Luxury Woven Fabric Designer: From Concept to Launch

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

de Le Cuona is seeking a Midweight Textile Designer to own fabric development from inspiration through sampling to production. You’ll collaborate with mills and artisans to realise the de Le Cuona aesthetic in luxury interiors and furnishings.

You’ll bring 3+ years in woven design, strong weave knowledge, and advanced Photoshop/Illustrator skills. Expect occasional UK/international travel and a small, creative team environment with two annual collection launches.

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years in a textile design role within a UK design studio, ideally in luxury interiors or furnishing fabrics.
• Hands-on woven design experience; time in a weave studio is essential.
• Strong understanding of weave structures, yarns, fabric composition and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking fabrics from concept to launch and working directly with mills or manufacturers.
• Advanced Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
• A portfolio showing original ideas and launched woven work.
• Excellent organisation and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and internationally, and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design original woven fabrics, exploring structures, yarns, colours, textures and finishes.
• Manage fabric development from concept and sampling through to production and launch.
• Provide creative and technical direction to mills, suppliers and artisans.
• Oversee timelines, specifications, deliveries and documentation, including SAP and launch trackers.
• Research trends, innovations and range opportunities through archives and trade shows.
• Source innovative yarns, fabrics and materials.
• Present concepts using Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD.
• Support Marketing with launches, photoshoots and special projects.

Skills

Woven textile design

Weave structures

Fabric development

Furnishing fabrics

Collection development

Yarns & natural fibres

Colour & texture

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD

Mill collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD

Job description

de Le Cuona is seeking a Midweight Textile Designer to own fabric development from inspiration through sampling to production. You’ll collaborate with mills and artisans to realise the de Le Cuona aesthetic in luxury interiors and furnishings.

You’ll bring 3+ years in woven design, strong weave knowledge, and advanced Photoshop/Illustrator skills. Expect occasional UK/international travel and a small, creative team environment with two annual collection launches.