Honor Society® member
Janina Klahold
Pattern Maker, Haute Couture Tailor at Samuelle Couture
- Berkeley College NYC
- Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Class of 2018
- brooklyn, new york, New York
Member since April 2017
About
I am an international student from Germany, studying Fashion Merchandising and Management in New York City. Previously, I learned the craft of tailoring in a German clothing company, Gerry Weber International AG, while studying theoretical aspects of tailoring, as well as basic pattern skills in a so called "tailor school".
After winning the award of "Germany's Best Tailor 2015", I was offered a scholarship, which allowed me to visit one of Germany's most respected pattern making schools, Mueller und Sohn, to expand my pattern making skills.
For the past years I have worked with various designers and tailors in order to learn from their experiences and to improve my knowledge of the fashion industry. Based on my work experience, I decided to study the business side of fashion in order to combine it with my practical skills and passion,
Education
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Berkeley College New York
Bachelor of Business Administration
2016 – 2018
Honors and awards
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Germany's Best Tailor 2015
Throughout all graduates in the field of tailoring in Germany, I was awarded to have to best theoretical and practical scores and achievements 2015.
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Junge Kunst Award
Sponsored by the German bank, Volksbank, I participated in an artist competition in the field "design". I won based on a personal essay, as well as my art and design skills.
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Talent Scholarship IHK
Based on required qualifications in the field of art, the scholarship winner will receive support for the stretch of three years, but only for non-university related advanced training.
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President's list
Awarded with the president's list for four out of four semesters.
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Sigma Alpha Pi
Member of the "National Society of Leadership and Success".
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Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Scholarship based on experiences and achievements regarding women in business.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Tailoring and pattern making is my true passion, which is why I decided to make it to my profession. For my future path, however, I know that tailoring alone won't fulfill me. Thus, I am currently working towards building up my own label. I intend to work as the creative director, as well as the CEO of my own business.
- Graduate school interests
Since I am currently enrolled in a business major, I would be interested in majoring in a design field at one point. Textile design has always interested me in this regard.
- Outside the classroom
Besides sewing and pattern making I enjoy drawing and sketching in my (rare) free time. In addition, I am a huge supporter of working out and doing sports as stress treatment. Thus, I like to run, go to the gym and do yoga. Occasionally, I get my friends to play basketball with me. Back in Germany I used to play tennis, do western riding and vaulting (acrobatics on horses).
Experience
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Pattern Maker, Haute Couture Tailor
Samuelle Couture
Mar 2016 – Apr 2017
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Pattern Maker, Production Assistant
Harvey Faircloth
Sep 2014 – Nov 2014
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Pattern Maker, Design Assistant, Sample Tailor
SpencerVladimir
Aug 2014 – Apr 2017
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Sample Tailor
Gerry Weber International AG
Aug 2013 – Jul 2015
Volunteering
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Teacher
Junior Achievement
Jun 2017
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Pattern Maker, Sample Tailor
BlackPhumlelele
Jul 2016 – Nov 2016
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Assistant of the College Administration Team
Berkeley College
Jun 2016 – Sep 2016
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Peer Mentor
Freilichtbuehne Boekendorf
Jan 2008 – Dec 2011
Languages
- German Advanced
- French (France) Beginner
- Spanish Beginner
- English (US) Advanced
