Natasha Somerville

Co Founder & Creative Director

About

Natasha Somerville attained a First Class Honours degree at Central Saint Martins after completing a four year BA course in Fashion Design Womenswear. During her time at CSM the Somerset born designer became known for her extremely labour intensive techniques. Her passion for creating pioneering new ways of constructing clothing and fabrics has given for a very individual aesthetic. Ms Somerville was handpicked from her class and obtained a scholarship from CSM alumni Jenny Packham. Natasha is currently the Co-Creative Director of contemporary womenswear brand - POSTER GIRL - www.poster-girl.com

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Luxury Goods & Jewelry

Skill

Handbags, Fashion, Fashion Design, Apparel, Eyewear, Textiles, Fashion Illustration, Sunglasses, Draping, Mood Boards, Styling, Print Design, Pattern, Textile Design, Sewing, Trend, Trend Analysis, Fashion Shows, Knitwear, Drawing

Experience

Co Founder & Creative Director

POSTER GIRL

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Eyewear Designer

Bulgari

2016-1 - 2021-12 · 6 yrs

London, United Kingdom

Accessories Designer

Bvlgari

2014-3 - 2014-4 · 2 mos

A special collaboration consultancy project with Central St Martins enabled Natasha to design a special edition handbag for Bulgari's 'Serpenti' line. Read all about it on CSM's own magazine 1Granary ~ http://1granary.com/central-saint-martins-fashion/bulgari-x-csm-natasha-somervilles-daring-serpenti/

Freelance latex garment maker

Libidex

2013-11 - 2014-3 · 5 mos

Natasha worked on constructing latex garments for customer orders and photo shoots. Tight deadlines and fast turnovers.

Fashion Intern

John Galliano S.A.

2012-11 - 2013-3 · 5 mos

Paris

Worked on Galliano's ready-to-wear line aswell as the 1st Couture line. Many responsibilities as an intern including: -Pattern making, working with the Atiliers -100's of stitch samples for inspiration on new fabric techniques -Worked on a drawing of a feather for a print design for the 1st line which was utilised into a fabric. -Print design for the RTW line in which one of my designs was sent to be made into a t-shirt -Model fitting for the Menswear/Womenswear shows -Backstage work at both shows

Fashion Intern

House of Harlot

2012-6 - 2012-9 · 4 mos

london area, united kingdom

Natasha was taught the highly specialised techniques of latex making by Robin Archer the Creative Director of House of Harlot. The skills she used at HOH was an invaluable experience, taking the techniques into her final collection at Central St Martins to create a new take on latex making with the combination of silk chiffon.

Fashion Intern

Jeremy Scott

2011-7 - 2011-10 · 4 mos

Los Angeles, California

Worked on his SS/2012 collection 'Lust in the Dust' aswell as modelling and overseeing his Adidas collaboration. Given many jobs and responsibilities including -Pattern cutting from concept design drawing/mood board -Toiling mock ups -Sewing the collection for the catwalk show -Working on the bespoke handmade garments in the collection -Travelling to New York for the show and working backstage