Are you passionate about creating trend-led womenswear that seamlessly blends creativity, commerciality, and technical excellence?
There are two opportunities available for Fashion Designers specialising in Women’s Tailoring, to join.
These are exciting opportunities for talented womenswear designers with a strong understanding of the UK retail market to take ownership of seasonal collections from concept through to buyer-ready samples.
Working closely with the Director and international teams, you will play a key role in shaping innovative collections that resonate with leading retail partners and consumers alike.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
• Research and interpret emerging fashion trends, consumer insights, fabrics, trims, colour palettes, and competitor activity.
• Collaborate with buying teams to translate briefs and UK market trends into commercially successful collections.
• Partner with the Director to develop seasonal direction, trend strategies, and category plans.
• Create inspiring seasonal concepts, trend presentations, and customer-specific design proposals.
• Design women’s tailoring, woven and denim collections including blazers, suits, trousers, shirts, dresses, skirts, and fashion separates
• Produce detailed CADs, technical packs, measurement specifications, and construction details.
• Source fabrics, trims, and washes in collaboration with suppliers while maintaining commercial cost targets.
• Lead sample development, fittings, and garment refinements to ensure exceptional quality and fit.
• Drive wash developments and woven product innovation to achieve the desired aesthetic and performance.
• Work cross-functionally with technical, development, merchandising, and sales teams to deliver product strategies.
• Manage critical paths and ensure timely delivery of buyer-ready samples across multiple seasonal launches.
• Ensure all products are commercially viable, production-ready, and aligned with customer expectations.
What We’re Looking For
• 6–8 years’ experience designing Womenswear for the mid-market fashion sector with a strong portfolio in structure tailoring
• Previous experience working with UK retailers,
• Strong trend forecasting and market awareness, with the ability to translate insights into successful product ranges.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD software.
• Excellent technical knowledge of garment construction and wash techniques.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with international suppliers, manufacturers, and cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to travel when required.
Key Competencies
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a small but high growth collaborative business, where your creativity, technical expertise, and market insight will directly influence collections developed for leading international retailers.
Benefits
- Hybrid working available
- Salary £40,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
- Excellent opportunity to grow and develop your department
- Culture built on trust and having full ownership for your range
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