Tanya Dove

I have 22 years’ experience in the fashion industry, working ten years in the fashion industry, through to twelve years in education, including setting up my own fashion label, and a lingerie fashion label for a European brand. I am a dedicated, passionate fashion designer, and a continuous learner. I am always exploring new ideas and developments in my field. I have worked in education since 2006, as a teacher, and department manager, and have been heavily involved in curriculum development. My passion is the art of creation, pattern cutting in a made to measure perspective, always looking at ways to improve the way clothes are made and fit our three-dimensional bodies. I do not buy clothes, I make them. Teaching garment construction for over a decade I published three textbooks, first in 2012. Women’s Wear Pattern Cutting, Menswear Pattern Cutting and Concept to Creation, The Design Process. In 2017 I began a part time PhD Research degree in the UK, having outlined a research area, which could have significant impact in the global fashion industry. My research is developing a technical methodology to improve the way women’s clothes are made. From a pattern cutting perspective, I am creating an Optimised Sizing System which will enhance clothing sizes and create garments which fit women’s body shape and curves.