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Ladieswear Graphic Designer Cheshire Our client are a family run business with many years experience in the clothing supply industry, providing design, development sourcing & distribution to retailers globally. They are looking to add an experienced Graphic Designer to their vibrant team. Responsibilities Creating original graphics, prints for apparel collections Researching new fashion and graphics trends and developing mood boards and trend packs Designing full graphic and jersey ranges to fit customer briefs Creating technical packs for artworks and styles to send to factories. Liaising with our international teams to ensure artworks and designs are translated accurately into finished products. Collaborate with other shape and graphic designers in the team to ensure graphics compliment garment shapes and collection themes Organising samples and artworks Required skills and experience Degree level qualification in Graphic Design, Fashion Graphics, Textile Design Around 5 years' experience in a similar fashion graphic design role. Excellent Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop. A strong commercial eye for women’s, men’s and childrenswear UK fashion Good knowledge of print techniques- some knowledge of jersey is preferable Strong typography, illustration, and layout skills. Some experience working with license designs and agencies Proactive and self-motivated, with good communication and collaboration skills Organised with excellent time management. Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines Experience working with overseas factories

Import / Wholesale Merchandiser Manchester 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. There is now an opportunity to join this fantastic company as an Import Merchandiser You will be: Work closely with customers and our Sales Team, on UK, European and Middle Eastern contract accounts, whilst also playing an integral role within the Merchandise Team, managing both customer contracts and orders for our stock range. · Handle costings for development styles that have generated customer interest. · Raise orders on our in-house PLMS system. · Manage the critical path for your contract orders. · Liaise with all teams including Sales, Account Managers, Shipping, Design and Garment Technologists to ensure the smooth running of the critical path. · Where relevant, order or send out labelling and packaging to suppliers. · Manage press and photography sample requirements for customer orders. · Deal with incoming and outgoing correspondence resolving customer and supplier queries. · Generate progress reports You will have: 5 years of experience of working in a similar role. Good understanding of garment manufacturing, production line management and raw material management. Ability to work within strict deadlines and able to be adaptive to changes Comfortable in a fast-paced and ever-changing business environment Flexible approach and willingness to further learn & adapt in a fast pace growing business High level of proficiency with MS Office, including Microsoft Excel spreadsheets Strong attention to detail & a natural problem solver Excellent interpersonal skills Organisation, planning, able to juggle multiple projects at once Confidence in own ability to challenge current ways of working, whilst delivering recommendations for improved process

Buyers Admin Assistant 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.

Designer - Nightwear 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

Men’s Graphic Designer 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.

Junior Knitwear Designer - Menswear 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.

Senior Import Merchandiser Greater Manchester A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Import Merchandiser to join a well-established childrenswear client. This role requires you to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the critical path. You will be: Raising & maintaining purchase orders on the SAP system. Creating and managing the critical path. Attending internal fit meetings, with QA for each individual style, to check all PP samples, and Production samples for all details including fit, fabric cols, qualities, prints and trims. Updating and creating workbooks, for each order. Managing the critical path efficiently, by gaining approval of lab dips, bulk fabrics, knit downs, prints and trims, samples & labelling. Resolving any problems that may arise on a daily basis with suppliers. Checking all label & barcode layouts. Updating and maintaining supplier manuals. Checking and approving all invoices, and packing lists prior to shipment, and ensuring suppliers have made bookings for Freight, and approving vessel schedules will be met, and updating our shipping dept. Chasing to ensure goods are handed over on time, and meet the correct scheduled vessel. You will have: Fashion Degree or similar. At least 5 years' experience in a similar role working for a supplier. Experience managing the critical path. Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel. Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills.

Junior Fashion Graphic Designer Altrincham We are seeking a talented and proactive Junior Fashion Graphic Designer to join our clients fast-paced design team. In this role, you will create original graphics and prints for diverse apparel collections across womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of your designs, from initial trend research to the final product, while collaborating with international production teams. Key Responsibilities Trend Research: Research new fashion trends to develop inspiring moodboards and trend packs. Graphic Creation: Design original graphics, prints, and full jersey ranges that fit customer briefs. Technical Packs: Create detailed tech packs for artworks and styles to send to overseas factories. Global Liaison: Coordinate with international teams to ensure accurate design translation into finished products. Team Collaboration: Partner with shape and graphic designers to ensure prints complement garment silhouettes. Asset Management: Maintain an organized library of physical samples and digital artworks. Skills & Requirements Education: Degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Graphics, or Textile Design. Experience: 2+ years of experience in a similar fashion graphic design role, working with overseas factories would be beneficial. Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop. Market Knowledge: A strong commercial eye for the UK women's, men's, and childrenswear markets. Production Print Knowledge: Good understanding of print techniques; jersey fabrication knowledge is highly preferred. Creative Talent: Exceptional typography, illustration, and layout skills. Licensing: Previous experience working with license designs and creative agencies is a plus. Soft Skills: Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.