BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development
Sophie Deroy is a French/American student who grew-up in Vienna, Austria. Whilst there she attended the Vienna International School and graduated in June 2007 with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. After a gap year when she worked for an Austrian luxury fashion brand, she decided to move to London to pursue a career in fashion. Sophie attended the London College of Fashion where she completed a foundation course and bachelor's degree in Womenswear fashion design. During her internship year, Sophie gained experience working for some of the industry's most prestigious luxury fashion brands, such as Marc Jacobs & Alexander McQueen. Her final collection takes its inspiration from Austrian national dress, seashells and skin. The designs reflect a feminine sensibility while the use of masculine, sportswear fabrics achieves a modern,structured look. As a dual national, Sophie is interested in pursuing a career in the international luxury fashion industry where she can put her knowledge of languages to good use. She is fluent in English, French, German and has a good understanding of Italian. Her main areas of interest are design, marketing & buying.