The 1922 Clothing Company is an established short lead supplier to the UK high street & online retailers. Specializing in menswear & boyswear shirts & jersey from classic to high fashion designs & beyond.
The candidate will have the opportunity to grow & develop skills within a secure company whilst working in a modern & well equipped office space.
The office is a multi-cultural & friendly environment with a great team feeling.
Salary subject to experience - Ignore the rate on the advert
We are a leading fashion supplier delivering the latest trends across jersey and woven shirts. We have several factories, mainly working in turkey and work with a large variety of customers.
We are a short lead supplier working in real time with both factories and customers so it’s a fast-paced environment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic menswear designer to work on shirt product with also the opportunity to work on jersey. We are looking for someone with a strong eye for interpreting fashion trends and designing to suit our customer base. You will design and contribute to the constant development and co-ordination of new product ranges, to satisfy market key trends and customer needs, offering innovation and fresh approaches to design.
Main Responsibilities
* Design of current Men's fashion ranges to present to clients.
* Identify and understand clients brand identity and handwriting when designing and range building.
* Put together Design, Mood, Colour and Trend Boards
* Staying up to date with latest trends and understanding which trends are relevant for your accounts
* Sourcing of fabric and trims- attending fabric shows and liaising with mills
* To produce detailed technical packs for accurate first-time samples
* Carry out trend research by researching online and shop visits
* Liaising with factories and mills
* Building strong relationships with buyers and designers
* Reviewing best sellers and gaps we can offer the retailers
* Ensuring development is actioned and received in time for customer sign offs
* Designing in house ranges to offer customers
* Prepping and running design meetings with retailers – ensuring product is in line with retailer trends.
Experience
* Previous experience designing menswear shirts/ jersey (ideally for a supplier)- minimum 2 years.
* Additional experience on other product areas would be advantageous.
* Some experience working on graphics is desired.
* Good understanding of fabrics and experience in fabric development
* Good understanding of commercial fashion
* Good time management skills to meet deadlines.
* Good understanding of garment construction
* experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* An excellent communicator and someone who is comfortable working with colleagues and customers at all levels, including customers and factories and mills based in turkey
* Highly organised, efficient and able to work to tight deadlines
* Self-motivated
* Strong CAD skills (adobe illustrator & photoshop)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person