Senior Womenswear Tailoring Designer - Modern & Commercial

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retail Partnership Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Tailoring Designer to lead contemporary tailoring across a diverse client base. You will interpret trends and craft commercially viable products with a strong design handwriting.

Key focus includes hands-on development from concept to final product, mentoring a Junior Designer, and collaborating with teams and customers to grow the tailoring category.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fashion design with a strong tailoring focus.
• Excellent technical understanding of tailoring, garment construction and fit.
• Ability to translate emerging trends into commercially viable product.

Responsibilities

• Design contemporary tailoring ranges across multiple key accounts.
• Research seasonal trends and translate into relevant product.
• Balance fashion direction with price points and commercial considerations.
• Work hands-on from concept through final product development.
• Demonstrate understanding of fabrics, construction, fit, and garment development in tailoring.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers to develop ranges.

Skills

Tailoring expertise

Fashion design

Commercial awareness

Mentoring junior designer

Trend interpretation

Job description

The Retail Partnership Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Tailoring Designer to lead contemporary tailoring across a diverse client base. You will interpret trends and craft commercially viable products with a strong design handwriting.

Key focus includes hands-on development from concept to final product, mentoring a Junior Designer, and collaborating with teams and customers to grow the tailoring category.