WANT YOUR LINGERIE PROBLEMS SOLVED?

MENTORING

This MENTOR PROGRAMME is bookable from 90 mins to six hours, booking in for any about of time with myself, talking through and solving any problems you have encountered. Ask me any amount of questions between calls. I will check in with you along the way and formulate a plan so, you always know what your next steps are to work towards your goal and are excited and have clarity to execute your next move.

BOOK IN FOR A CHAT

A one time CHAT to talk over any problems or advice you need answering in one session. This could be grading/fits/starting your brand. A session is either 30 mins or an hour depending how long you need. Before the session if you need to end anything over for me to look at then please do. Once booked in I will contact you for a time and an outline of your problem to ensure I get everything answered for you.

DRAWING UP YOUR IDEAS

A factory needs a technical drawing and tech pack before they can give you a quote . I can take your idea/sketch and TRANSFORM it into a TECHNICAL DRAWING with every stitch and style line.

A TECH PACK has the technical drawing in and shows how to make your design as well including a ‘BOM’ (bill of materials) and close up of the garment if there is something which needs extra details.

Testimonials

  • Best thing I’ve done to learn grading and its complexities. I had amazing support doing one on one bodysuit course with Laurie. 100% worth doing.

    Laurie Payton - GRADING COURSE

  • Laurie has been a critical part of my business journey to launch and has helped to turn my ideas into beautiful designs that I’m now selling. When I started I had zero experience of the world of design, manufacturing and logistics and Laurie’s 1:1 sessions have been invaluable in keeping me on track and motivated.

    Anna - CEO of Thine Organics - MENTORING

  • I have just completed the most fabulous course 'Designing Briefs' with Van Jonsson Design. Laurie is a fantastic teacher; knowledgable, patient, informative, fun and genuinely caring and interested in what you are trying to achieve. I was coming to this as a beginner, having never made lingerie before. I have made all of the patterns provided and Laurie gave me feedback on each make to help me improve further. I have studies short courses at Central St Martins and The London College of Fashion and this was right up there. If not better. I could not recommend more highly, a 5 star learning experience.

    Gill - DESIGNING BRIEFS COURSE

  • Laurie is an expert in her field of lingerie designing. If you need help with technical drawing, pattern making, tech pack and guidance from an industry expert, you need her! She knows her craft! Moreover, she is easy to talk to, and will give you genuine advice on your design ideas. I am so happy that I reached out to her.

    ASY - BOOKED IN FOR A CHAT

  • I had a session with Laurie to advance my knowledge of bra construction and grading, as there was a method I wanted to try out which was new to me. It’s incredibly difficult to get this kind of information so I was happy to find Laurie, her information was really helpful and I’d definitely book another session if there was something else I wanted to learn. I’d recommend her for anyone looking to advance their technical knowledge.

    VW - Lingerie designer - BOOKED IN FOR A CHAT

  • I’ve been sitting on a few ideas regarding a lingerie brand for several years now. Having been out of the fashion industry for over a decade and with no formal training in lingerie design I was feeling a bit lost with where to start. In the time I spent with Laurie she helped me refocus on my core idea and set some goals along with the outline of the first steps to making my idea and brand reality. Thank you Laurie, I’ll be back.

    KR

One-to-one courses

  • SEWING - In person or online

    In person I provide sketch sheets , materials and patterns. (Usually 4 hrs)

    Online we have 4×1 hour session and go more in depth and I provide you PDFS and a different pattern each week and go over it each week.

    Make It
  • grading bras

    GRADING

    Over four sessions you will be able to grade a bra and brief, you will shown and given PDFs then be shown how to manually grade. Pattern can be provided or we can work on yours.

    Grading a body will span over three sessions.

    Grade It

This is a four week course, you will book in for one hour a week with a time that’s suitable for you and learn how to make a soft bra.

For three weeks you will be sent a pattern to make and I will go through with you how to attach elastic, make straps and attach the hook and eyes. I will teach you the basics of making a bra.

This is a four week course, you will book in for one hour a week with a time that’s suitable for you and learn about how to make a pair of briefs and more.

By the end of the course you will be able to make different styles of briefs or thongs.

You should have some knowledge of using a sewing machine before taking this course.

This is a five session course, you will book in for one hour with a time that’s suitable for you and learn about how to make an underwire bra

I will teach you the basics of making a bra, including sewing a hook and eye, making bra straps and attaching underwire bra casing

Each week we will build upon your knowledge, you will start with the cups and then choose a size that suits you. Can make up to a G cup