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http://wecreate.org.uk/profile/richardanthonyleighton
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Work Albums (7)
Illustrations 
We Create* 
VAGRANT 
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Andy Higgs - Name
- Richard Leighton
- Location
- West Midlands
- Looking For
- Business Partnerships
- Status
- We Create* Staff & Site Admin - Project Leader
About
Graduate in Fashion Design Management from the University of Leeds, part-time MA Fashion student at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, PG Cert in Social Enterprise student at Coventry University, and a graduate from the School for Social Entrepreneurs - London
Away from academic commitments have approached and developed fashion-based projects for the Big Issue, Oxfam, Salvation Army, and the Homeless World Cup.
Founder and Managing Director of We Create* and Creative Director of VAGRANT.
Young Business Ambassador for the Prince's Trust and government's Make Your Mark campaign.
Interests
Torquay United, playing in goal for Sutton United, We Create*, VAGRANT, American Apparel, Sweden, Travel
Qualifications
9 GCSEs Grade A-C
3 A-levels BBD
BA Hons Fashion Design Management - University of Leeds
PG Cert Fashion - Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Fellowship Programme - School for Social Entrepreneurs
MA Social Enterprise - Coventry University
Work Experience
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Reach the People Charity, Jun 2010 - Present
- Job Title
- In-house Social Entrepreneur
- Description
In-house Social Entrepreneur for Reach the People Charity developing projects and social enterprises that help individuals from disadvantaged and socially excluded backgrounds in the communities the organisation supports.
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VAGRANT, Jan 2009 - Present
- Job Title
- Creative Director
- Description
Creative direction of the clothing label VAGRANT.
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Gabicci Vintage, Sep 2008 - Oct 2008
- Job Title
- Work Experience
- Description
Fashion industry work experience.
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George, Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
- Job Title
- Work Experience
- Description
Fashion industry work experience.
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We Create*, Jan 2008 - Present
- Job Title
- Project Leader
- Description
Design, develop, and run a fashion-based social enterprise We Create*.
We Create* is a fashion-based Social Enterprise that supports young up-and-coming fashion designers around Britain.
The user-lead organisation runs a BLOG about young fashion designers in the UK as well as projects and events to promote, help, and support participants to develop and run creative enterprises.
The organisation also runs projects and workshops in partnership with other Social Enterprises, Charities, Community Groups, and organisations to offer individuals from disadvantaged and socially excluded backgrounds the opportunity to gain access to qualifications and commercial experience in Fashion and Design.
The organisation funds its running and development by retailing the designs its participants create.
More information www.WeCreate.org.uk
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Homeless World Cup, Sep 2007 - Nov 2007
- Job Title
- Strategic Design and Development
- Description
Design and development of a range of football kits and merchandise for the 2008 HWC in Melbourne. The project aimed to manufacture and retail the products to raise awareness and funds for the HWC.
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Salvation Army, Jul 2007 - Aug 2007
- Job Title
- Strategic Design and Development
- Description
Design and development of a range of Salvation Army T-shirts and merchandise. The project aimed to manufacture and retail the products to raise funds to import and retail vintage and retro clothing in the United Kingdom from Salvation Army rag mills in the USA.
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French Connection, Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
- Job Title
- Sales Assistant
- Description
Serving customers, replenishing stock, processing sales, and cashing-up.
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ONFIRE, Aug 2006 - Sep 2006
- Job Title
- Work Experience
- Description
Fashion industry work experience.
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Luke 1977, Jun 2006 - Jun 2006
- Job Title
- Work Experience
- Description
Fashion industry work experience.
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Oxfam Wastesaver, Nov 2004 - Jun 2005
- Job Title
- Vintage and Retro Clothing Sorter
- Description
Developed and implemented a concept to create a University Student Design Program where individuals studying the academic discipline of design would work with the organisation to produce customised items for retail within Oxfam's 7 vintage and retro stores across the United Kingdom.
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The Big Issue, Nov 2003 - Sep 2004
- Job Title
- Project Manager
- Description
Developing and running a Training and Design Management Agency that offered individuals from homeless backgrounds the opportunity to gain qualifications and commercial experience in fashion design.
I Developed and held 12-week Fashion Design and its Commercial Development courses that showed Big Issue vendors all the processes involved in the design, production, promotion, and retail of fashion-based products.
The course outcome was to collectively design and develop a branded T-shirt label influenced by homelessness to be sold to raise awareness and funds for the Big Issue.
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Diesel, May 2003 - Nov 2003
- Job Title
- Sales Assistant
- Description
Serving customers, replenishing stock, processing sales, and cashing up
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GAP, Sep 2001 - Sep 2002
- Job Title
- Sales Assistant
- Description
Serving customers, replenishing stock, processing sales, and cashing-up
Contact Me
- Phone
- 07837 374 277
- rich@WeCreate.org.uk
- Website
- www.WeCreate.org.uk
- Links
Richard Leighton
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Date 9th Apr 09 @ 01:13pm wrote: