts foundation courses. Really practical, solid advice and support. Highly recommended.
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Felicity
- 5
Perfect! We had such a good time learning so many tips and techniques with Emma. We came with our patterns and as first timers learnt how to start from scratch. Emma was so helpful and able to help every step of the way. Highly recommend!
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Felicity

Perfect! We had such a good time learning so many tips and techniques with Emma. We came with our patterns and as first timers learnt how to start from scratch. Emma was so helpful and able to help every step of the way. Highly recommend!
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Kj
- 5
Perfect! She is a wonderful tutor, her explaining and teaching method made me overcome difficulties.
Definitely recommend her if you would like to progress your knowledge within fashion design, pattern cutting and technology!
Thank you dear Emma!
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Kj

Perfect! She is a wonderful tutor, her explaining and teaching method made me overcome difficulties.
Definitely recommend her if you would like to progress your knowledge within fashion design, pattern cutting and technology!
Thank you dear Emma!
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Paulette
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Excellent! My tutor was very pleasant, had excellent knowledge on her skills and put together a good work plan to help with what I needed going forward.
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Paulette

Excellent! My tutor was very pleasant, had excellent knowledge on her skills and put together a good work plan to help with what I needed going forward.
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Shevi
- 5
Perfect! I've been taking ongoing fashion design lessons with Emma, and she’s been fantastic! Her teaching skills are excellent, and her knowledge of fashion design is incredible. Emma makes learning enjoyable, and I’m always excited to apply the new skills I gain from each lesson. Highly recommend her if you want to dive into fashion design!
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Shevi

Perfect! I've been taking ongoing fashion design lessons with Emma, and she’s been fantastic! Her teaching skills are excellent, and her knowledge of fashion design is incredible. Emma makes learning enjoyable, and I’m always excited to apply the new skills I gain from each lesson. Highly recommend her if you want to dive into fashion design!
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Johanna
- 5
Perfect! Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor. Emma was able to help me with exactly what I needed ( sewing projects). I look forward to more sessions together.
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Johanna

Perfect! Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor. Emma was able to help me with exactly what I needed ( sewing projects). I look forward to more sessions together.
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Colin
- 5
Perfect! Our son can relate to Emma's tutoring style; her experience is boundless, and she has excellent subject and industry knowledge.
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Colin

Perfect! Our son can relate to Emma's tutoring style; her experience is boundless, and she has excellent subject and industry knowledge.
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Su
- 5
Perfect! I completed a lesson pack with Emma and it was absolutely worth it. She consistently offered fresh, exciting suggestions, motivating me to improve my portfolio. She's passionate and provides constructive feedback, all while bringing out her students' full potential. My work has significantly improved since taking lessons from her. Thank you, Emma :)
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Su

Perfect! I completed a lesson pack with Emma and it was absolutely worth it. She consistently offered fresh, exciting suggestions, motivating me to improve my portfolio. She's passionate and provides constructive feedback, all while bringing out her students' full potential. My work has significantly improved since taking lessons from her. Thank you, Emma :)
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India
- 5
Perfect! Their helpfulness and kindness :)
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India

Perfect! Their helpfulness and kindness :)
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JJ
- 5
Perfect! Emma was great, super patient and knowledgable!
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JJ

Perfect! Emma was great, super patient and knowledgable!
John
- 5
Perfect! Emma is extremely patient and kind. I can highly recommend her services.
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John

Perfect! Emma is extremely patient and kind. I can highly recommend her services.
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Sophie
- 5
Perfect! Emma is a great teacher. She is very friendly and is fantastic at what she does. She was able to tailor to class according to my needs and is very open to what I hope to achieve with her. Furthermore, she has also assisted and equipped me with outside class learning materials.
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Sophie

Perfect! Emma is a great teacher. She is very friendly and is fantastic at what she does. She was able to tailor to class according to my needs and is very open to what I hope to achieve with her. Furthermore, she has also assisted and equipped me with outside class learning materials.
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Lily
- 5
Perfect! I have started my lessons with Emma and have completed a few lessons with her. Her advice on my portfolio for my master's application has been really beneficial. Her words are really helpful and inspirational. She taught me a lot of stuff I didn't learn in university for my 2D and 3D work. She can offer me the greatest advice and is highly artistic.
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Lily

