Senior Knitwear Designer

Description:

This is a small, passionate company on a mission to make sustainability accessible to everyone! They're not just about making eco-friendly choices-they're determined to bring you stylish, trend-led clothing that doesn't break the bank.

In a world where most sustainable brands can feel out of reach, this company is changing the game by offering high-quality, fashion-forward pieces at prices you can actually afford. It's a rare find-a brand that truly believes you shouldn't have to choose between looking good, feeling good, and doing good for the planet. Sustainability has never been so stylish or so accessible!

This is a ladieswear knitwear position, so being an "expert" in knitwear design, technicality and quality is essential.

Senior Knitwear Designer - The Role:

• Long lead sourcing experience is desired
• Ability to forecast trends through the use of utilising different platforms, shows, social media and catwalks
• Feeding the wider product teams with key shapes, silhouettes, fabrics, trims and colour palettes for the season
• Back styles and key trend items for the season
• Be passionate about your vision when presenting
• Attend national and international shopping trips and trade shows and markets for latest fabrics and trims
• Monitor the competition on a daily basis for their newness and product execution
• Find and innovate new styles whilst collaborating with your Buyer daily
• Work closely to your Buying and Merchandising team to protect best sellers whilst driving newness
• In every design you produce, emulate the brands key values and handwriting
• Understand the consumer and design to each consumer profile
• Review fit sessions with your Buyer and Garment Tech, ensuring your designs are brought to life correctly and to the best standard
• Visit all suppliers to build and maintain relationships
• Work closely with key suppliers for tech packs and sample management
• Attend supplier meetings and trips for new development packs ahead of a season