About us
AM London, and our brand Threadbare was built out of something personal – a bond between father and daughter, and a shared love of fashion passed down through generations. What began as a family passion has grown into a British brand recognised for its commitment to Trusted Style and Honest Value.
Based in Manchester, the heart of the UK’s fashion and textile industry, Threadbare continues to design with one clear purpose: to create clothing that combines elevated design, everyday wearability, and lasting quality. Built for the everyday wardrobe, Threadbare is proud to be stocked in iconic fashion marketplaces including Next, ASOS and Zalando – bringing our vision of Trusted Style and Honest Value to customers across the world.
We\re now looking for a Junior Designer, focusing on wovens, to work alongside our womenswear team in our Manchester HQ.
Key roles and responsibilities
* Research, develop, and design a diverse range of womenswear woven products, identifying key shapes and selecting fabrics for each season.
* Generate innovative design concepts through thorough inspiration and trend research.
* Create woven collections that align with our brand DNA and vision, producing detailed technical packs to ensure clarity in production.
* Present trend research and design ideas to buyers, showcasing your expertise and creativity.
* Leverage your strong knowledge of woven fabrics and garment construction to inform your designs.
* Collaborate with the design team to create seasonal mood and trend boards that inspire our collections.
* Design seasonal capsule collections, focusing on key silhouettes, colour palettes, and fabric directions.
* Research and source new design ideas, fabrics, and trims to keep our offerings fresh and relevant.
* Working closely with suppliers to source new & relevant fabrics and trims suitable for seasonal collections.
* Creating comprehensive Tech packs, including detailed annotated cads & construction notes.
* Leading trend and colour research and translating key seasonal design trends into commercially viable product ranges.
* Supporting Senior Designers, mentoring and developing assistants within the design team.
* Regular liaison with Senior Designers, account Managers and buyers to ensure timely development and alignment with client briefs and brand direction.
* Communicating with factories and overseas development teams to resolve technical queries and ensure accurate sample execution.
* Presenting range reviews to Directors, ensuring each collection aligns with brand strategy and seasonal goals.
* Managing the design and development process in line with critical path timelines to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
* Overseeing sample management, tracking developments, returns and showroom organisation.
* Inspiration, shopping and sourcing trips (including international travel where required).
* Leading trend forecasting updates (e.g., WGSN) and analysing social media and cultural influences such as TikTok, Instagram, and TV for woven specific insights.
* Maintaining an organised archive of samples, cards, and swatches, ensuring materials are accessible and up to date.
* Ownership of the wovens design range, from concept through development, ensuring creative integrity and commercial viability throughout.
Skills required
* Commercial / high street design experience preferred
* +3 years minimum background in design
* Experience working within womenswear (wovens design would be an advantage)
* Excellent understanding of Illustrator and/or Photoshop
* Confident at CAD work & Strong Tech pack skills.
* Creative and trend driven with an eye for colour and fabric
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Team player and able to build relationships
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Manage challenges in a calm and positive manner.
* Understand the different customer handwriting and adapt designs accordingly.
* Work quickly and efficiently under time pressures.
* Proactive nature to work with different part of the business, e.g. QC, Buyer and external customers.
* Excellent fabric knowledge and understanding of production.
What we can offer you
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
* Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales
* 25% friends and family discount
* Company Pension Scheme
* Length of Service Awards
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Some flexibility of your working hours
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