How to Design a Collection

A guided look at designing a cohesive hat collection, drawing on outside expertise from jewellery designer Sima Vaziry and stylist Melanie Potro, whose background is in couture costume making - covering the design process, styling, balance, form, and colour
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Meet your tutors

Melanie Potro
Award-winner Sima Vaziry’s work has been recognised by the British Museum for whom she has created several commercial jewellery collections and her jewellery is part of the core range at the British Museum luxury shop.

Sima came into jewellery making as a second career from a graphic design background, after re-training, she launched her own business. It wasn’t long before her work was picked up by the British Museum and her first collection for them became one of their most popular and best selling ranges. 
Melanie Potró
Melanie is a Personal Stylist and Colour Consultant who helps women reconnect with their personal style through colour, confidence and self-expression. 

With a background in couture tailoring, over a decade running her own couture bridal wear business in London and - most recently - 12 years of experience as a stylist, she understands how to create visual style and convey person brand.

Today, Melanie works mainly with women through periods of change and transition, she helps her clients rediscover what makes them feel like themselves again - whether they are stepping into a new chapter, rebuilding confidence, or simply ready for their wardrobe to reflect who they are now.

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