Hello, my name is Kim Kensley. I have been working in the fashion industry for over 20 years. Working my way up from packing boxes in a designers show room to being Head of Design for a leading South African online retailer. I have been travelling to the UK, Europe and the US for many years doing market and trend research. For over 18 years I have had to research trends and sales to design ranges for the South African ladies market. Within this space a knowledge of garment construction and fabric was essential. I work extremely well within a team, I am also very disciplined and work well remotely within deadlines.

Kim Kensley

Hello, my name is Kim Kensley. I have been working in the fashion industry for over 20 years. Working my way up from packing boxes in a designers show room to being Head of Design for a leading South African online retailer. I have been travelling to the UK, Europe and the US for many years doing market and trend research. For over 18 years I have had to research trends and sales to design ranges for the South African ladies market. Within this space a knowledge of garment construction and fabric was essential. I work extremely well within a team, I am also very disciplined and work well remotely within deadlines.

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Hello, my name is Kim Kensley.
I have been working in the fashion industry for over 20 years. Working my way up from packing boxes in a designers show room to being Head of Design for a leading South African online retailer. I have been travelling to the UK, Europe and the US for many years doing market and trend research. For over 18 years I have had to research trends and sales to design ranges for the South African ladies market. Within this space a knowledge of garment construction and fabric was essential.
I work extremely well within a team, I am also very disciplined and work well remotely within deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer at Casera Designs
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Worked on contemporary design projects, focusing on sustainable practices.
Fashion Designer at Barrie Cline Clothing
October 1, 2006 - April 1, 2007
Designed seasonal collections and collaborated with marketing on promotional strategies.
Costume Designer at Walt Disney
January 1, 2011 - April 1, 2015
Created costumes for various productions while ensuring brand integrity.
Costume Designer at Raviera Clothing
January 1, 2008 - Present
Designed custom outfits for theatrical performances.
Fashion Designer at 021 Clothing
October 1, 2006 - Present
Developed casual wear lines and worked closely with retailers for brand positioning.

Education

Fashion Design Diploma at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Qualifications

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    paper Ladies Winter Trend Illustration

    This is a fashion illustration I did for a trends forecasting project I did in 2022

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