Head of Ladieswear and Childrenswear

Danielle Ward Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Ladieswear and Childrenswear for a global fashion company in London. This role involves providing leadership to a creative team, setting the seasonal vision, and ensuring collections are commercially viable. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in design leadership within fashion, with strong trend awareness and commercial acumen. This position offers the chance to shape collections in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior design leadership position within fashion.
• Deep knowledge of jersey and woven garment categories.
• Strong understanding of profit margins and pricing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a design team.
• Set seasonal creative vision for product lines.
• Ensure collections are trend-forward and commercially viable.
• Present designs to key retail clients.
• Collaborate with sales and production teams.
• Promote innovation and streamline processes.
• Identify new design opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Trend awareness

Commercial acumen

Design sensibility

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Position: Head of Ladieswear and Childrenswear

Location: London

Salary: Excellent

Job Reference No: D025

Email: [e-mail]

Details

Are you a creative leader with a keen eye for trends and a flair for commercial fashion?

We are partnered with a global fashion company who are looking for a Head of Ladieswear and Childrenswear.

The Head of Ladieswear and Childrenswear will shape the overall design strategy, oversee a team of c35 designers, and play a central role in client-facing presentations and seasonal concept development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of multi-category designers across women’s and children’s apparel.
• Set the seasonal creative vision and ensure it is consistently reflected across all product lines.
• Play an integral role in the design process to ensure collections are both trend-forward and commercially viable.
• Present design concepts and product ranges to key retail clients, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Collaborate closely with sales and production teams to ensure designs are feasible and profitable.
• Promote innovation and streamline processes in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Identify and pursue new design opportunities for existing and potential customers.

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in a senior design leadership position (e.g., Head of Design or Design Director) within a women’s or childrenswear fashion supplier or retail brand.
• Deep knowledge of jersey and woven garment categories.
• Strong commercial acumen, with an understanding of profit margins and pricing frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop design teams.
• Sharp trend awareness and a strong design sensibility, balanced with a clear understanding of commercial demands.
• Confident presenter with excellent communication skills, capable of leading strategic client discussions.
• Proactive, detail-focused, and deeply connected to the pace and demands of the fast fashion industry.
• This position offers an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking creative leader to make a significant impact within a fast-paced, trend-driven business—shaping collections that define the high street.