Abigail Sunderland

Hello! I am an experienced tutor covering Art and Fashion. This includes, but is not limited to: portfolio guidance, pattern cutting (with a deeper knowledge of tailoring and knit/jersey specifically), Machine knitting guidance for dubied and domestic machines, applications to internships and to undergraduate courses, and applying to UAL and specifically CSM BA fashion courses.

I have recently graduated from Central Saint Martins' prestigious fashion program, holding a first-class with honours degree in Fashion Design with Knitwear.

Throughout my time at CSM, I have made countless portfolios and applied to hundreds of internships, so I understand the feeling of frustration when your applications aren't successful; however, through these rejections, I learnt what a successful application looked like. By reflecting on what was truly required, I was able to land 3 incredible internship opportunities throughout my year in industry- these placements that once felt unattainable, have now transformed my practice as a creative and maker!

I am keen to make access to these institutions (both specifically CSM, and the fashion and art world more broadly) transparent and possible, as they can often feel mystifying and inaccessible. By helping you to decode opportunities, and assess how to make your work fit the brief!