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Working with me on my adaptive clothing brand, Intotum, on a hybrid basis, can be very flexible with hours depending on your other commitments. Main roles would include research and development for our next collection, assistance with sampling and fabric sourcing, joining me at events/ conventions and on research trips. As an adaptive clothing brand, we create comfortable clothing for the disabled community and are endeavouring to expand our clothing range into new avenues like childrenswear. Any experience in adaptive design, functional/ modular design, childrenswear or pattern cutting is great but not a requirement. Based in hackney wick, you will be working closely with creative director Hanan. Every day is different and usually involves a mix of research, meetings, discussions with manufacturers, design and content creation for our socials.
Intotum is an adaptive clothing brad creating functional, comfortable and fashionable clothing for the disabled community. We are a multi award-winning business, launched in 2023, and recently showing at London Fashion Week Feb 2024. A small team of creative director and founder Hanan and our head of childrenswear design, Quinn. Hanan is based in Hackney wick at the design Studio and will be your point of contact, assigning tasks and teaching you the ins and outs of a small business.
www.intotumfashion.com
@intotum_fashion on insta, facebook, tiktok
What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.
An intern working with Intotum will gain a diverse set of valuable skills, including:
Research and Analysis: Develop skills in conducting comprehensive research, including analyzing existing adaptive clothing, studying market trends, and identifying challenges. Create colour boards, mood boards that translate into design ideas.
Inclusive/ user-centred Design: Understand how to create products that accommodate a wide range of abilities, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in the design process. Learn the principles and practices of designing products with a focus on the needs, preferences, and experiences of end-users, engaging in focus groups and user testing.
Prototyping and sampling: Gain hands-on experience in creating prototypes, testing designs, and gathering user feedback to refine and improve product iterations.
Project Management: Develop skills in planning and managing projects, from ideation to market launch, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating various aspects of the design and development process. Gain insights into the entrepreneurial aspects of bringing a product to market.
Networking: Develop networking skills by engaging with industry professionals, potential partners, and stakeholders, establishing connections that can contribute to the success of the project.
Marketing: Learn how to leverage e-commerce platforms, social media, and Marketing strategies to promote adaptive wear, reaching the target audience effectively.
Ideally someone studying on a fashion design/ fashion marketing course, interested in inclusive design. Would benefit from fabric/ pattern knowledge for design based tasks. Eager to learn a new design practice, confident and happy to work independently on set tasks. Keen to work on design development whilst assisting with general tasks. Knowledge of social media and content creation a bonus- we are actively growing and promoting our work, especially the design process as we are working to engage potential customers.
