We are partnering with a globally recognised couture house to appoint a Accessories & Shoe Designer, as they expand into an exciting new product vertical focused on luxury occasionwear accessories, including stilletoe shoes and boots, hats,hair pieces, jewellery, and bags
This brand is synonymous with Luxury RTW & Couture —defined by sculptural silhouettes, refined femininity, and exceptional craftsmanship. Their collections balance romantic softness with architectural precision, elevated through intricate embellishment, luxurious fabrications, and a red-carpet level of finish.
As the business evolves, they are investing in bags and footwear designed specifically for the occasionwear market—pieces that complement statement dressing, from evening events to red-carpet moments. While the brand has previously explored this category with strong success, this role will be instrumental in elevating and defining a cohesive, world-class accessories offering.
The Role
You will lead the design and development of occasion-led bags and footwear, translating the house’s couture DNA into highly elevated, statement accessories.
This will initially be a standalone role, acting as both Designer and Product Developer for the category. You will work closely with the Creative Director, with support from the RTW and Couture PD teams, but will need to be a self-starter, comfortable building and developing the range in a highly hands-on way.
As the category grows, there is clear scope to build out a dedicated team around this function.
Location
This role can be based in London or Paris.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop seasonal collections across evening bags and occasion footwear
* Translate the brand’s couture aesthetic into accessories with a strong, recognisable point of view
* Create pieces that sit seamlessly alongside gowns and occasionwear, enhancing the full look
* Lead product development end-to-end, from concept through to final execution
* Work closely with ateliers and suppliers to ensure exceptional quality, finish, and construction
* Source and develop luxury materials, embellishments, trims, and hardware aligned with couture standards
* Play a key role in establishing and growing this category as a strategic product vertical
Profile:
* Experience of working within a luxury designer brand, with relevant supplier and factory contacts
* Experience across bags and/or footwear
* Ideally feminine and delicate design handwriting- ability to produce a collection that works in partnership with their collections
* Open to a range of experience levels—what matters most is the strength of your design
* A distinctive and refined design handwriting, aligned to couture and luxury standards
* Strong understanding of product construction, materials, and finish at the highest level
* Ideally strong illustration skills, able to clearly communicate design vision
* Confident working autonomously in a hands-on, build-from-scratch environment
* Entrepreneurial mindset, excited by the opportunity to shape and grow a category
This is a rare opportunity to join a brand at a pivotal moment, working directly with the Creative Director to define and build a new category from the ground up.
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