Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer

TRP Recruitment ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based fashion supplier is looking for a Mid-Level Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to join their team, focusing on a key supermarket account. You will translate catwalk trends into commercially wearable ranges and present concepts confidently to buyers.

Responsibility includes designing and developing commercial womenswear soft woven ranges, researching trends, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience designing womenswear soft wovens within a fashion supplier.
• Experience working with supermarkets or major UK retailers would be an advantage.
• A feminine, trend-led design handwriting with a strong commercial eye.
• Confident presenting ranges and building relationships with buyers.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work across different priorities at any one time.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing commercial womenswear soft woven ranges in line with customer briefs and price points.
• Researching trends and competitor activity to create fresh, feminine and relevant product.
• Presenting ranges and new concepts confidently to buyers.
• Working closely with customers and internal teams throughout the design process.
• Managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines, including short lead times where required.

Skills

Womenswear design

Soft woven fabrics

Trend forecasting

Buyer presentation

Job description

We are working with an established fashion supplier based in London who is looking for a Mid-Level Womenswear Soft Wovens Designer to join their team, working on a key supermarket account.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded Designer with a commercial, trend-led handwriting and a strong understanding of the supermarket market. You will be able to interpret catwalk trends and translate them into wearable, commercially relevant product, with the confidence to present your ideas to buyers.

Main Responsibilities

• Designing and developing commercial womenswear soft woven ranges in line with customer briefs and price points.
• Researching trends and competitor activity to create fresh, feminine and relevant product.
• Presenting ranges and new concepts confidently to buyers.
• Working closely with customers and internal teams throughout the design process.
• Managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines, including short lead times where required.

Person Specification

• Previous experience designing womenswear soft wovens within a fashion supplier.
• Experience working with supermarkets or major UK retailers would be an advantage.
• A feminine, trend-led design handwriting with a strong commercial eye.
• Confident presenting ranges and building relationships with buyers.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work across different priorities at any one time.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.