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Koral
- Rate €69
- Response 4h
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Students50+
Number of students Koral has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Koral has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

€69/h
1st lesson free
- Fashion Design
- Sewing
- Sewing machinery
- Embroidery
- Fabric Printing
Central Saint Martins trained & 16 years experience in the industry. Fashion therapy from wherever you are, anywhere in the world! 1:1 in person or online with a fashion expert.
- Fashion Design
- Sewing
- Sewing machinery
- Embroidery
- Fabric Printing
Lesson location
Recommended
Koral is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Koral
Hi! I’m Koral! I’m Native-American Indian & English and have lived in London most of my life. I am a Central Saint Martins Graduate holding both a BA in Fashion Print and a Foundation Degree.
I have 16 years experience in the fashion industry having worked with brands such as Celine, Loewe, Xander Zhou, Grayson Perry, Dilara Findikoglu, Mimi Wade, Ashley Williams, Meadham Kirchhoff, Gucci, Vogue Italia, Matty Bovan, AnOther, Liberty’s, Selfridges and more.
My speciality is designing one-of-a-kind, unique designs & textiles through a distinguished design vision. I have previously tutored students to gain entry onto the Central Saint Martins Fashion programmes, as well as critiquing portfolios to industry standard.
Concept development, design development, collection curation & production for one off garments & limited run lines are amongst the many solutions I offer to emerging & established designers.
Many designers are struggling to define their designer dna, if this is an area you need help with, drop me a message!
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
A solution based approach to intentional design.
I tailor each session especially for you, whether that’s in person or online, offering a safe space to discuss your designs and ideas.
I offer an initial complimentary 30 minute call so we can define your individual requirements. The purpose of this call is to also to determine whether we have the right chemistry and will work well together. Following this I create a plan of action for us to help you achieve your goal. Previous work/a portfolio is great to see, if you’re a beginner we can discuss what you’d like to learn and achieve. I am very honest with my approach, and will help you turn your weaknesses into strengths, as well as encouraging you to develop your own unique design style, brand & process (and the confidence to execute!). I will encourage you to think outside the box & realise potential routes to your goal you hadn’t previously considered.
I’m helping you with:
• Collection curation, line up, technical drawings.
• Design development, through drawings & draping.
• Concept boards, concept development; Broadening your perspective & exploring your creativity.
• Creating a vision and portfolio that demonstrates your designer DNA.
• Organising photo shoots, contacting models, photographers (film & digital), make up artists, hair stylists, studios, retouchers, milliners, shoe designers, knitters.
• NDA’s & contracts.
• How to speak with factories to ensure the prototype meets your design specifications, construction specs & BOM.
• Organising bespoke elements, for example: 3D printed buttons, gold and silver work, CLO3D, laser cut features, digital and hand embroidery, custom knits.
• Collecting the right ingredients & contacts to start a fashion label.
• How to create a story for your brand that is authentic & timeless.
• Improving your drawing & collaging skills.
• Where to find amazing fabrics, papers & trimmings!
• Developing original textiles.
• Creating a pattern, and grading it.
• Using a sewing machine, domestic & industrial.
• Organising pattern cutting & seamstresses for toiles, one off garments & limited run lines.
• Designing your own fabric & having it made. Dyeing fabric. Creating your own print & having it screen printed/sublimated/digitally printed. Designing an embroidery and having it produced.
• Brand reports, data/competitor analysis, market positioning, SWOT, consumer purchase drivers, pricing architecture.
• Launching a collection/brand for the first time.
I offer a range of packages as well as singular sessions to assist you in achieving your goals.
DISCOVER YOUR DESIGNER DNA
Ideal if you’re feeling a bit lost or struggling to identify your USP. What are you changing through your designs? What is the glistening detail that defines you as a Designer? For those who daydream about working in Fashion, want to start their own label or are applying to a Fashion Degree... In this course we will discover your unique essence as a designer, you’ll learn how to bring your vision into reality. I teach you the basics of fashion design, and the fundamentals of garment construction specific to your collection. I’ll introduce you to potential sample studios, seamstresses, models, photographers and stylists that may work well for your personal brand. We will explore different ways of researching, drawing, collaging, discover new textiles and fabrics, develop a collection and create an authentic story that will captivate your audience.
COLLECTION CURATION
Ideal for those who need direction in executing their first collection, are in final year of uni, or are strapped for time and would like to open up some time for other priorities. Pattern cutting, seamstresses, technical drawings, dyeing, prints, embroidery, bespoke elements, hats, shoes, fit models, photographers, make up artists, hair stylists, photo shoots are all expedited to ensure the experience and results are optimised to couture level. Infrastructure & supply chain for sampling & production in your country of choice for garments, bespoke elements, milliners & jewellery are available.
PRISTINE PORTFOLIO
Ideal if you are applying to your dream degree, job or incubator programme. Presentation, Layout, Collaging, Drawing, Draping and Textiles are all integral elements of a strong Portfolio. I help you improve a current portfolio or create one for the first time.
Having a mentor not only offers a critical eye and advice on how to develop, but is also a chance to speak openly with someone who can understand the emotional struggles associated with working in Fashion industry. Part of my approach is to help you enjoy your work, and to find a way of making your work work for you.