Perfect! I have started my lessons with Emma and have completed a few lessons with her. Her advice on my portfolio for my master's application has been really beneficial. Her words are really helpful and inspirational. She taught me a lot of stuff I didn't learn in university for my 2D and 3D work. She can offer me the greatest advice and is highly artistic.
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Laura
- 5
Perfect! Emma taught my 12 year old daughter and was really friendly, helpful and fun, making the lessons enjoyable and productive. My daughter definitely wants to do more lessons and keep improving her skills with Emma
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Laura

Perfect! Emma taught my 12 year old daughter and was really friendly, helpful and fun, making the lessons enjoyable and productive. My daughter definitely wants to do more lessons and keep improving her skills with Emma
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Jemma
- 5
Perfect! Emma is a fantastic tutor! She is patient and clearly very knowledgeable, thoroughly enjoyed my lesson with her, will be rebooking for regular lessons for sure.
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Jemma

Perfect! Emma is a fantastic tutor! She is patient and clearly very knowledgeable, thoroughly enjoyed my lesson with her, will be rebooking for regular lessons for sure.
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Bronwen
- 5
Perfect! Emma is super patient, organized and a wonderful teacher.
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Bronwen

Perfect! Emma is super patient, organized and a wonderful teacher.
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Lara
- 5
Perfect! Good communication, knowledgeable and extremely professional. Will book again for another lesson soon.
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Lara

Perfect! Good communication, knowledgeable and extremely professional. Will book again for another lesson soon.
Raul
- 5
Perfect! Emma was great! Would definitely recommend her!
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Raul

Perfect! Emma was great! Would definitely recommend her!
Selena
- 5
Perfect! Emma is a great tutor , I know her for a very long time and she is very supportive with everything . She knows each of her students very well. I feel very close to her and I love to share all of my thoughts with her.
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Selena

Perfect! Emma is a great tutor , I know her for a very long time and she is very supportive with everything . She knows each of her students very well. I feel very close to her and I love to share all of my thoughts with her.
Vicky
- 5
Perfect! Really really late review but just wanted to say Emma is a great and knowledgeable tutor who helped me prepare for my fashion portfolio. Highly recommend!
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Vicky

Perfect! Really really late review but just wanted to say Emma is a great and knowledgeable tutor who helped me prepare for my fashion portfolio. Highly recommend!
Qin
- 5
Perfect! Super conseils!
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Qin

Perfect! Super conseils!
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Nina
- 5
Perfect! Really enjoyed my first session with Emma who is clearly very knowledgeable and skilled. A personable and fab tutor! I also valued her explanations and patience. Looking forward to the next lesson!
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Nina

Perfect! Really enjoyed my first session with Emma who is clearly very knowledgeable and skilled. A personable and fab tutor! I also valued her explanations and patience. Looking forward to the next lesson!
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Keren
- 5
Perfect! My daughter had a great session with Emma, she felt that learned a lot during the 1st session and left the lesson feeling curious about learning more and will continue to take more lessons.
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Keren

Perfect! My daughter had a great session with Emma, she felt that learned a lot during the 1st session and left the lesson feeling curious about learning more and will continue to take more lessons.
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Amelia-Lucrézia
- 5
Perfect! she was really patient with me and went over steps several times until i understood, thank you
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Amelia-Lucrézia

Perfect! she was really patient with me and went over steps several times until i understood, thank you
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Corey
- 5
Perfect! I love my sessions with Emma. She's helping me develop my creative process and work towards a portfolio. She encourages my own exploration which is helping build my confidence in my ideas. Thanks Emma!
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Corey

Perfect! I love my sessions with Emma. She's helping me develop my creative process and work towards a portfolio. She encourages my own exploration which is helping build my confidence in my ideas. Thanks Emma!
Eylul
- 5
Perfect! Emma is an excellent tutor! Thank you for helping to build up my portfolio and good communication always
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Eylul

Perfect! Emma is an excellent tutor! Thank you for helping to build up my portfolio and good communication always
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Cynthia
- 5
Perfect! Emma is lovely and has really supported my daughter in organising her portfolio. Highly recommend
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Cynthia

Perfect! Emma is lovely and has really supported my daughter in organising her portfolio. Highly recommend
Jasmin
- 5
Perfect! Extremely patient, she instantly understood what kind of learner I am and adapted . She explained everything so well and was doing it with me she for step! Really recommend!
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Jasmin

