Knitwear Designer
On-siteKensington, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct seasonal research with the design team to identify new knitwear concepts, silhouettes, yarns, stitches, and finishes through market, vintage, archive, and trend analysis. Lead yarn selection and sourcing of innovative materials while experimenting with new stitch structures, techniques, and sustainable finishes for the Women's RTW Collection. Produce accurate technical packs, specification sheets, and CADs for suppliers, manage prototypes and samples, and participate in fit sessions to ensure design intent and quality standards are maintained. Liaise with Product Development and suppliers to execute designs accurately, support Lookbook preparation, and contribute to Mulberry's social and environmental sustainability initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Knitwear Design or a related discipline, supported by a strong portfolio
- Minimum 5 years' experience within the luxury fashion industry, specialising in knitwear
- Strong expertise in yarn development, knit techniques, stitch development, garment construction and finishing
- Experience designing, planning and developing seasonal knitwear collections
- Excellent CAD skills with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience producing technical packs, specifications and supplier documentation
- Strong understanding of the knitwear product development process from concept through to production
- Experience working within a busy design studio, organising and prioritising a demanding workload
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Reliable, practical and detail-oriented
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
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