Womenswear Designer - Soft Wovens

The Retail Partnership Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is on the lookout for a Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to enhance their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on trend-led collections for leading UK High Street retailers. The ideal candidate will be a creative designer with a strong background in soft wovens, capable of building effective relationships with Buyers and conducting thorough market research. If you are passionate about fashion and eager to contribute innovative designs, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in designing across womenswear soft wovens.
• Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with Buyers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Buyers, presenting seasonal ranges tailored to customer needs.
• Conduct fabric sourcing and create comprehensive tech packs for development.

Skills

Designing across womenswear soft wovens

Building relationships with Buyers

Communication skills

Market research

Trend forecasting

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Design software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a well-established ladieswear supplier, renowned for delivering trend-led collections to leading, volume, UK High Street retailers.

They are now seeking a Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic role for a creative and commercially aware designer with strong experience in soft wovens, dresses, blouses.

You would be part of a small tight knit dynamic team and work closely with their sourcing office in Bangladesh.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Buyers through regular meetings and daily communication, building strong, collaborative relationships
• Present seasonal ranges tailored to individual customer needs
• Conduct fabric sourcing to bring fresh, relevant options to collections
• Plan cohesive ranges using market research, catwalk analysis, and trend forecasting
• Create comprehensive and accurate tech packs for development teams
• Undertake directional and comparative shopping, providing insight reports to inform design
• Bring forward innovative designs that set the brand apart from competitors
• Develop and source new trims and fabrics in line with seasonal concepts
• Produce precise CAD drawings for sample development

Person Specification:

• Strong background in designing across womenswear soft wovens
• Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with Buyers
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and other design software