In the Summer of 2012 I interned for Anastasia Chatzka in Chicago. I pattern-graded and cut out 50 skirts and 30 bralette and panty sets and created custom orders. I marketed and sold the brand at local street markets. I learned how to pattern grade, successfully market a brand, and strengthened my sewing skills.  

custom skirt I patterned and sewed up 

custom skirt I patterned and sewed up 

skirt pattern I pattern-graded and cut out 

skirt pattern I pattern-graded and cut out 

display of the brand inside of the trailer at the art market that I helped set up   

display of the brand inside of the trailer at the art market that I helped set up   

The designer Anastasia and I at Randolph Street Market in Chicago  

The designer Anastasia and I at Randolph Street Market in Chicago  

panty pattern I pattern-graded and cut out 

panty pattern I pattern-graded and cut out 

Myself, Anastasia, and a model at an art street market  

Myself, Anastasia, and a model at an art street market  

display table at indoor street market that I helped set up 

display table at indoor street market that I helped set up