This is an exciting opportunity to join an established business, where you will be working on trend led Womenswear Tailoring!
You will be working with a large UK manufacturer, who continuously go from strength to strength. They are looking to appoint a talented Womenswear Designer, who is Tailoring focused into their team in Manchester, where you will research trends and create commercial and exciting products.
If you like to travel, this supplier will definitely allow you to do this! Be it for inspo trips, factory visits, or going to trade fairs, you will be going.
Womenswear Designer- Tailoring – The Role:
- Design commercial trend inspired collections for one of the largest and most exciting high street retailers
- Research and identify latest key trends, catwalks influences to inspire and develop new ranges, and to compliment and drive forward existing product lines.
- Sourcing of relevant fabrics to meet the design requirements
- Creating specs/tech packs for our factories
- Ensuring critical path is adhered to, and keep on top of all key dates
- Liaising with factories and overseas offices
- Working closely with buying and merchandising teams to source, present and select commercial ranges.
- Attend inspiration and sourcing trips overseas, as and when required
Womenswear Designer- Tailoring- The Candidate:
- Must have previous design experience of Womenswear Tailoring
- Creative and trend driven with a good eye for colour and fabric
- You will be a well organised, confident communicator, and experienced in managing priorities and liaising with internal teams and external suppliers etc.
- Must be a people person- you will be able to build new, and maintain exisiting relationships with Buyers
- Proficient on Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Have experience of working closely with overseas factories.
- Happy to travel regularly to overseas factories
If this could be you please get in touch with an updated copy of your CV and Portfolio to- m.coote@peoplemarketing.co.uk
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