Didier Colléaux

LAST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• 2010/Curently intern contract Follyfashion (Marwa)(MAROC)
Ladie’s wear brand
Activity: Graphic Design (print, colors colors for fabrics, labels, logos, fabric placement, executive impressions) of different categories of products (both male and female).
Graphics for t-shirts, sweaters, accessories, parts, product packaging, embroidery simluazioni.
Techniques for direct printing, digital, screen printing, sublimation, transfers, etc..
Layouts for catalogs and graphics for logos developments.
Assistant designer at various stages of the creation of the collection.
Search news on the market, identification of new social phenomena, patterns and trends to create new products, analysis of communication strategies.

• 2007/2010 freelance contract MODALINE (DMJ Brand), denim, Casablanca (Maroc)
E SHOP Denim Brand
Activity: Creating Menswear and Womenswear DMJ denim collections for global retail brands.
Completing A-to Z design and follow up from initial sketch to finalized customer ready sample (overseeing wash, pattern cutting, detailing, cost analysis, sample production).
Working closely with sales executives to determine current global trends and realize customer needs.

• 2007/2010 freelance contract INDUMAILLE (Maille), Casablanca (Maroc)
SUBCONTRACTING COMPANY
Activity : trend’s research that will define the collection in terms of qualities, colors and silhouettes. Planning and Collection Development.
-Models and drawing sheets with program (illustrator,in design, Photoshop)
Coordination with the setting model corrections in the models to develop the first prototype. Permanent contactwith the completion of the workshop samples.
-Supervise the preparation of the first sample and test the model.


• 2007/2010 freelance contract GROUPE FILMOD, Casablanca (Maroc)
SUBCONTRACTING COMPANY
Activity : Working with the modelist team and merchandising departments to strength the relationship with the customers.
Design and develop innovative styles, and improve the impact and relevance of collections that are shown to the customers.
Help to ensure that designs and samples provided to our customers are according to their creative direction, guidelines and timeline.
Research new trends, design and retail developments and help incorporate them into collections.



• 2007/2010 freelance contract DENIMHOUSE, (Denim) Casablanca (Maroc)
SUBCONTRACTING COMPANY
Activity: Designed into concepts created by Brands buyer for each season
Developed knowledge of denim finishes, base cloths, and various bottom weight fabrications
Responsible for lab dip, wash, fabric, fit approvals as well as fit creation
Worked with various denim finishers domestically to come up with trend relevant washes and techniques for the market Worked with production on the execution or protos after they have been adopted into the line
Shopping trip to each European fashion show(bread and butter,who’s next)

PERSONAL COMPANY CREATON
COLSAI consulting
Co dirigeant.
Missions : http://www.wix.com/colleauxdidier/compagny

• 2008/2010 freelance contract MARWACasablanca (Maroc)
BRAND(15 shop)
Activity : - Designed teen & young adult’s wardrobe for season . Designing all prints technique and label trend package for collection styles. Creating style packs and technical drawings for factories overseas. Attending and conducting research Measuring and recording all style details and relevant comments with modelist team. Gained a high appreciation for all collection item .


• 2007/2008 intern contract- RIVA, PAP luxe femme, Kuweit city (Moyen Orient)
BRAND
Activity : Conceptual research and development of brand appropriate designs.
- Trends research
- Shopping
- Visit fairs( who’s next, Bred and butter)
- Execute clothes sketches and color ups for seasonal collection presentations.
- To be in contact with textil design teams to have a unified collection final.
- Source and choose materials (strass,jewlery, fabric, ornamentation) for samples
- Relieve suppliers with design team
- contact and follow with factories
- Creates illustrations hand-drawn or with computer(Illustrator, Photoshop,indesign).
- Preparing specs for dress production.
- Following up all product approvals until final.
- Control the receive the samples and preparation of sales samples for showroom.
- Contact with india (planned for season, accesories...)
- Show the collection some buyers.

• 2006/2007 intern contract HYGOR- CUBATA de Paris, Clamart (92) SOCIETE DE CONFECTION-
• Activity : Creating idea and producing a design by hand and computer-aided design CAD
Pattern cutting and toils.
Help Responsible suppliers for fabrics, trims, fastening and embellishments sourcing, and ensure the production cost effective.
Assistant Managing and organize the interns.
Adapting the collection for mass production.
Production process: manufacture the garments.


FORMATION

2007 :
• Technical training and artistic styling software C DESIGN

2004-2006 :
• graduate of the Paris School MJM Design section: Mention models stylist
Stage of study:
2004/2006 stage: B-JANY ASCENCIO Edgard, High couture, Paris (16th)
• Stylist, assistant art director (alternate)
2002 :
• First year of BTS styling:
Fashion design, graphic design, modeling, Manufacturing, IT, Management,
Corporate Organization,Design, Industrial projects

2000-2001 :
• First and Terminal STI Mechanical Engineering Option: Flexible Materials

1997-1999
• BEP-CAP Flexible Materials: High School of Fashion (Cholet)

Langues:
• ENGLISH : correct
• FRENCH Maternal
• SPANISH :notion

Software mastering: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS4, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet

CREATIV EXPERIENCE

2006 :
• Participation in the parade "young designers, veils and curtains," Boat Show (Paris) and regattas wood of the chair, Noirmoutier (85)
2001-2002 :
• Participation in the parade "SIDACTION" Creating personal and sales to individuals.
2000 :
• Collection on "wedding" for the parade "SIDACTION." Article Press.
Active participation in the parade "children" of the school's fashion Cholet (49).


OTHER EXPERIENCE

2002-2004 :
Galerie Lafayette - Nantes (44)
• Manager :Denim area
Colfax (magasin multimarques jeans wear) - Nantes (44)
• Manager :denim and street collection area
Levis - Nantes (44)
• seller
Conseiller Vendeur- Merchandiseur
Development of sales and results / Merchandising, Consulting / Sales
• Animation of the shop: managing a multi-sector and an independent brand: BEFORE FIRST (RTW)
• Increased CA - Optimization of collections in the retail space through merchandising.

additional information

• Hobby:
Fashion: Monitoring trends in the field: WGSN, lounges, Internet and in magazines (FASHION Daily Number, Journal of Textile, Fashion TV, Citizen K ...)
• Travel cultur: Africa (Gabon), Latin America (Dominican Republic), Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco