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• Philosophy Statements
• Career Goals
• Resume
• Skill Sets
• Retail/ Buying Internship
• International Studies Paris, France
• Fashion Merchandising
• Apparel Analysis
• Illustration
• Functional Design
• Computer Aided Design
• Pattern Making
• Threads
• Letters of Recommendation
• Certificates
• References

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Philosophy Statements

• I believe that
• Excellence is achieved through passion and the
  will to exceed all expectations.
• A professional has the will to learn, the drive
  to succeed and the confidence that they can and
  will achieve their goals.
• A business could not exist without its
  customers. Therefore, they should be given the
  upmost respect and appreciation through
  exceptional customer service.
• While teamwork is essential to a successful
  business, it is also salient for one to be
  self-reliant and proficient.

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Career Goals

• My goals include
• Expounding upon my retail management skills
  through a leadership or managerial position in a
  retail company where I have creative freedom.
• Working for a retail company that encourages
  and supports flexibility, mobility and
  exploration of possibilities of various positions
  within the company.
• Becoming a member of a retail team that always
  allows room for growth and advancement.
• Obtaining employment with a company that
  actively promotes diversity.

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• Laurea Marshall
• Mt. Pleasant, MI ? marsh1lj_at_cmich.edu
• Objective
• To obtain a position that expounds upon my
  managerial and merchandising skills within a
  retail company that encourages professional
  growth and advancement.
• Education
• Bachelor of Applied Arts, Expected December 2009
  
• Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
• Major Apparel Merchandising and Design
• Minor Youth Studies
• International Experience
• Business and Design of European Fashion July -
  August 2008
• Paris American Academy, Paris, France
• Haute Couture Technique Workshops
• Building a Brand Workshops
• Chapeaux Technique Workshops
• Shibori Technique Workshops

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Skill Sets

• Personal Skills
• Dependable
• Responsible
• Intrinsically Motivated
• Analytical
• Organized
• Outstanding Verbal and Written Communication
  Skills
• Work Well Under Pressure
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator Dreamweaver
• Lectra U4ia Mikalis

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Retail/Buying Internship
Athalias Boutique Midland, MI
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Buying
Miss Me Jeans Invoice All of the main
orders for merchandise are made in January and
July at the Trade Shows. This is an invoice that
was received along with merchandise purchased
from Miss Me Jeans in January. Every package
received must be checked for proper items. If
anything is missing or damaged it must be
returned immediately.
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Design Printing

• Iconic Society Apparel
• (T-Shirt Line)
• I was in charge of designing the new t-shirt
  line, Iconic Society Apparel, introduced by
  Athalias Boutique. The designs used for the line
  all came from artwork done by the owners sister.
  (pictures taken at Iconic photo shoot)

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Web Design

• iconicapparel_at_hotmail.com
• I was responsible for designing the website
  for the Iconic Society Apparel T-shirt Line.
  Following are the four web pages initially
  designed for the site.
• These pages include pictures taken at the
  photo shoot for the Iconic T-shirt line.

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Iconic Society Apparel Business Card

• This is the business card created for Iconic
  Society Apparel. It includes the owner,
  Jacqueline Bradley, the PR, Meghan Kindsvater,
  and the artist whose work is featured in the
  line, Rachel Bradley.
• Finally, it includes the contact information of
  Athalias Boutique. (All of this information can
  also be found on the website).

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International Studies
Business and Design of European Fashion Paris,
France Summer 2008
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Hand Stitching, Shibori Dying, Felting, Hat
Construction

• Hand-stitched, invisible seam on lace
• Hand rolled hem
• Shibori dyed silk

Beret with felted piece

• Madame Gre Technique (right bust)
• Shibori dying techniques applied to silk fabric.

Shibori dyed silk felted together
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Fashion Merchandising
Trend Forecasting
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Trend Forecasting

• These trend boards represent my forecast for
  women in 2008.
• Women would be classy and chic with a romantic
  and royal influence.
• The loose, feminine, shapeless tops,
  high-waists, short skirts and empire dress trends
  of the time would evolve into a more
  form-fitting, classy look with long flowing
  dresses, knee length skirts and feminine cut tops
  that compliment womens anatomy.

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Apparel Analysis
Analyzing Apparel Principles and Elements
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Principles and Elements
Rhythm the feeling of organized movement
flowing or staccato, clearly stated or subtly
suggested
Color range of visible wavelengths from red
through spectrum to violet
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Illustration
Creating a Collection InSpired by Ralph
Lauren Summer/ Fall 2007
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Creating A Collection
Inspired For this project I was responsible for
creating trend boards to express my inspiration
for a prospective Ralph Lauren collection,
InSpired. This summer/fall 2007 collection
reflects the existing target market of affluent
women ages 24-35. Featured in this project are
trends boards, renderings of the designs and
suggested fabrics.
Colors Silhouette
Accessories Military Style
Vintage Contour Print
Fabrics Notions
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The Collection
Gabardine, Satin, Poly-Cotton Blend, and Trimming
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The Collection
Cotton, Denim, Cotton-Poly Blend
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Functional Design
Body Scanning Thermography
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Body Scanning
There are eight cameras and 4 lasers that
scan the body capturing 300,000 points of
measurements in 12 seconds.
The thermal camera captures the bodys
thermal temperatures. This is a thermal image
of female at rest in ambient conditions
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Computer Aided Design
Creating a Collection Black Rose Fall
2008 Pre-teen 9-12
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Creating a Collection

• Black Rose
• Black Rose is a collection created for Limited
  Too. The target market for this line is pre-teens
  ages 9-12. I designed with the intention of
  making girls look like girls again as opposed to
  little women.
• Black Rose gives girls back their innocence and
  distinguishes girls from women. It advocates self
  confidence and appreciation. While redirecting
  pre-teen girls attention from the desire to
  maintain a superficial lifestyle, Black Rose
  gives children the freedom to have fun in their
  own element.
• Limited Too was impressed by my designs. Of
  the four collections, they appreciated the School
  Wear collection most because of its attention to
  detail.

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Black Rose Fall 2008 Collection (preteens
9-12) By Laurea Marshall
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Pattern Making
Reinventing Legacy
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Reinventing Legacy

• Zulu Nation
• The objective for Re-inventing Legacy was to
  design a modern day outfit that represents my
  heritage during the 19th century or earlier. I
  sought inspiration from Zulu Nation in South
  Africa during the late 18th and early 19th
  century.
• During this time, women of the Zulu Nation did
  not conceal their breast. However, when they did
  begin to wear tops, they were simple wraps that
  resembled what we know as halter or belly tops.
• (This assignment did not require that it be
  constructed in a fashion fabric).

Rendering and Spec Sheet
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Final Product
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Threads Fashion Show
Threads 2008 Inspiration Evolution of Zulu
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The Evolution of Zulu takes 18th century Zulu
attire to the new American millennium
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Basic tribal garb evolves into
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modern day fashion.
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Letters of Recommendation
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Certificates
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References

• Demond Pryor
• Associate Director of Facility Operation
• University Recreation
• Student Activity Center 200
• [phone]
• pryor1dl_at_cmich.edu
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• David Kinney, Ph.D.
• Professor of Sociology Faculty Youth Studies
  Minor Faculty Advisor
• 134 Anspach Hall
• Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
• [phone]
• david.a.kinney_at_cmich.edu
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• Wendy Honey
• Human Environmental Studies
• Wightman 122A
• [phone]
• honey1ws_at_cmich.edu