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I am looking to connect with both a Pattern Maker & Dressmaker (ideally someone who can do both) for my startup Festival Fashion business. I recently relocated back to New Zealand after a 2 year gap back in the UK, and while over there I made significant progress with the brand. I have 5 launch designs ready to go, and had a wonderful seamstress and pattern maker on board over there who had begun making me samples (happy to share these with you), as well as launch photo shoot ideas and a social media manager who was going to manage the launch for me. However, I have since decided that NZ is home, so I am looking to reconnect with a similar individual over here and pick up where I left off and have the brand launch as NZ owned and operated. I am a self taught fashion designer who operates solely via my iPad drawings - no tech packs etc, so I need to partner with the right person who will be able to bring my designs to life on an initial sampling, then a 'made to measure' basis as per customer orders, while I handle all elements of Social Media, Fashion Design, Marketing & E-comm. In terms of the type of designs you would be working with, think swimwear style/bodysuits/high waisted bottoms with bikini style top, but with the fabrics primarily spandex, polyspandex etc, and some accessories such as bandanas and bucket hats, I look forward to hearing from you!