Profession / role:

Knitwear Designer and University Tutor

Company / organisation:

Stella James and Nottingham Trent University

Website (if you have one):

www.stella-james.co.uk

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer, Tutor

I am looking to discover or buy

Ideas and resources to support student project work related to ethical and environmental sourcing and sustainable design.

About me / About business or organisation:

I'm a knitwear designer with experience of working in both manufacturing and retail organisations. I currently run my own business (Stella James) designing and sourcing hand made baby and toddler knitwear using organic yarns. I also teach part time at Nottingham Trent University on the Fashion Knitwear Design degree course.

Career history / Company history:

1986-1988 Knitwear Designer for Charnos
1988-1997 Design Director (mens knitwear) for Coats Viyella
1997-2001 Technical/Design Director for Cooper and Roe (now Crystal Martin Knitwear)
2002-2005 Knitwear Designer/Technical Product Developer for Monsoon
2005-2007 Knitwear Technical Product Developer for Per Una (M&S)
2008-2009 Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield, Textile Design BA/BSc