Any questions you have about working in the industry or studying a Fashion degree I am more than happy to help with. I provide extra support throughout the week via WhatsApp, if you need advice between sessions, just drop me a message!
I also provide workshops in the following areas;
1. RESEARCH Sourcing eye-catching, cohesive research is essential in providing a strong framework for a collection. In this workshop we’ll look at different research methods, how to make the research personal to your brief, and how to interact with it for use in the collection.
2. CREATE A PATTERN FOR YOUR OWN DESIGN I will educate you on the fundamentals of luxury level patterns, the tools you need & how to draft a pattern. With a picture or drawing of your design, we will create a draft paper pattern, a toile in calico and a final pattern for your design.
3. CREATE A STORY FOR YOUR BRAND What is the glistening detail that defines your brand? In this mind altering course we’ll explore how your brand is special & how to make it appeal to your target audience. We’ll write a brand manifesto and envision how you’ll bring the ideas to fruition.
FASHION THERAPY BY THE HOUR. I offer hourly sessions on Zoom. Ideal if you are looking for ongoing mentorship or help with a project/deadline.
DEADLINES If you have an upcoming deadline you need help achieving, I am able to offer extra help on weekends and evenings to help you achieve your goal.
Sessions are available online or in person.
My company is unique in the fact it is the first to offer fashion therapy from the comfort of your own home, studio or chaise longue, anywhere in the world. I come to you.
If you have any questions or want to discuss further, drop me a message! Koral x
Review
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Deadly! Koral is a great tutor who is skilled in multiple areas and has a great design aesthetic. She helped me feel more confident presenting my projects, and encouraged me to work on the areas which I found more challenging. It is wonderful to have her support for fashion design and a pleasure to spend time with her.
Deadly! She is just a fantastic person and professional highly experienced tutor! I love my lessons with Karol and can't wait until the next one. She is a diamond! Thank you so much!
Deadly! Perfect! I love my sessions with kora .
She is an amazing person with a great talent and creative thinking.
Always pushing me to my best.- Koral's response :
Deadly! The best teacher I have had!! She really breaks things down and pays attention to detail. She’s amazing and I would recommend her to anyone.
- Koral's response :
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Koral has been super helpful with helping me discover my fashion philosophy. Undoubtedly one of the friendliest and most helpful people I have worked with. I highly recommend her.
I could not recommend Koral enough! She gives strong constructive criticism respectfully. She is flexible with our meeting times and always punctual. My portfolio evolved greatly throughout our sessions. Of course, your portfolio is your own work and she respects that. The critique I received helped me mold my work into a presentation that would impress some of the world’s top schools. Without the guidance I received I would have felt lost and unsure if what I was showing was the right choice. I received recommendations on projects, layout, comments on what I could expand on, what I had too much of. What you choose to remove from your portfolio is equally important as what you choose to put in. I can’t thank Koral enough for the thoughtful comments on my portfolio.
I had an amazing experience working with Koral. She helped me bring my ideas to life and taught me invaluable techniques, specifically related to garment construction and pattern drafting. What stood out the most was her ability to create a comfortable and open learning environment, making it easy to communicate and ask questions. Overall, I really enjoyed my time with Koral who I highly recommend to anyone interested in pattern cutting/fashion!!
Koralena is a highly knowledgable, kind & patient teacher. I would most certainly recommend her
Since Koral started helping me I can honestly say I have advanced in only 3 weeks what I haven’t managed to do in 3 years. She truly understood my creative side and pushed me to explore and deliver exactly what I’ve been dreaming of for years. I cant wait to see how far I go with korals guidance and advise. Stay tuned
Koralena is the best tutor; she is the most creative and stylish person, as well as being helpful. I could not have finished my fashion design degree without her! She’s inspirational! She always gave me encouragement with my creativity and had so much knowledge on pattern cutting, which I struggled with.
Koralena is an expert in fashion. She's full of original and sustainable ideas with great interpersonal skills for collaborative or individual project.
I’ve known koralena for a few years now. She’s highly creative and very supportive of helping others reach their creative goals. She’s kind, patient and encouraging and will help achieve the highest potential In each student.
Koralena is fantastic. Not only is she an incredibly trustworthy and conscientious tutor. She is kind, thoughtful, patient with beginners and inspirational with students with more experience and a higher range of skills. She has worked and learnt with the best in her industry and communicates her ideas so clearly and precisely it is impossible not to learn quickly. She is also lots of fun and immensely creative to be around and learn from. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
I went to Koral as I needed help developing my Design portfolio whilst applying for university.
Within an hour Koral helped me de clutter my portfolio and bring out my ideas in a cohesive and unique way.
I have an interview online (due to covid) for my first choice fashion school, I believe this is largely due to Koral’s help.
She is also a super talented seamstress and gave me great advice on my sewing technique. I have another session with her next week to gain a little bit of advice and prep me for my Interview.
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Rates
Rate
- €69
Pack prices
- 5h: €345
- 10h: €690
online
- €69/h
travel fee
- + €40
free lessons
The first free lesson with Koral will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
Travel costs specified are within Central London only.
I am happy to travel globally, these costs will be discussed in our call.
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