Manchester – Hybrid

Are you a commercially driven fashion sales expert with a powerful network among UK and European retailers?

Our client is seeking a Senior Sales Account Manager (Sleepwear & Loungewear) to spearhead business development and drive sustainable growth.

If you have 10+ years of apparel sales experience and a proven track record of hitting ambitious growth targets we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

In this an autonomous yet highly collaborative role, you will leverage your existing wholesale and retail relationships to accelerate market share. You will act as the commercial bridge between global manufacturing networks and major retail accounts.

What You Bring

• Industry Expertise: 10+ years of dedicated sales experience within apparel, with a strong preference for nightwear, sleepwear, loungewear, or knitted categories.
• The Network: An established, active book of contacts among major UK and European retail or wholesale buyers.
• Supply Chain Fluent: Deep knowledge of garment manufacturing, product development, and sourcing processes.
• Global Mindset: Complete flexibility to travel regularly for customer face-times, trade shows, and business development.
• Location: Based within reliable commuting distance of Central Manchester.

Birmingham 

My client offers timeless clothing that appeals to women of all ages. They pride themselves on quality and style, ensuring their customers find the perfect outfit for any occasion. They are seeking a Garment Technologist to join the team, you will play a crucial part in upholding the commitment to quality and innovation in ladies' fashion.

Key Responsibilities:
•  Take full responsibility for fit, technical standards, and quality expectations for assigned product categories, from first fit through to production.
•  Lead and participate in weekly fit sessions alongside the Buying team, offering technical advice and recommending fit improvements.
•  Measure, evaluate, and prepare fit samples; finalise specifications including grading using electronic tools.
• Clearly instruct suppliers on garment fit, construction, and quality expectations. Ensure all specs and quality standards are understood and maintained.
•  Maintain a consistent fit aligned with the customer expectations. Conduct detailed quality assessments and identify areas for improvement.
•  Raise and manage all specification sheets and ensure they align with critical path timelines.
•  Review and interpret test reports, conduct risk assessments, and approve wash care instructions.
• Work closely with the Buying team to seal styles on time. Monitor and chase all stages of the critical path to prevent delays.
• Assist with stock buy processing, manage sample storage areas, and support warehouse operations as needed.
• Oversee and maintain sample storage areas including reference sections, production samples, photoshoot samples, shipment samples, and stock buys—ensuring timely stock rotation.

Required Skills & Experience:
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patterns, and grading.
• High attention to detail with a strong eye for fit and quality.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within critical deadlines.
• Proficiency with electronic workbooks and technical specification documentation.

Birmingham

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buying Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team. You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team and ensuring that all aspects of the buying process are running smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong organisational skills and have a keen eye for detail.

Duties

Order Management
• Use of internal software to Input and update weekly purchase orders.
• Action any order amendments under direction of the B&M team.

Critical Path Management
• Managing critical path information with the suppliers (sending template and chasing updated information).
• Using Critical path to ensure timely delivery of stock into the Warehouse, highlighting any possible risks and reasons for delays to the B&M team on outstanding samples/approvals.
• Managing approval process, chasing suppliers for Buying samples/Outstanding approvals/fit samples, filing accordingly.

Trading Information
• Preparing weekly and seasonal analysis (Traffic light documents).
• Ensuring preparation for Trade Meeting.
• Creating and updating ‘New in’ competitive analysis.
• Creating and updating Benchmarking information.
• Creating and updating departmental trend and product research.
• Monthly comp shop/store visits with report.

Sample Management
• Creating and chasing sample tracker from all suppliers.
• Processing samples received (fits, development, shoots/meetings).
• Labelling, logging organizing and filing samples including press and bought.
• Collating and preparing meeting samples.
• Preparing samples for fit meetings and recording fit notes.

Administrative Support
• Receiving, sending and logging in/out post accordingly.
• Dealing with telephone, email queries.
• Dealing with department queries, both internally and externally.
• Supplier/Meetings minute taking and distributions.

Key experience, skills and abilities;
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street.
• Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to adapt.
• Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.

Staffordshire

Our client is a family-owned licensed apparel business with a passion for creating high-quality, trend-led products across a diverse portfolio of global brands. With a hands-on ownership team and a collaborative culture, they value creativity, accountability, and long-term partnerships with licensors, retailers, and employees.

