Veslava Kaslej

Professional Sample and Production Cutter with over 22 years of experience in the fashion industry. Specialized in women’s wear, working with a wide range of fabrics, including complex materials and print placement. Proficient in understanding patterns, fabric usage calculations, and delivering high-quality work with precision and attention to detail.

Worked in studios fulfilling orders for renowned brands and designers , including JW Anderson, Mary Catrantzou, Holly Fulton, 16 Arlington, PREEN, Victoria Beckham, Karren Mullen, and others. Direct collaboration with Galia Lahav on sample production.

I am a professional Sample and Production Cutter with over 22 years of experience in the fashion industry. Specialized in women’s wear, working with a wide range of fabrics,

including complex materials and print placement. Proficient in understanding patterns,

fabric usage calculations, and delivering high-quality work with precision and attention to detail. Worked in studios fulfilling orders for renowned brands and designers , including JW

Anderson, Mary Catrantzou, Holly Fulton, 16 Arlington, PREEN, Victoria Beckham, Karren

Millen, and others. Direct collaboration with Galia Lahav on sample production. I am passionate, dedicated and a hard working professional. I have the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail as a priority. I’m organised, responsible,

diligent and accurate. Able to work with a team or on my own. I listen and I communicate well with interest and enthusiasm and I am always keen to learn and develop my skills as a result. Good verbal and reading skills of English, Polish, Russian and Lithuanian languages.

Key Skills

-Experience in sample and production cutting

-Advanced pattern interpretation and fabric management

-Worked with Protex and Hoffman fabric cutting machines

-Experience in cutting a wide range of fabrics, linings and interlinings

-Print placement and handing delicate materials

-Accurate fabric consumption consultations

-Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material, and mark fabric accordingly.

-Attention to details and quality control

-T eam collaboration and meeting deadlines

Diploma Cutter-Designer

2001 - Light Industry and Domestic Services College

Distinction. Lithuania

Dressmaker

2000 - Light Industry and Domestic Services College.

Distinction, Lithuania The Psychology of Arts and Colors Course-The CPD Certification Service/Alison,

London,2024

Functional Skills Qualification in English LEVEL 2-Waltham Forest College,

London,2024

Functional skills Qualification in Mathematics LEVEL 2-Waltham Forest College,

London, 2019

VTCT(Skillsfirst) LEVEL 1 Award in Equality And Diversity (RQF)-Waltham Forest

College, London, 2024