Perfect! Extremely patient, she instantly understood what kind of learner I am and adapted . She explained everything so well and was doing it with me she for step! Really recommend!
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Monike
- 5
Perfect! I love Emma! She is an excellent tutor; she can efficiently explain everything, she has extensive fashion knowledge. Her classes also are amusing :)
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Monike

Perfect! I love Emma! She is an excellent tutor; she can efficiently explain everything, she has extensive fashion knowledge. Her classes also are amusing :)
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OLEATA
- 5
Perfect! Emma is a great listener and takes the time to understand your wants and needs. Not only has she helped develop my pattern cutting skills, she has provided me with the essential business support I need to develop my ideas, understand my market and take my brand to the next level.
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OLEATA

Perfect! Emma is a great listener and takes the time to understand your wants and needs. Not only has she helped develop my pattern cutting skills, she has provided me with the essential business support I need to develop my ideas, understand my market and take my brand to the next level.
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Penni
- 5
Perfect! Knows what she’s doing. Is organised, adaptable and honest. Very in depth and patient. I would defiantly recommend. The best out of all the other 2 mentors use from this site!
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Penni

Perfect! Knows what she’s doing. Is organised, adaptable and honest. Very in depth and patient. I would defiantly recommend. The best out of all the other 2 mentors use from this site!
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Ellen
- 5
Perfect! Emma is such a nice and talented tutor, being able to teach me as many knowledge about pattern cutting as possible! make the session so interesting makes me want to keep learning pattern cutting!
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Ellen

Perfect! Emma is such a nice and talented tutor, being able to teach me as many knowledge about pattern cutting as possible! make the session so interesting makes me want to keep learning pattern cutting!

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Ellen is a dedicated student, she's quick to pick up on pattern cutting and showing a real interest in pattern-cutting and design. Can't wait to see where it will lead to combined with the textile she makes!
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  Ellen is a dedicated student, she's quick to pick up on pattern cutting and showing a real interest in pattern-cutting and design. Can't wait to see where it will lead to combined with the textile she makes!
Jack
- 5
Perfect! Excellent tutor! Helps you with whatever you want to learn and ensures you understand how to do it! Also has cheap fabric for you to buy and free calico. Took me from little confidence to being able to make trousers and a jacket. Couldn't recommend enough!
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Jack

Perfect! Excellent tutor! Helps you with whatever you want to learn and ensures you understand how to do it! Also has cheap fabric for you to buy and free calico. Took me from little confidence to being able to make trousers and a jacket. Couldn't recommend enough!

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Jack is really interested in getting his skills to the professional level and eager to learn, no doubt he will do great progress quickly!
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  Jack is really interested in getting his skills to the professional level and eager to learn, no doubt he will do great progress quickly!
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Amar

Emma is a fantastic tutor. I’ve been having weekly classes for the last few years - she is patient, knowledgable and always makes the lesson fun and engaging. Highly recommend!
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Amar
Emma is a fantastic tutor. I’ve been having weekly classes for the last few years - she is patient, knowledgable and always makes the lesson fun and engaging. Highly recommend!
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Zeba

Emma is hands-down the best tutor you can find on this platform. She is extremely knowledgeable on the fashion industry and gives every individual student her 100% attention. Another quality of hers that I admire the most is that she brings out the best qualities in her students and makes sure that outcomes of all projects are as best as they can be. She really pushes your creativity and encourages you to challenge yourself. Not only that but the lessons with her are always so productive and relaxing. I really really recommend Emma for not only portfolio help but with any advice/ help around the fashion industry.
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Zeba
Emma is hands-down the best tutor you can find on this platform. She is extremely knowledgeable on the fashion industry and gives every individual student her 100% attention. Another quality of hers that I admire the most is that she brings out the best qualities in her students and makes sure that outcomes of all projects are as best as they can be. She really pushes your creativity and encourages you to challenge yourself. Not only that but the lessons with her are always so productive and relaxing. I really really recommend Emma for not only portfolio help but with any advice/ help around the fashion industry.
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William

Very responsive and always meet the needs of the students and solve their problems
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William
Very responsive and always meet the needs of the students and solve their problems
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一行诗