Working closely with Designers, Senior Designers, and Lead Designers, you will provide essential support to the design team, helping to keep the design process running smoothly from concept through to sampling. This role is ideal for someone at the start of their design career who is eager to learn, highly organised, and ready to build their skills within a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design Support & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain design packs, ensuring all artwork, specifications, and information are accurately compiled and up to date.
• Assist Designers with the creation of licensed kidswear collections, supporting with artwork, graphics, and technical details as directed.
• Pick and confirm pantones for designs, ensuring accuracy and consistency across collections.
• Support the design team with concept approval amends and buyer amends on sampling.
• Act on feedback to develop your design skills and build your understanding of commercial design.

Sampling & Factory Coordination

• Send buying sample requests to factories, ensuring all necessary details and deadlines are clearly communicated.
• Log and track sample requests, monitoring progress and flagging any delays or issues.
• Respond to factory queries in a timely and professional manner, escalating where necessary.
• Coordinate the receipt and distribution of samples to relevant internal teams.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with your Account teams to ensure alignment on timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
• Maintain open and constructive communication with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, providing updates on progress and raising any challenges.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative working environment where ideas are shared openly.

Our client is regarded as one of the leading suppliers of men’s and women’s private label and branded products to high street retailers and wholesalers worldwide. They use market intelligence gathered from across the globe, to develop on trend and commercially viable products for the men’s and women’s fashion apparel markets across the globe. We are seeking an experienced Garment Technologist to join their team.

Duties include:
• Create size specs / amend specs.
• Carry out grading on specs provided by customers / align grading across collections.
• Review samples alongside Designer / Developer / Account Manager.
• Liaise with customer and factories to relay / discuss comments.
• Set parameters for testing on each customer / inhouse brand in relation to base fabrics and finished garments / trims.
• Relay all testing info to suppliers
• Liaise with Account Manager to ensure testing is aligned with Critical Path
• Review and submit to customers as required.
• Keep on top of supplier compliance status to ensure all audits are up to date.
• Submit to customers to keep records up to date.

Liverpool

Our client specialises in designing bold and sophisticated collections, featuring refined tailoring, iconic silhouettes and statement occasion wear. Renowned for its use of fluid satins, sculptural designs, intricate embellishments, and unique prints, they create pieces that exude confidence and individuality. The brand is dedicated to empowering individuals who embrace intentional, expressive and memorable styles and focuses on crafting stylish wardrobes for moments that truly matter.

Key responsibilities included:

• Managing the critical path from order placement through to delivery.
• Liaising with overseas factories, particularly in the Far East.
• Raising and managing purchase orders.
• Monitoring production schedules and shipment dates.
• Working closely with design, buying and product development teams.
• Managing customer accounts requirements.
• Reviewing costs, margins and delivery performance.
• Coordinating freight, shipping documentation and import processes.
• Experienced in managing marketplace accounts, ensuring product listings are accurately maintained, stock availability is monitored, promotions are executed effectively, and customer requirements are met to maximise sales performance across online platforms
• Maintaining critical path reports.

Experience sought:

• Previous import merchandising experience within fashion.
• Strong supplier and factory management skills.
• Experience of jersey, woven or occasional wear product categories advantageous but not essential
• Excellent Excel and systems knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Birmingham

We are recruiting a ladies multi-product Senior Garment Technologist for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. Candidates must have a broad knowledge of ladies multi-product. This role would suit candidates who are a good team player with a proactive approach to technical product development.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical information to design and development packs, including but not restricted to measurements, block and construction details, to facilitate prototype development
• Fittings samples with the design and development team and ensuring the product fit is consistent across all categories
• Fitting and approval of bulk samples, preparing graded size charts for production to ensure a consistent fit across all sizes
• Input accurate details to the critical path taking a sample from prototype to bulk production.
• Alert the relevant buying, product development and production teams of any issues that may cause a delay to the agreed delivery date
• Supplier management. Maintain a regular contact with suppliers and factories throughout production and address any technical issues to ensure shipment dates are achieved
• Review production/shipment samples to confirm they adhere to all agreed standards of fit, quality, labelling and packaging.
• Assessing final AQL inspection reports where applicable and liaise with the production department to maintain required ex-factory dates

Skills and experience required

• Previous experience working as a Garment Technologist is required
• Excellent knowledge of Ladieswear, fitting and construction
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• The ability to work independently within a team environment
• Computer literate is essential

Remote

Fixed Term Contract

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and creative Licensed Graphic designer to join our clients’ team. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about creating imaginative, playful designs. The successful candidate will work closely with the licensing team to incorporate well known licensed characters and properties that resonate with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Create compelling graphic designs for a variety of products
• Work with licensed character’s, brands an intellectual properties to ensure designs meet licensing guidelines and standards.
• Keep up to date with the latest design trends, pop culture and preferences to ensure that designs stay relevant.
• Create seasonal trend packs as well as flash trends throughout the seasons using digital platforms as well as regular comp shopping.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Design and Sales teams to ensure designs align with product strategies.
• Revise designs based on feedback from clients and internal teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in designing Apparel, multi product.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and licensing processes.
• Experience with print production, manufacturing limitations and digital design
• Familiarity with copyright laws.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile brands.
• Creative, dynamic, and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/ Surface Pattern, Illustration, or a related filed (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience with a portfolio showcasing design work for products and licensing.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience working with licensed content and adhering to brand guidelines.
• Understanding of trend’s in entertainment and design.
• Ability to create fun, engaging and creative visuals that appeal to target audiences.

Manchester

Our client is a fast-growing apparel business with ambitious plans for the future. As they continue to expand, we are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join a team in a newly created role that offers a unique opportunity to develop skills across both merchandising and garment technology.

This is an ideal position for someone early in their career who wants to gain hands-on experience across product development, sourcing, quality assurance and production, whilst building a long-term career within a growing business.

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and eager to learn, with the drive to grow as the business grows.

The Role

Working closely with the wider team, suppliers and customers, you will support the successful development and delivery of products from concept through to production.

This is a varied and fast-paced role, providing exposure to both the commercial and technical sides of the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandising

• Support the management of the critical path to ensure products are delivered on time.
• Track orders and maintain accurate production information.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding sampling, production and delivery schedules.
• Manage sample submissions and approval processes.
• Assist with range development and product administration.
• Produce reports and updates for the wider team.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure deadlines are achieved.

Garment Technology & Quality

• Measure samples against specifications and size charts.
• Review sample quality, fit and construction.
• Prepare technical comments and communicate feedback to factories.
• Support fit sessions and record amendments.
• Monitor product testing and compliance requirements.
• Assist with quality control processes throughout production.
• Help resolve any quality issues and support corrective actions with suppliers.

About You

We are looking for someone who is keen to build a career within the apparel industry and who enjoys working across both commercial and technical functions.

Essential

• Around 1-2 years' experience within merchandising, garment technology, QC, product development or a similar role.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Experience working with apparel, accessories or consumer products.
• Understanding of garment construction and manufacturing.
• Exposure to working with overseas suppliers.
• Knowledge of product testing and quality standards.

Why Join?

• Join a business experiencing significant growth.
• Work in a newly created role with genuine scope for development.
• Gain exposure to both merchandising and garment technology.
• Develop your skills across the full product lifecycle.
• Be part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial team.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.

Are you looking for stability and the chance to work with a great company going through the most exciting time? Our client is an amazing ladieswear fashion retailer who are going through an exciting period of growth and are growing the Merchandise function, they are actively recruiting for Assistant Merchandisers and Junior Merchandiser

Tasks, duties & responsibilities:

• To prepare reporting and present in Weekly and Monthly Trading Meetings.

• Drives the trade model to their area.

• Reviews Daily and Weekly Sales performance actions where required.

• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.

• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.

• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.

 • As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.

• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy, processes and department development.

• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.

• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.

• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.

Birmingham

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buying Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team. You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team and ensuring that all aspects of the buying process are running smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong organisational skills, have a keen eye for detail and have a relevant degree in Fashion.

Duties

Order Management
• Use of internal software to Input and update weekly purchase orders.
• Action any order amendments under direction of the B&M team.

Critical Path Management
• Managing critical path information with the suppliers (sending template and chasing updated information).
• Using Critical path to ensure timely delivery of stock into the Warehouse, highlighting any possible risks and reasons for delays to the B&M team on outstanding samples/approvals.
• Managing approval process, chasing suppliers for Buying samples/Outstanding approvals/fit samples, filing accordingly.

Trading Information
• Preparing weekly and seasonal analysis (Traffic light documents).
• Ensuring preparation for Trade Meeting.
• Creating and updating ‘New in’ competitive analysis.
• Creating and updating Benchmarking information.
• Creating and updating departmental trend and product research.
• Monthly comp shop/store visits with report.

Sample Management
• Creating and chasing sample tracker from all suppliers.
• Processing samples received (fits, development, shoots/meetings).
• Labelling, logging organizing and filing samples including press and bought.
• Collating and preparing meeting samples.
• Preparing samples for fit meetings and recording fit notes.

Administrative Support
• Receiving, sending and logging in/out post accordingly.
• Dealing with telephone, email queries.
• Dealing with department queries, both internally and externally.
• Supplier/Meetings minute taking and distributions.

Key experience, skills and abilities;
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street.
• Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to adapt.
• Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.

Manchester

Our client is a design house and clothing importer based in Manchester supplying the UK, mainland Europe and rest of world high street retailers. We are seeking a junior Men’s Knitwear Designer to join their design team based at their head office in Manchester.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year industry experience of true men’s knitwear and will be required to have a flexible and conscientious approach.

The role will involve the following:

• The focus is to work closely with the Men’s Knitwear Design Director to develop seasonal collections for priority contract customers.
• To also be involved in the development of stock collections across several in-house brands.
• Working to customer briefs to present design work that satisfies style and colour direction for both UK and global contract customers.
• Creating technical packs for initial sample development and fine tuning with colourway options for production.
• Creating profiles for ordered styles on PLMS database for orders to be raised by merchandise department.
• Liaising with China and Bangladesh offices, senior management, sales, garment technologists and merchandisers.

Requirements:

• Minimum of one year experience in a similar men’s knitwear role.
• Strong creative design skills with a good understanding of garment construction.
• Excellent Illustrator CAD skills.
• Strong communication and experience of working with Global suppliers.
• Good knowledge of stitch techniques, knitting times, yarn counts and gauges.
• Commercially aware with a good eye to adapt high street trends and colour.
• Exceptionally well organised with good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Shima Seiki experience would be great.

Manchester

Our client, a dynamic company, is seeking a Senior Merchandiser / Account Manager to join their team based in Central Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a strong background in Merchandising and Account Management to play a key role within a close-knit company. They foster a collaborative working environment and are looking for a proactive individual to contribute to their growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• A pivotal role for a key team member who oversees the Merchandising side of the business.
• Working with a team of designers and Garment Technologists,
• Nurture and manage various customer accounts from concept to delivery.
• Engage with customers to hold regular meetings, take seasonal briefs and maintain / grow current business.
• Work with design and tech teams to create concept to be presented to customers.
• Oversee production of collection and brief out to supply base in conjunction with design and tech teams, while controlling the critical path for seasonal development.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Monitor and manage sample trackers / sample development leadtimes.
• Present collections to customers in conjunction with directors / design team.
• Place POs and manage Order Summary.
• Maintain and manage CP with regular communication with suppliers and customers on a weekly basis.
• Carry out product review meetings with directors, design and tech teams on a daily / weekly basis.
• Ensure goods are made to required standards alongside tech team with regards to factory audits, compliance, product testing, AQL reports etc.
• Working with logistics team to ensure packing lists, shipping schedules, product approvals are in place and correct.
• Nurturing and managing supply base to balance production volumes and brands between supply base to maximise efficiency and skill across supply base.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser/Account Manager within the apparel sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and market trends.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Managing multiple projects is key so applicants must have exceptional management skills and an eye for detail.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Must have exceptional management skills and an eye for detail.

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in Manchester, we would love to hear from you.

Birmingham

We are recruiting a ladies multi-product Senior Merchandiser for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. Candidates must have a broad knowledge of multi-product within Ladieswear This role would suit candidates who are a good team player with a proactive approach

This senior role will take accountability for maximising category performance through strategic range and stock planning for seasonal collections. Working with the wider merchandising team to ensure smooth production placement & intake planning. An exciting opportunity to join a growing merchandising team and implement new best practices and processes to facilitate the next stage of business growth.


Responsibilities

• Recommend product range structures, including option count and range depth, through data analytics.
• Review sales and forecast future demand for all sales channels, planning the order volumes to achieve sales budgets.
• Responsible for demand planning seasonal collections lines within the business, meeting availability targets & working with product teams to ensure commercial exit strategies.
• Provide forward visibility of stock intake & inventory holding reports.
• Review in-season stock opportunities and stock-out risks ensuring category profitability is maximised.
• Ensure merchandising calendar and critical path deadlines are met to achieve stock delivery on time in full, providing forecast information to achieve where needed.
• Line management of Merchandiser
• Review and present weekly retail trade performance into the business.


Experience and Skills:
• Previous experience within a similar role for an Apparel business.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to build reports, track performance, knowledge of forecast principles & implement demand planning practices.
• Proficiency in merchandising tools and software, including Excel & Inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to collaborate effectively with other teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a fast-paced team.

Birmingham

Rewarding, visionary and fast paced – our clients’ Buying Department are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their passionate creative team in Birmingham.

You will make effective and commercially focused buying decisions to buy product across ladieswear under the management and supervision of your Senior Buyer. As a Junior Buyer you should be highly motivated, with technical flair, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude. Ideally with 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities:

Completes all processes with reference to daily/weekly sales, as well as longer term plans.

Reporting and effectively communicate all key information in trading meeting to Buyer and Directors.

Generate ideas and suggestion to impact the business with reference to promotions and mark downs.

Provides SWOT analysis on designated categories.

Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI’s set and manages open to buy accordingly.

Responds to competitor analysis.

Support your Senior Buyer to develop new strategies for the business and department.

Complete buying trips as and when needed.

In return you can expect an excellent salary, a high level of training and development and a great working environment.

Birmingham

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pattern Cutter for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. My client has a strong identity as a design led and fashion forward retailer. Their business is fast paced, exciting and aspirational, with passion and enthusiasm reflected in the brand.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join an established business.

The right candidate will be joining an enthusiastic team and must be highly skilled on the technical aspect as well as having great creative flair.

You will have:

• Minimum of 5 years pattern cutting experience
• Confident working 3-dimensionally on the stand as well as developing patterns digitally
• Additional advantage would be experience of Optitex or Gerber 
• Excellent technical knowledge of garment construction
• Excellent understanding of sizing and fitting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Multi-product experience with an emphasis on dresses and occasionalwear
• Excellent communication skills
• Great logical and proactive approach to problem solving
• Luxury / Premium fashion experience
• Additional High Street experience is preferred but not essential

Birmingham

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Ladieswear Buyer for a growing Ladies Retailer / Ecommerce business.

Their ethos is that life should be about living for the moment, getting out there and enjoying yourself - and the clothes reflect this

Purpose of the role:

You will help to lead the Ladieswear buying team in developing remarkable product across multiple categories and to identify new opportunities for sales growth.

To source and negotiate prices to achieve overall targets and quality expectations

To embed new process and be part of this successful business as it grows

Main Activities:

Work as part of the overall buying team to develop an exceptional range in line with our brand strategy.

Place all initial orders in line with forecasts and agreed minimum quantities to ensure delivery.

To ensure all administration of areas is up to date and accurate.

To lead and develop a team.

Analysis of market and competitor trends

Presenting proposals for future range development

Lead on supplier meetings – communications/negotiating prices/minimum quantities/lead times and range finalisation meetings.

If you are experienced in Ladieswear and looking for a new challenge, please forward your CV

Birmingham

Our client is an established ladies multi-channel fashion retailer based in the west midlands area and are looking for a talented retail merchandiser to join and support the merchandising team. The company designs and develops Ladieswear for a broad range of customers, seeking the correct look and fit of all ages to ensure that the product fits beautifully, and performs well.

Job Description:
• To prepare reporting and present in weekly and monthly trading meetings.
• Drive the trade model
• Reviews daily and weekly sales performance actions where required.
• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.
• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.
• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.
• As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.
• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy. Processes and department development
• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.
• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.
• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.

Manchester

We are looking for a Mens Knitwear Designer. This role requires a creative individual with strong technical knowledge of knitwear, along with the ability to manage client relationships and provide strategic direction for orders without handling every operational detail.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop knitwear collections based on seasonal trends and client requirements
Create mood boards, colour palettes, and technical sketches
Select appropriate yarns, stitches, and techniques to achieve the desired aesthetics and functionality
Oversee sampling and collaborate with factories to ensure production feasibility
Research market trends and innovations to enhance product offerings
Provide strategic direction on orders and ensure smooth coordination between design, production, and merchandising teams


Requirements:
Experience: 3+ years knitwear design
Strong knowledge of yarns, knitting techniques, pattern making and garment construction

Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar design tools
Understanding of knitwear trends and manufacturing processes

Birmingham

Are you looking for stability and the chance to work with a great company going through the most exciting time? Our client is a ladieswear fashion retailer who are going through an exciting period of growth and are growing the Merchandise function.

Tasks, duties & responsibilities:

• To prepare reporting and present in Weekly and Monthly Trading Meetings.

• Drives the trade model to their area.

• Reviews Daily and Weekly Sales performance actions where required.

• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.

• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.

• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.

 • As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.

• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy. Processes and department development

• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.

• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.

• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.

If you have the relevant skills and experience we would love to hear from you.

Altrincham

Hybrid

We are looking for a talented and creative Kids Licensed Graphic Designer. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about creating imaginative, playful and age-appropriate designs for children’s nightwear, daywear and swimwear including cross category collections. The successful candidate will work closely with the licensing team to incorporate well known licensed characters and properties that resonate with kids and their parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Create compelling, age- appropriate graphic designs for a variety of products targeted at children (apparel, nightwear, swimwear).
• Work with licensed character’s, brands an intellectual property to ensure designs meet licensing guidelines and standards.
• Keep up to date with the latest design trends, kids pop culture and preferences to ensure that designs stay relevant.
• Create seasonal trend packs as well as flash trends throughout the seasons using digital platforms as well as regular comp shopping.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Design and Sales teams to ensure designs align with product strategies.
• Revise designs based on feedback from clients and internal teams.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in designing Apparel, multi product for kids.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and licensing processes.
• Experience with print production, manufacturing limitations and digital design
• Familiarity with copyright laws related to children’s content.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on exciting, high profile brands.
• Creative, dynamic, and supportive work environment.
• Competitive Salary.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/ Surface Pattern, Illustration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience with a portfolio showcasing design work for children’s products or licensing.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience working with licensed content and adhering to brand guidelines.
• Understanding of trends in children’s entertainment and design.
• Ability to create fun, engaging and creative visuals that appeal to younger audiences.

Birmingham

We are looking to recruit an experienced Ladieswear Buyer for a growing Ladies Retailer / Ecommerce business. Their ethos is that life should be about living for the moment, getting out there and enjoying yourself - and the clothes reflect this.

Purpose of the role:

• You will help to lead the Ladieswear buying team in developing remarkable product across multiple categories and to identify new opportunities for sales growth.
• To source and negotiate prices to achieve overall targets and quality expectations.
• To embed new process and be part of this successful business as it grows.

Main Activities:

• Work as part of the overall buying team to develop an exceptional range in line with our brand strategy.
• Place all initial orders in line with forecasts and agreed minimum quantities to ensure delivery.
• To ensure all administration of areas is up to date and accurate.
• To lead and develop a team.
• Analysis of market and competitor trends
• Presenting proposals for future range development
• Lead on supplier meetings – communications/negotiating prices/minimum quantities/lead times and range finalisation meetings.

If you are experienced in Ladieswear and looking for a new challenge, please forward your CV.

Manchester

Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for menswear? We are looking for a talented Men’s Graphic Designer to join our clients' dynamic design team at their head office in Manchester.

In this role, you will bring fresh ideas to life, shaping the visual identity of upcoming menswear collections from concept to production.

The role will involve the following:

• Developing seasonal graphics across several in-house brands for printed t-shirts, fleece, woven shirts and Christmas character graphic knitwear (no knitwear experience required).
• Working to customer briefs to present relevant graphics that satisfy their style and colour direction for both UK & global contract customers.
• Creating technical packs for sample development and fine tuning with colourway options for production (full training will be provided).
• Creating style profiles for ordered styles to be raised by our merchandise department.
• Liaising with our offices and suppliers abroad.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two year’s experience in a similar men’s graphic design role.
• Strong creative design skills with a basic understanding of garment construction.
• Excellent Illustrator CAD skills. AI skills would be a bonus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commercially aware with a good eye to adapt high street trends and colour.
• Exceptionally well organised with good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• CV with a current portfolio.

Cheshire - Hybrid available

This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving company, offering excellent potential to drive your career forwards. My client is the UK’s market leading supplier of adult and children’s nightwear, supplying mainly character nightwear to major High Street retailers and Ecommerce companies in the UK. A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Designer.

You will be:

• Ensure high service levels are provided and newness in design is given.
• Proficient in Adobe Software, including Illustrator and Photoshop (minimum 2-3 years’ experience)
• See concept designs through to production, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure the brief is met.
• Work closely with technologists and merchandisers, to ensure products fit and find solutions to any problems in production.
• Researching trends, and creating mood boards for new projects and seasons ahead.
• Collaborate with other creatives in the Design team to ensure a common vision and consistent branding across the business.
• Attending customer meetings and prepare for presentations.
• Design to a brief and amend as buyer requests, display experience of liaising with buyers requests and demands.
• Creating exclusive designs, with awareness of cost and factory restrictions.
• Prepare design packs, including technical drawing and size specs.
• Thorough understanding of the current market and research of retailers to ensure handwriting is in line.
• Manage day to day work load, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure deadlines are met for samples and designs.
• Develop new products with the factories from research, requesting new fabrics and embellishments.
• Reasonable travel, including factory visits and regular comparative shopping in the UK and overseas.
• Experience with Licensed clothing is essential

A competitive salary and hybrid working is on offer for the perfect candidate.

If this sounds like it could be you, we’d love to hear more

We are looking for an Account Manager to manage a portfolio of Manchester-based menswear accounts across multiple brands. The in house brands are at a great stage of growth so this is an excellent opportunity for an Senior Account Manager / Import Merchandiser to get stuck in and push the brands further.

• Liaising with customer accounts for MTO / SMU lines
• Planning timelines and key dates for in house brand development.
• Build, develop and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Run customer meetings and collaborate with the wider team – Design and Technologists to develop commercially relevant product.
• Monitor and chase weekly critical paths, sample development trackers and price enquiries to ensure deadlines are met, with support from the Assistant Account Manager
• Raising Purchase Orders with factories with support from the Assistant Account Manager
• Running daily/weekly product review meetings
• Create and maintain seasonal Excel trackers and reports with support from the Assistant Account Manager
• Produce sales and performance reports from Shopify.
• Manage sales performance reviews with support from the Assistant Account Manager
• Support the Assistant Account Manager with day-to-day account administration as required.
• Ensure all customer information and product data is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate communication between customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience in a Merchandiser, Import Merchandiser, Account Manager, Product Developer, Production Manager or similar role within the fashion industry.
• Strong commercial awareness with a genuine passion for fashion and product.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with Far East production teams
• Previous streetwear experience beneficial
• Experience with worldwide customer’s is beneficial
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and fast adopter of customer 3^rd party portals
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, proactive team player with a desire to learn and develop.

Birmingham

We are recruiting for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. My client has a strong identity as a design led and fashion forward retailer. Their business is fast paced, exciting and aspirational, with passion and enthusiasm reflected in the brand. Their continual success is rooted in the company's core principles: to offer affordable, timeless clothing with the help of impeccable personalised customer service. 

You will be:

• Working closely with the Brand Director 
• Chasing sampling for fabric and trims
• Receiving orders and filling out the buy sheets to confirm fabrics and prices
• Proactive and quick problem solving 
• Receiving orders and creating new folders for each order including style code and fabric codes 
• Chasing fabric and trim orders to ensure they are received on time
• Following the critical path ensuring timelines are adhered to
• Check price on the order matches the costing sheet ensuring everything is entered onto the online system

You will have:

• Excellent attention to detail and have a passion for numbers 
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience with fabric / trims
• Strong organisation skills

Birmingham

My client is a fast-paced UK Retailer with big plans on the horizon, who have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Technical Assistant to join the team in Birmingham.  We are seeking a motivated and proactive Trainee Technical Assistant to support the Garment Technology team, which includes maintaining high standards across incoming stock. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-focused and able to work effectively in a busy  environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the technical team.
• Approving wash cares.
• Inspect brand labels, wash care labels, barcodes and packaging for accuracy and compliance.
• Approving garments for shipment, ensuring all garments are checked on stands.
• Checking warehouse deliveries against Q.C. reports.
• Updating critical path on Database system.
• Reviewing faulty stock with the technical team to assess commercial viability.
• Liaise effectively between the warehouse and the technical team.
• Demonstrate computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills required.
• Required to travel between sites occasionally.

Candidate Requirements

• Energetic, proactive and able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced working environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Able to use initiative, act promptly and think practically when resolving issues.
• Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Training and Support

Full support and training will be provided, including training on the database system.

The successful candidate should take responsibility for daily tasks and contribute positively to the continued improvement of quality standards.

Manchester

We are looking for an Import Merchandiser to support our clients' buying and merchandising operations. Working closely with overseas suppliers and internal teams, you will oversee orders from placement through to delivery, monitor production progress and coordinate shipments to ensure products arrive on time and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders from placement through to final delivery, ensuring all order details are accurate and up to date
• Liaise with overseas suppliers to track orders, resolve shipping queries and maintain strong relationships
• Manage critical paths, track production milestones, including sample approvals, bulk production, quality inspections, shipment and final delivery.
• Check and approve supplier invoices and packing lists, ensuring accurate documents and timely payments
• Monitor stock level quantities and identifying discrepancies as required.
• Coordinate production and deliveries to meet marketing campaigns, product launches and key dates for in house brand development
• Create and maintain seasonal Excel trackers and reports
• Actively reviews supplier capacities and fabric planning

About You

1. Confident user of Microsoft Excel and fast adopter of customer 3rd party portals
2. Experience working with Far East production teams
3. Proven critical path and delivery schedule management experience
4. Previous experience in Menswear and Kidswear is desirable
5. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
6. Positive, proactive team player with a desire to learn and develop

Altrincham

Role Overview:

Ladieswear Designer (jersey & woven multi product) is responsible for managing the design process from concept to production, ensuring that collections are innovative, on-trend, and meet the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical understanding of garment construction, excellent multi-disciplinary design skills, and a proven track record of developing successful products. This role works cross-functionally with key departments, including sales, merchandising and garment technology, to drive commercial success as well as supporting and mentoring more junior members of the design team.

Your Responsibilities:

• Research and identify current and emerging trends, including styles, colours, yarns, and techniques.
• Lead the development of original designs, including sketches, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Create seasonal collections that align with the brand's aesthetic and target market.
• Select appropriate techniques for each design.
• Liaise confidently with overseas offices on sampling & sourcing to meet customer deadlines
• Approve final line-ups, ensuring product range aligns with customer needs and commercial objectives
• Evaluate market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activity to drive future design strategies and direction
• Oversee collection planning, ensuring design workstreams align with critical path and business priorities
• Mentor and develop junior designers, providing guidance on both creative and technical aspects
• Collaborate with senior members (Account managers, Head of Design and Garment Tech) to align creative direction
• React strategically to trade and performance feedback, driving quick-turn updates or edits to enhance sell-through
• Regularly attend customer meetings to present design concepts & samples & communicate with buying teams to ensure we are fulfilling their objectives

Your talent:

• 5+ Years experience, preferably working on the supplier side, however not essential
• Previous multi-disciplinary design experience
• Adobe Illustrator proficient

• Strong construction knowledge with practical understanding of cost drivers and a commercial eye when selecting fabrics
• Comfortable leading conversations & presenting trends to customers
• Portfolio examples of tech packs / artworks
• Experience liaising with overseas offices to manage sample development.
• Willing to travel UK & overseas