Designer​/Buyer – Men’s Tailoring, Suits, Jackets and Trousers

Designer / Buyer – Men’s Tailoring, Suits, Jackets and Trousers

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Our team is expanding! We’re looking for a creative Designer / Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis.

An independent fashion house boasting 100 years’ heritage, Douglas & Grahame’s Brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DG’s Drifter and Daniel Grahame, as well as best‑in‑class school wear/boyswear brand 1880 CLUB.

With the company’s long‑established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahame’s future vision is now focused on ‘connected retail’, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch‑points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading‑edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni‑channel sales strategy.

As a Designer / Buyer, you will create garment collections for the company’s portfolio of brands consistent with brand objectives, while affording a commercial attitude and efficient performance in delivering seasonal collections.

You will control all aspects of product development, ensuring each new collection is developed in line with brand DNA, falls within desired cost structures, and that the appropriate quality standard is achieved and maintained.

You will create and maintain all style and size specifications for new collection samples and bulk production alike. You will also develop an appropriate branding presentation in line with brand guidelines.

• Previous experience as a designer is essential.
• Previous experience in creating fashion garment collections is desirable.
• Excellent CAD skills and IT ability. Experience in Corel
  
  DRAW, Illustrator or Photoshop is desirable.

The successful candidate will be trend aware and have a strong eye for design, able to create dynamic, commercial and innovative collections.

If you are a Designer / Buyer with a passion for men’s fashion, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your existing experience with a leading fashion house.

Within a fast‑moving environment, you will have the chance to contribute to the development of respected brands that are renowned for their quality.

So, if you are looking to progress your career with one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful independent fashion businesses, we want to hear from you.

Associate

Full‑time

• Purchasing, Other, and Design

• Retail Apparel and Fashion