Designer - Womenswear (woven)

H&M; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer seeks a Designer for their womenswear woven department in London. The role focuses on the development of collections that align with the COS aesthetic, requiring strong design fundamentals and the ability to collaborate with various teams. Candidates should possess a degree in Fashion Design and demonstrate a keen eye for modern trends.

Benefits

25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands

Up to 25 days holiday

Annual health checks

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Private health & dental care

Qualifications

• Background in womenswear woven design; denim experience beneficial.
• In-depth knowledge of textiles, garment construction, and fit.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the development of the collection and trends for your department.
• Create extensive research and sketches for design proposals.
• Lead fit meetings and guide junior staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Technical product knowledge

Creative mindset

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

As a Designer on womenswear woven casual you will help to deliver the assortment and develop the collection through all channels. You are responsible to support with a clear vision and targets of your department. In this role you will propose new ideas, development, fabric yarn and research to improve the COS collection, always with attention to detail. You will have a clear understanding of the COS aesthetic and the customer to ensure visual and design targets of the brand are met. You will constantly look for and bring to the table, new relevant fashion ideas. Your technical product knowledge must be to a confident standard, and you should be able to communicate this to design, buying and pattern teams.

What you will do:

• Ensure the development of the collection and trends each season for your department.
• Demonstrate a strong design identity in line with COS aesthetics, provide a sense of colour and details, deliver a high awareness of current trends.
• Responsible to create extensive research and sketches.
• Ensure that the collection caters for all customer end uses and is balanced regarding the triangle.
• Collaborate with all functions in the Design/Buying/Pattern department, to ensure you deliver an efficient workflow and operate-towards long- and short-term goals that you set for your department.
• Work alongside the Concept Designer and Head of Design to set the goals.
• Co-operate with the buying team to drive product development by consideration of relevant analyses and understanding the COS aesthetics and our customer.
• Guide, involve, inspire and develop Assistant and Junior Designer, challenge them to act with confidence.
• Work hands-on, creating drapes and mock-ups to ensure newness is created in the collection.
• Lead the fit meetings, ensuring the assistants deliver clear sketches to buying and production.
• Continuously review the assortment and act on selling and fashion trends.
• Identify areas for improvement and seek out future design trends and develop/adapt new ways of working.

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

What you need to succeed

• Demonstrated background in womenswear woven design, experience in denim beneficial
• A degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of textiles, garment construction, and fit, with a strong technical foundation.
• A sharp eye for colour, detail, and proportion, with the ability to translate concepts into refined, modern designs.
• A well-developed understanding of current and emerging fashion trends, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully to the COS aesthetic.
• Passion for sustainable fashion, with knowledge of innovative materials and responsible product development practices.
• A strong team player who communicates ideas clearly and inspires those around them.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Please kindly note that in order for us to consider your application, you will need to include a portfolio or examples of your work most suited to the COS design aesthetic.

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent role based at out Head office in London

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Company Description

COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COShere.

Ready to register interest? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV and portfolio securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!