The 1922 Clothing Company is an established short lead supplier to the UK high street & online retailers. Specializing in menswear & boys wear 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.
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 boyswear/ menswear designer to work across jersey and shirt product. 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 Boys and Men's fashion ranges to present to clients.
- Identify and understand clients brand identity and handwriting when designing and range building.
- Sourcing of fabric and trims
- To produce detailed technical packs for accurate first-time samples
- Carry out trend research and analysis alongside colour trends Person Requirements:
- Liaising with factories and mills
- Building strong relationships with buyers
- Supporting team members with day-to-day administrative needs
Experience/Advantages
- Previous experience designing menswear jersey/ shirts- minimum 2 years.
- Additional experience on other product areas would be advantageous.
- Some experience working on graphics is desired.
- Put together Design, Mood, Colour and Trend Boards
- Good understanding of fabrics, fabric manipulation, and fabric techniques
- Good understanding of commercial fashion
- Good time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Good understanding of garment construction
- experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Possess excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Self-motivated
- Strong CAD skills
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Early finish Fridays
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Office based/Borehamwood
