Design Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Pattern Making Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Apparel designer and pattern cutter with a focus on sustainability and innovation across the luxury fashion and sportswear markets. I specialise in outerwear and functional design, combining elevated concepts with technical fabrication to challenge and redefine what sportswear can be. With extensive experience in technical design, pattern cutting and garment construction, I bring ideas from concept through to final products. I’m also well-versed in digital design and pattern making, using CLO3D to create 3D samples that streamline the design-to-sample process, and Gerber to develop fully realised patterns ready for production. I currently work on a freelance basis, collaborating with brands across luxury fashion and sportswear to deliver design, pattern cutting, and 3D sampling solutions.

Tom Jacopo Burr

Design Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Pattern Making Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Apparel designer and pattern cutter with a focus on sustainability and innovation across the luxury fashion and sportswear markets. I specialise in outerwear and functional design, combining elevated concepts with technical fabrication to challenge and redefine what sportswear can be. With extensive experience in technical design, pattern cutting and garment construction, I bring ideas from concept through to final products. I’m also well-versed in digital design and pattern making, using CLO3D to create 3D samples that streamline the design-to-sample process, and Gerber to develop fully realised patterns ready for production. I currently work on a freelance basis, collaborating with brands across luxury fashion and sportswear to deliver design, pattern cutting, and 3D sampling solutions.

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Apparel designer and pattern cutter with a focus on sustainability and innovation across the luxury fashion and sportswear markets. I specialise in outerwear and functional design, combining elevated concepts with technical fabrication to challenge and redefine what sportswear can be.

With extensive experience in technical design, pattern cutting and garment construction, I bring ideas from concept through to final products. I’m also well-versed in digital design and pattern making, using CLO3D to create 3D samples that streamline the design-to-sample process, and Gerber to develop fully realised patterns ready for production.

I currently work on a freelance basis, collaborating with brands across luxury fashion and sportswear to deliver design, pattern cutting, and 3D sampling solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance - Technical Designer & Digital Pattern Cutter at Freelance
September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Supporting luxury and sportswear brands through all phases of garment development, from initial sketch to pre-production, including technical design (CAD and tech packs), digital pattern creation, construction and fit refinement.
Design Assistant & Product Developer at Saul Nash
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Support the lead designer with design tasks and manage product lifecycles; conduct research and reference sourcing during ideation; organise styling sessions and fittings; build range architecture; sketch, CAD and colour developments; sew samples/toiles and develop patterns; create tech packs and maintain trims/labels artworks; sourcing fabrics and trims; manage cross-category production.
Product Developer & Production Coordinator at Saul Nash
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Managed mainline style development across all categories from design to delivery; sampling, CADs, tech packs and BOMs; supplier communications; assist on pricing; oversee production; assist on pattern development and pattern sealing before grading; sourcing fabrics and trims; supervise interns; delivery of orders to shops; cross-functional team.
Emerging Artist Facilitator at Manchester Factory International
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Facilitated workshops for children to create wearable art inspired by Yayoi Kusama; upcycled objects and garments to present at MIF 2023.
Studio Intern at Saul Nash
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Assisted in developing the SS23 collection 'Siblings'; collaborated in a small team to develop patterns, sampling, CADs, assisted shoots and quality-control of deliveries.
Digital Pattern Making Internship at adidas
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Assisted sportswear pattern makers with digital pattern creation (Gerber/Clo3D), fittings (physical/virtual), overarching pattern strategy, sample creation and maintaining quality standards; cross-functional collaboration.
Sportswear Collaboration at Puma x Man City x NHS x MFI
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Prototyped and developed children’s hospital gowns from upcycled surplus football shirts; garment co-designed with NHS to reduce paediatric distress and anxiety in hospital settings.
Costume Design at Agile Films
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Created and collaborated on costume design for shoots; developed outfits and visual concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design & Technology - Sportswear (First Class Honours) at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
Foundation in Fashion Design & Textiles at Amsterdam Fashion Institute
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
A-Levels at Camden School For Girls
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
GCSE at City of London School
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services