Terhi Polkki
Date of birth: 23/06/1980
Place of birth: Soini
Nation: FI
Education
2006-2008: MA in Fashion Footwear, University of the Arts, Cordwainers at London College of Fashion, London, United Kingdom
2002-2006: BA (Hons) in Footwear Design, Häme Polytechnic, Wetterhoff, University of Applied Science, Hämeenlinna, Finland
01-06/2004: Erasmus Exchange Programme, BA Fashion Design studies (6 months), Kent Institute of Art and Design, Rochester, United Kingdom
2000-2002: Diploma in Dressmaking and Fashion, Helsinki City College of Fashion, Helsinki, Finland
Professional Experience
06-08/2007: Shoe Designer, Avec-Shoe Ltd, Parkano, Finland
02/2005-10/2006: Freelance Assistant Photographer
03-08/2006: Freelance Stylist, Lumi Accessories, Look Books for S/S 07, Kasino A4 Magazine, Issue 0, Helsinki, Finland
05-12/2005: Shoe Designer (Women's shoe collection for A/W 2006/2007), Karhu Originals, Karhu Sporting Goods, Helsinki, Finland
Other competitions
05/2008: Young Shoe Designer of the Year 2008, Helsinki, Finland
School represented at
ITS#SEVEN:
London College of Fashion
Publications
04/2008: Lapland Magazine, Finland
03/2008: Fashion and Footwear Extras, United Kingdom
Other prizes
07/2007: Cordwainers Company, Cordwainers MA Scholarship, London, United Kingdom
Additional info
Exhibitions:
07/2004: Young Designers exhibition at Design Forum 2004, Helsinki, Finland
