Una Burke
Date of birth: 15/05/1980
Place of birth: Galway
Nation: IE
Education
2007-2009: MA in Fashion Artefact, London College of Fashion, Cordwainers Department, University of the Arts, London, United Kingdom
2002-2003: BA in Fashion Design, Limerick School of Art and Design, Fashion Department, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
1998-2001: Diploma in Fashion Design, Limerick School of Art and Design, Fashion Department, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Professional Experience
09/2007: Temporary Handbag Design Assistant, Smythson, London, UK
08/2007: Temporary Menswear Production Assistant, Burberry, London, UK
11/2006-05/2007: Junior Handbags and Accessories Designer, Radley and Co, London, UK
10/2004-10/2006: Womenswear Design & Production Assistant, Fashion House Michael H, Dublin, Ireland
05/2004-07/2004: Womenswear and Knitwear Design Assistant, sphereone, Dublin, Ireland
10/2003-04/2004: Womenswear and Accessories Design Assistant, Helen Cody, Dublin, Ireland
07/2002-10/2002: Intern - (Duties: Hand-making Hat Components), Philip Treacy, London, UK
10/2004-10/2006: Intern - (Duties: Hand-making Luxury Leather Handbags), Chesneau, Kilkenny, Ireland
Other competitions
02/2003: Persil Fashion Awards, Dublin, Ireland
School represented at
ITS#EIGHT:
London College of Fashion
Publications
10/2009: Vogue Italia, Monthly Fashion Magazine, Italy
07/2009: Above, Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine, London, UK
07/2009: Pidgeons and Peacocks, University of the Arts London Student Magazine, London, UK
05/2003: Sunday Independent, Weekly Newspaper, Ireland
Other prizes
02/2009: London College of Fashion ‘Off-Catwalk Award’ for Best Design Collection 09/2003: Eilis Kilgallen Award for most promising artist, Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon, Ireland
Additional info
Exhibitions:
03/2009: “LCF at Carnaby”, curated by Dai Rees, at Broadwick Street pop-up gallery, London, UK
02/2009: MA_STERS, curated by Dai Rees, at the Mall Galleries, London, UK
09/2003: Boyle Arts Festival - Local Artists Exhibition, Roscommon, Ireland
04/2003: Pitti Filati, Creation and set-up of a fashion and sculptural display for Austrian yarn company ‘Schoëller’, Florence, Italy
Languages:
English, Irish, French
