Toni Ashwood

I'm more than happy to create tailor made lessons for you, focusing on areas that you need help with. It can be anything from helping aspiring designers and artists learn the basics to uni students growing their portfolio, or people wishing to launch their own brand.

With over 30 years experience as a freelance designer and artist in the fashion industry, working with customers in the UK, across Europe, South Africa, Japan and the US. I understand what the different markets and customers are looking for.

Over my career I've covered, children's, women's and men's wear as both a textile/graphic/print/embroidery designer and garment/product designer. All the way from trend and colour analysis, through the design stage, to factory production pack stage. I can pass on my experience and knowledge about how to create garment graphics, and textile prints, how to achieve the best end results and translate your vision to the real world.

My customers have included -
Disney, Esprit, Etam, F&F, The Olympic Games, M&S, New Look, Jigsaw, RI, Yumi, Uttam London, Platform 9 3/4, Laney, Barbie, Mattel

I work in Adobe CC (illustrator and Photoshop) or freehand painting and drawing, depending on what suits you. For the past 4 years I have also been teaching art to adults and children live and online and have experience in making pupil lead, engaging lessons at a pace suited to participants requirements.

I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences in the industry with passionate young people excited about their future in Fashion, especially filling in the gaps between what is taught and industry requirements.