Tholinhlanhla Mncwabe
Fashion Design graduate with hands-on industry experience and strong background in pattern making
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Creative and detail-oriented Fashion Design graduate with hands-on industry experience and a strong background in pattern making. Skilled in transforming design concepts into accurate, production-ready patterns and garments with a strong focus on quality, fit, and trend relevance. I bring a unique blend of technical precision, creativity, and an eye for innovation to every project.
I also do grading but with more practice I'll be an expert. Currently open to opportunities, where I can contribute my expertise and skills.
Experience
Manual pattern maker – Intern at Kingsgate clothing group (2024-01 – Present)
- Working as a pattern maker and working close with graders.
- Grading
- Attention to details
- Work closely with sample maker
- Provide templates for existing style
- Pattern adaptation and manipulation
- Make new pattern for a new style.
- Planning maker
- Maker layout making.
- Checking ratings.
QA Trainee at Snooze U Win (2024-11 – 2025-02)
3 month contract
Education
Diploma in Fashion and Textile – Durban University of Technology (2023-12)
Certificate in Fashion – Lindiwe Khuzwayo Academy of Fashion and Design (2019-12)
National Senior Certificate – Masibumbabe High School (2017-12)
