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Freelance Womenswear Designer (soft wovens)

Contract
Midlands (remote based)
Leicestershire
DOE
Designer
All Fashion Jobs
13321/2/AA

Description

We’re recruiting for an experienced Womenswear Designer who specialises in soft wovens to join a fast-growing Indian manufacturer on the rise in the UK market.

This is a remote-based, part-time freelance role ideal for a Designer with strong connections within UK retail and a knack for opening new revenue streams. 

The ideal candidate will be based within the Midlands region for easy access to customer and team meetings.

Womens Wovens Designer – Main Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze current trends, colours, and fabrics
  • Design commercial, trend-driven collections tailored for UK buyers
  • Collaborate with the Commercial Director to build and grow retail relationships
  • Attend design meetings and oversee sample development
  • Develop comprehensive tech packs, specs, and CADs

Womens Wovens Designer – Person Specifications

  • Proven experience designing commercial women’s wovens for UK retailers
  • Trend-savvy with the ability to adapt fashion forecasts into sellable styles
  • Strong technical knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, and fit
  • Confident communicator and engaging presenter
  • Self-starter with excellent organization and deadline management
  • Skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Willingness to travel for buyer presentations, monthly meetings, and to visit offshore production.

To apply please send your CV & folio to c.turner@peoplemarketing.co.uk 

If the email address is not displayed in this advert, then please contact People Marketing directly on 0115 922 3335 quoting the job reference number, and we shall supply you with the correct address.

We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

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