Born.1979
Lives and works in London

Studied

1999-02     BA (Hons) Fashion Design Womenswear - Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts
1997-99     Higher National Diploma, London College of Fashion (The London Institute)
1996-97     London Institute Certificate in Design - LCF
                    Fashion Design & Illustration, Intensive Scheme Programme
1995-96     Foundation, B-TEC First Certificate in Fashion – LCF

Forthcoming Exhibitions

Hackney Wicked Art Festival 2010, Hackney Wick, London

Selected Exhibitions

2008-09   Wonder Island, Curated by Emi Avora and Patrick Michalopoulos, Schwartz Gallery, London
2008         Across the Grain - Participatory art project by Sumer Erek, The Forty Hall, Enfield, London
2008         Shift - reflections in time and place, Curated by Patrick Michalopoulos, Schwartz Gallery, London
2008         Flux - transgressions in time and place, Curated by Patrick Michalopoulos, Schwartz Gallery, London
2004         Muse - Participatory project, Power House, Brisbane, Australia

Selected Fashion Presentations

2009         AFW, Alternative Arts, White Noise, A/W 2010 VHS Tape Collection, Spitalfields, London
2009         Fashion TV, part of London Fashion Week, Divo, St Jame’s, Piccadilly Circus, London
2008         Profile, FashionExpo, ‘Urban Nymph’ S/S 2009 collection, Business Design Centre, London
2008         Profile, Nolcha, part of New York Fashion Week, ‘Urban Nymph’ S/S 2009 collection, New York City
2002         Kokon To Zai, Shop and Window of ‘Whirling’ selected body inspired sculpture dream pieces, Soho, London
2002         Graduate Collection, ‘Whirling’ Body Sculpture Collection, Central Saint Martins, London
2001         Rendezvous, 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London

Awards

2002 Nominated for Nina De York Fashion Illustration Awards

Publication and Other

2008-2010 Founder of Schwartz Gallery, Director/Curator, www.schwartzgallery.co.uk, Hackney Wick, London
2009            a-n review by Heather Phillipson, Impromptu, Schwartz Gallery
2009            The Playground, White Noise, Words by Alla Taha, Alternative Fashion Week
2009            Super Super Magazine, Tomorrow’s World, Mixed Fabric Sculpture ‘Path 1&2’ Styling by Masha Mombelli
2008            Fashion Capital, Interview with Ismail Erbil about his work and the inspiration behind his latest vibrant
0000            collection and creative shoot...
2007            Clone Nation, a short film by Anthony Price, Sci-fi fantasy that explores ideals of cloning and perfection.
1999            Seeing Drawing, Interactive DVD published by University of The Arts – IT Research and Development Unit.