Emma supported me a lot during learning, no matter pattern cutting, research or fashion illustration. Very detailed instructions, easy for everyone to follow.
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一行诗
Emma supported me a lot during learning, no matter pattern cutting, research or fashion illustration. Very detailed instructions, easy for everyone to follow.
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Donna

Emma is a fantastic teacher - I had the mad idea that I wanted to make a lined coat (this is the most ambitious thing I’ve ever attempted). She guided me through every step, she was patient happy to go through things again when I didn’t quite understand. She was the best find - I learnt so many new techniques - it was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to learn with her guidance - I’m looking at attempting another project so that I can call upon her expertise again - I highly recommend.
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Donna
Emma is a fantastic teacher - I had the mad idea that I wanted to make a lined coat (this is the most ambitious thing I’ve ever attempted). She guided me through every step, she was patient happy to go through things again when I didn’t quite understand. She was the best find - I learnt so many new techniques - it was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to learn with her guidance - I’m looking at attempting another project so that I can call upon her expertise again - I highly recommend.
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Alya

I’ve been loyal to Emma for the past three years now. I always trust her advice and I believe that she pushes me to do better in my studies which makes her an amazing tutor.
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Alya
I’ve been loyal to Emma for the past three years now. I always trust her advice and I believe that she pushes me to do better in my studies which makes her an amazing tutor.
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Nafisa

Emma is someone that is always willing to share knowledge and will help others to develop. She is positive, hard working and has a can do attitude.
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Nafisa
Emma is someone that is always willing to share knowledge and will help others to develop. She is positive, hard working and has a can do attitude.
Sashira

I’ve been having lessons with Emma for over a year and she is awesome! I was a complete beginner and she has taught me the foundations of garment construction which is pretty challenging but she’s so patient and the lesson are fun! Emma is also very professional in her approach (always on time starting) and provides a good amount of structure. I can’t recommend her enough!
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Sashira
I’ve been having lessons with Emma for over a year and she is awesome! I was a complete beginner and she has taught me the foundations of garment construction which is pretty challenging but she’s so patient and the lesson are fun! Emma is also very professional in her approach (always on time starting) and provides a good amount of structure. I can’t recommend her enough!
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Nina

I currently learn pattern making with Emma. She is a very patient tutor who takes the time to understand your needs and teaches you step-by-step at your own pace.
She is high and multi skilled so you can expand your knowledges in a variety of fields (art, dressmaking, textile, textile printing, etc).
And most of all she is a very kind person always eager to help you in your projects!
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Nina
I currently learn pattern making with Emma. She is a very patient tutor who takes the time to understand your needs and teaches you step-by-step at your own pace.
She is high and multi skilled so you can expand your knowledges in a variety of fields (art, dressmaking, textile, textile printing, etc).
And most of all she is a very kind person always eager to help you in your projects!
Maddie

Emma is a brilliant tutor, I can’t recommend her enough. I have learnt so much, guiding and teaching me from a beginner point as a fashion design BA student, her knowledge is great and has helped me with sewing techniques and pattern cutting. So grateful to have found her and doubt I’ll ever stop going for lessons!
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Maddie
Emma is a brilliant tutor, I can’t recommend her enough. I have learnt so much, guiding and teaching me from a beginner point as a fashion design BA student, her knowledge is great and has helped me with sewing techniques and pattern cutting. So grateful to have found her and doubt I’ll ever stop going for lessons!
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Karen

Emma gives me sewing classes since January. She is really reliable and trustworthy. I love to spend time with her as teacher-student dynamic and now as friends. She shared her experience and her passion for sewing and design. She managed to lead me toward my goal. Now I'm more independant but she is still present and giving me some valuable tips.
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Karen
Emma gives me sewing classes since January. She is really reliable and trustworthy. I love to spend time with her as teacher-student dynamic and now as friends. She shared her experience and her passion for sewing and design. She managed to lead me toward my goal. Now I'm more independant but she is still present and giving me some valuable tips.
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Pack rates

5 h: $339
10 h: $641

online

$64/h

travel fee

+ $20

Details

I offer a free 10-minute call consultation availabile on request before the first session to discuss any goals you might have. Special university student discount for universal credit receiver 35£/h (evidence requested). Rate for lesson at student house is 60£ / hour with a minimum of 2-hour sessions if you are located at 30 minutes or less from the studio and 80£/ hour if you are located from 30 minutes to 1h from the studio. Studio Rental is available for all of our students. Please enquire if interested.
Due to availability, I might not always be able to take on new students as the founder and director of the Fashion Table. In the case I'm not available or if you are looking to learn a specific skill ( such as Blender, Clo3D, screenprinting,..) I might suggest you start with one of our specialist tutors. I will always ask you first if you are happy with it! We are all freelancers working together who graduated from UAL, and I cannot recommend my wonderful team of tutors warmly enough.

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When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?
It all started when I was 11, things were a bit messy at home and one of my friends was really into fashion, we sneak to the kiosk to read magazines and we opened the Spring Summer 2010 Vogue Runway Edition. There was McQueen's Atlantis collection, I had never seen anything like that and I felt a sense of belonging. I came back home, went on the Internet lookup McQueen's, and had a look at where he studies, 10mn after I was on Central Saint Martins website using an online translator to try to understand how to get in. Since then I planned to go to London, at 15 I started an Art & Design A-level and I went to Central Saint Martins when I was 18. To me Fashion is really precious, I'm fully aware of the industry but my mission is to promote a fashion where everyone belongs and that feeds people's dreams and hopes.
Which artists or works affect you the most?
As a kid I was obsessed with McQueen's, then I discover a universe like Walter van Beirendonck and Kenzo Takada, later Rei Kawakubo. I miss their freedom in Fashion and their storytelling collection, current fashion has lost this dimension. Today I follow independent designers and fine art is a big inspiration, for me, I admire brand as Story mfg which are doing ethical and sustainable fashion.
What are the qualities and skill required to succeed in this area?
Creative would be the obvious one but realistically in fashion you need to be hardworking, it's a highly competitive industry where you will always meet someone who will work harder than you. Patience is really important as well when it comes to the process and sewing. Then if you are going to go into fashion design you need to have a certain sensitivity about the world around you, a story you want to tell, a message you'd like to carry, or an imagination you want to share.
What is the most valuable advice you can give to help someone stay focused on creative projects?
Don't be scared of getting messy, try new things, make mistakes and let them guide new into a new path. Fashion is all about the exploration and discovery of techniques.
When you are doing Fashion Design you might feel like it doesn't look like a garment, it's not conventional, ideas become garment but thinking about garment never lead to creative ideas. By stepping out of your comfort zone you'll discover a new you.
How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?
I love my job and I love fashion, it feels really controversial, I grow my own vegs, only by vintage and I'm really careful about the environment and I used to feel pulled in between my love for fashion and my environmental and ethical beliefs. At some point, I thought of dropping everything and then I thought if all of us who believe in a better world do that we become part of the problem. I want my student to understand the challenges of fashion and I want to become part of the solution. I'm grateful for my job and thankful for my life, I have meaning in my work and I get to give people a safe place where to explore their creative bubble with no scared and grow into wonderful creations and I support students' education by helping them on the challenge they can meet in education by offering inclusivity.
What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?
I am proud of my practice and of what I create, my collections are 100% biodegradable and safe for the environment while being creative, I had two exhibitions of capsule collections around storytelling and I have been so happy about both. I have been doing my PGCE these last two years which means most of my time has been spent on education and studying but I can't wait to go back to making next year, I have been slowly starting developing my own brand and will keep developing it.
Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?
Working with individuals means that you are constantly surprised, I sow ideas and seeds into my student's heads and I never know when and how they will grow and bloom and then they turn up with stunning pieces of work. It's the best part of my work. It's a real lesson to see how the same teaching impact people so differently. I feel extremely proud when students with who I prepared portfolios are accepted into their top choices or when students that was needing help with uni project graduate. Teaching is amazing like that.
Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?
I love my work and I believe it makes a difference. I want to be here for my students and I care about supporting them in any way I can. My teaching is based on developing students existing interests and views and growing as a creative beings in whichever way it manifests. You will never see me say it's impossible I'm more of a ' Let's try it ' teacher. This and being patient, it's the key to all teaching.

Central Saint Martins Fashion Graduate, UAL short course tutor, Creative Pattern Cutting, Sewing, Fashion Design, Fashion Portfolio, Fashion Business & Marketing, Business consultancy and Production,

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