26 Fashion Designers jobs in the United Kingdom

Public Desire x Kaiia The Label is based in Manchester UK.
We are looking for an experienced and talented multi product Womenswear Designer to join our team at our Manchester HQ. Working closely with the buying, merchandising, and marketing team you will be required to contribute towards a high-quality product range with the use of trend forecasting, social media awareness, customer profiling with strong commercial design capabilities. You will be working in an exciting, fast paced environment delivering trend led ranges to tight deadlines according to a critical path, so good time keeping skills are essential.

You will be:
Sourcing and selecting fabrics, trims, fastenings, embellishments, fabric and print techniques
Collaborating closely with the Design Manager and Head of Buying to deliver monthly drops.
Working across our Kaiia jersey ranges as well as our woven based multi-product trends for Wholesale Partners.
Analysing sales and maximising best sellers to drive company profit.
Developing commercially viable ranges alongside the buying team to deliver high quality product to our customer base at a competitive price point.
Liaising closely with our extensive supplier base to ensure our product is developed to the highest quality standard and detail within a time frame according to the critical path
Taking ideas from initial concept through to CAD stage and creating highly detailed tech packs to send to production ensuring premium quality first samples from our suppliers.
Fitting products weekly with our Garment Technician to ensure a high fitting standard across our ranges.

Attending photoshoots where required to help with styling and capturing ecomm imagery.
Range building to create cohesive, commercial product collections with the Design Manager and Head of Buying.
Showing initiative by expanding on our existing offering through designing into new product categories.

Requirements:
An understanding of Kaiia the label’s brand identity, vision and customer base
Experience of 3+ years in womenswear / fashion design ideally across multi product categories
Degree in a fashion-related field
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Experience designing graphics and branding
A comprehensive understanding of fabrics and techniques
Highly organised
A creative thinker and problem solver
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to seek out and reinterpret emerging trends
Ability to work under pressure with quick turnarounds and tight deadlines
A great knowledge of fashion-forward celebrities and influencers
A positive attitude and a passionate team player
Flexible and adaptable
Enjoys a challenge
Has excellent visual communication skills

Full-time: Flexi time available
Salary: £DOE

HIRING: A Freelance Fashion Designer

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Asandra Studios is looking for a freelance fashion designer to help build out the brands future collections, while keeping is current vision aligned. At Asandra , we believe in crafting collections that are both timeless and innovative, garments that are romantic, feminine and always designed to make a woman feel beautiful. Our mission is to blend classic silhouettes with forward-thinking detail, delivering fashion that resonates with a modern yet elegant sensibility.

As the Fashion Designer for women’s wear at Asandra, you will lead the creative and technical design process from concept to final production. You will translate our brand’s vision into collections that uphold our classic, romantic, feminine aesthetic, while staying fresh, relevant and commercially viable.

You will work collaboratively across design, production, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure each piece meets our quality, aesthetic and brand promise.

• Research seasonal trends, fabrics, prints, colour palettes and silhouette directions in line with Asandra’s romantic-feminine vision.
• Develop mood boards, storyboards and design concept presentations that embody the brand’s identity.
• Create original sketches, technical drawings, CADs and spec sheets for women’s wear collections.
• Work on fabric, textile and trim sourcing: identifying quality materials that support our design vision and brand ethos (including sustainability where relevant).
• Develop prints, embellishments or surface treatments that reflect the romantic / feminine / innovative qualities of the brand.
• Collaborate with our factory to ensure the garments will fit well, and are production-ready.
• Assist with the sampling process: initial sample development, fittings, feedback, revisions, and final sign-off.
• Maintain strong organisation of design files, tech packs, fabric libraries, sample records, and ensure deadlines are met for seasonal launches.

• Proven experience as a women’s wear designer (or similar) with a strong portfolio showing designs that reflect an elegant, feminine, classic yet innovative aesthetic.
• Excellent sketching, CAD and technical drawing skills. Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and/or other design software.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern-making, fit, fabric behaviour and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to source and evaluate fabrics, trims and materials, understanding quality, cost and sustainability implications.
  

Please send:

• A link or attachment of your portfolio showcasing relevant womenswear design work
• Your freelance services.

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Fashion Designer – Casualwear

This role is all about turning cultural insight and creative references into commercial collections that resonate with today’s youth culture and anticipate what’s next in fashion. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Design and a wider creative team, contributing to collections that feel fresh, relevant, and future-facing.

We’re looking for a creative, forward-thinking fashion designer with a broad skill set across multi-product categories, with a finger on the pulse of emerging trends, from jersey and denim to outerwear and wovens, you’ll bring ideas to life with a strong sense of design detail. Experience in graphics is essential, along with an understanding of how to integrate print techniques, trims, and fabric developments into apparel.

What You’ll Do:

• Track new fabrics, trims, and colour directions, creating mood boards to inspire seasonal ranges.
• Design and develop collections that reflect research and creative direction, guiding ideas from concept to final product.
• Deliver sketches, detailed CADs, and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator with accuracy and precision.
• Partner with product development to ensure your design vision is clearly communicated and executed.
• Work to key deadlines, balancing creativity with commercial awareness.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep understanding of youth culture, with awareness of both current and forward-thinking fashion movements.
• Degree in fashion design or equivalent experience.
• A genuine passion for style, culture, and innovation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator and strong team collaborator.

Fashion Designer – Casualwear

This role is all about turning cultural insight and creative references into commercial collections that resonate with today’s youth culture and anticipate what’s next in fashion. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Design and a wider creative team, contributing to collections that feel fresh, relevant, and future-facing.

We’re looking for a creative, forward-thinking fashion designer with a broad skill set across multi-product categories, with a finger on the pulse of emerging trends, from jersey and denim to outerwear and wovens, you’ll bring ideas to life with a strong sense of design detail. Experience in graphics is essential, along with an understanding of how to integrate print techniques, trims, and fabric developments into apparel.

What You’ll Do:

• Track new fabrics, trims, and colour directions, creating mood boards to inspire seasonal ranges.
• Design and develop collections that reflect research and creative direction, guiding ideas from concept to final product.
• Deliver sketches, detailed CADs, and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator with accuracy and precision.
• Partner with product development to ensure your design vision is clearly communicated and executed.
• Work to key deadlines, balancing creativity with commercial awareness.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep understanding of youth culture, with awareness of both current and forward-thinking fashion movements.
• Degree in fashion design or equivalent experience.
• A genuine passion for style, culture, and innovation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator and strong team collaborator.

We are seeking a talented and creative (licence Graphic) Fashion Designer to join a dynamic team within a Leading brand & licensing company, based in their Leicestershire offices.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating ideas into visually appealing licence designs, you need to be able to adapt between Adults and kidswear, staying up to date with the latest fashion trends, responsible for trend research, designing and development of the products, and providing integral support with the factories, but also the wider design team and ensuring that all apparel designs meet the highest quality standards.

Graphic / Fashion Designer - Licensed Apparel - The Role :

• Continual Research: A strong commitment to staying updated on fashion trends, licences and printing techniques is essential.
• Trend and Mood Boards : Proficiency in creating visually compelling trend and mood boards.
• Designing to Brief: Ability to design according to specific buyer briefs and adapt to various style preferences.
• Presentation: Strong presentation and communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Apparel Printing and Garment Construction: In-depth knowledge of apparel printing techniques and garment construction
• Liaison with Approvals Team: Experience in working closely with approvals teams to ensure design compliance
• Tech Pack Creation: Expertise in creating comprehensive tech packs.

Graphic / Fashion Designer - Licensed Apparel- The Candidate

• Previous licensing experience Ideal
• degree level in fashion, or fashion related graphic / print design
• Creative and trend driven
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Applicants must have full and permanent Right to Work status in the UK.

Software Knowledge Required:

• Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel / Microsoft PowerPoint / Microsoft Word

We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

About The Founder &Co.

The Founder & Co. is a modern menswear brand crafting essential garments that embody timeless style, functional elegance, and purposeful detail. We don’t chase trends—we refine the everyday. Our mission is to help men dress with clarity, confidence, and intention through a collection that is minimalist, intelligent, and built to last.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Lead Fashion Designer who can shape the visual and functional identity of our collections. You will be responsible for designing refined menswear staples—T-shirts, polos, shirts, trousers—with a singular perfect fit and intelligent variations in fabric weight, feel, flexibility, and subtle style elements. This is not about designing for fashion weeks. It’s about mastering the art of simplicity, purpose, and premium craft.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop menswear collections that align with our occasion-based product strategy (casual, smart casual, business casual).
• Own the full design process from concept to production: moodboards, tech packs, materials, fittings, and refinements.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing and production teams to ensure fabric choice, construction details, and finishes meet our quality standards.
• Innovate within constraints—working with a fixed fit, your design impact comes from thoughtful variations in texture, finish, trims, and styling.
• Translate the brand’s philosophy into garments that serve the customer’s lifestyle—functionally and emotionally.
• Contribute to brand storytelling through design decisions that reflect purpose, not decoration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in menswear design, ideally with a focus on essentials, luxury basics, or minimalism.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrics, fit, and garment construction.
• Proficiency in creating tech packs and communicating with manufacturers.
• A sharp eye for balance, restraint, and detail—your signature is subtlety, not statement.
• Experience working with international suppliers and managing production timelines is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and align designs with brand strategy and customer use cases.

We are seeking a talented and creative (licence Graphic) Fashion Designer to join a dynamic team within a Leading brand & licensing company, based in their Leicestershire offices.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating ideas into visually appealing licence designs, you need to be able to adapt between Adults and kidswear, staying up to date with the latest fashion trends, responsible for trend research, designing and development of the products, and providing integral support with the factories, but also the wider design team and ensuring that all apparel designs meet the highest quality standards.

Graphic / Fashion Designer - Licensed Apparel - The Role :

• Continual Research: A strong commitment to staying updated on fashion trends, licences and printing techniques is essential.
• Trend and Mood Boards : Proficiency in creating visually compelling trend and mood boards.
• Designing to Brief: Ability to design according to specific buyer briefs and adapt to various style preferences.
• Presentation: Strong presentation and communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Apparel Printing and Garment Construction: In-depth knowledge of apparel printing techniques and garment construction
• Liaison with Approvals Team: Experience in working closely with approvals teams to ensure design compliance
• Tech Pack Creation: Expertise in creating comprehensive tech packs.

Graphic / Fashion Designer - Licensed Apparel- The Candidate

• Previous licensing experience Ideal
• degree level in fashion, or fashion related graphic / print design
• Creative and trend driven
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and able to build relationships
• Applicants must have full and permanent Right to Work status in the UK.

Software Knowledge Required:

• Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel / Microsoft PowerPoint / Microsoft Word

We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

About The Founder &Co.

The Founder & Co. is a modern menswear brand crafting essential garments that embody timeless style, functional elegance, and purposeful detail. We don’t chase trends—we refine the everyday. Our mission is to help men dress with clarity, confidence, and intention through a collection that is minimalist, intelligent, and built to last.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Lead Fashion Designer who can shape the visual and functional identity of our collections. You will be responsible for designing refined menswear staples—T-shirts, polos, shirts, trousers—with a singular perfect fit and intelligent variations in fabric weight, feel, flexibility, and subtle style elements. This is not about designing for fashion weeks. It’s about mastering the art of simplicity, purpose, and premium craft.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop menswear collections that align with our occasion-based product strategy (casual, smart casual, business casual).
• Own the full design process from concept to production: moodboards, tech packs, materials, fittings, and refinements.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing and production teams to ensure fabric choice, construction details, and finishes meet our quality standards.
• Innovate within constraints—working with a fixed fit, your design impact comes from thoughtful variations in texture, finish, trims, and styling.
• Translate the brand’s philosophy into garments that serve the customer’s lifestyle—functionally and emotionally.
• Contribute to brand storytelling through design decisions that reflect purpose, not decoration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in menswear design, ideally with a focus on essentials, luxury basics, or minimalism.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrics, fit, and garment construction.
• Proficiency in creating tech packs and communicating with manufacturers.
• A sharp eye for balance, restraint, and detail—your signature is subtlety, not statement.
• Experience working with international suppliers and managing production timelines is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and align designs with brand strategy and customer use cases.

SENIOR LADIESWEAR FASHION DESIGNER – OCCASIONWEAR

Full-Time | Office-Based | Central Manchester

Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for elegant occasion wear and over 6 years of industry experience?

Join a thriving Manchester-based ladieswear supplier designing trend-led collections for some of the UK’s biggest fashion retailers.

About the Role

As a Senior Designer, you’ll take ownership of your own brand, lead design projects, and collaborate across departments to bring fresh, trend-driven occasion wear collections to life.

You’ll be at the heart of the creative process, shaping the look and feel of garments worn for life’s most special moments — from weddings to red carpet occasions.