Fashion Roles by Specialism
Today’s roles. Tomorrow’s future. Built one step, and one role, at a time.
We’ve spent years building the teams that drive fashion and retail - Buyers, Designers, Merchandisers, and more. These roles keep businesses moving and create meaningful careers.
But the future? It’s evolving fast. Sustainability, technology, and changing demands mean the roles of tomorrow might not look like today. We’re here to bridge that gap.
By understanding where you are now and where you need to go, we’ll keep matching talent with opportunity; helping businesses adapt and careers thrive, one role at a time.
Opportunities Across Fashion & Retail, Tailored for You
Permanent
West Midlands
Junior Merchandiser
Junior Merchandiser
Birmingham
Our client is an established ladies multi-channel fashion retailer based in the west midlands area and are looking for a talented individual 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.
Permanent
West Midlands
Buyers Admin Assistant
Buyers Admin Assistant
Birmingham
My client is a fashion retailer who are recruiting for a Buyers Admin Assistant to assist one of the busiest categories within the business. The successful candidate will provide administration support to the team and the Buyer to help ensure the smooth running of this growing department.
You will be responsible for:
Managing the samples
Opening parcels and ensuring samples or given to the appropriate person
Prepare samples for meetings.
Organise for samples to be sent to the suppliers.
Support in the selection of ranges
Attend fit sessions with the Buyer and GTs
General administrative duties for the buying team, such as take minutes in meetings.
Ensure all detailed product information is accurate and loaded on time.
Follow the critical path.
Work with the other in-house teams including merchandising, marketing and e-commerce.
About you:
Positive, enthusiastic and a team player with an open-minded approach
Excellent communication and excellent IT skills
The ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
Able to organise yourself and be able to multi-task.
Graduate or 12 months relevant experience
Permanent
North West
Designer - Homewares
Designer - Homewares
Manchester
A new opportunity has arisen for a Homewares Designer with our client based in Manchester. If you have a strong background in homeware design and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! You will be responsible for producing commercial designs for printed, woven and embroidered bedding, curtains and cushions.
Key Responsibilities:
Analysing the customer and competitors to spot design and colour gaps within the range.
Identifying seasonal trends and concepts for internal discussion and to kick start design work
Being able to present own ideas and concepts to design team members
Confident in presenting ideas to the customer
Identifying woven qualities and embroidered techniques for design development
Creating exciting artwork to internal briefs for selection.
Designing to customer specifications and briefs.
Texture mapping product for presentations.
Preparing designs for colouring and printing, ensuring they are in repeat and colour reduced.
Producing layouts and briefs for suppliers for the instruction of sampling.
Managing the developments of samples from supplier to customer.
Liaising with the customer through the design selection process
Logging and organising of quality samples for development.
Qualifications:
Design Degree, in textiles with homeware experience
Good drawing skills.
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Be able to work as a team and using own initiative.
Experience in soft furnishing textile design.
Ability to organise a busy workload and work to deadlines
Good communication skills
Knowledge of woven fabrics.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a creative environment where your ideas can flourish. Our client values innovation and encourages designers to bring fresh ideas to the table. You will have the chance to shape the future of homeware products, working in a supportive and dynamic team.
Application Process:
If you are a talented designer with a passion for homewares and the above experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role. Please submit your CV and portfolio to showcase your talent and creativity.
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Permanent
West Midlands
HR Advisor
HR Advisor
Birmingham
Our client has a vacancy for a HR Advisor to join their HR team at their Head Office. A rapidly expanding company the successful candidate will play an intricate part in an evolving team to fully support the HR function throughout the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
Chairing and advising on ER cases from start to finish – Disciplinary, Grievances, Flexible Working Applications and many more
Confident in decision making
Involvement in issuing outcomes up to and including dismissals
Complete invite and outcome letters
Leading meetings such as investigations, welfares and completing Return to Works
Note-taking in meeting if Manger is chairing meetings
Updating/Creating Policies and Procedures
Involvement in Redundancies
HR Generalist duties
About you:
Proven track record in a HR Generalist role
Good working knowledge of Excel
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
Confident in managing ER cases from start to finish
Strong interpersonal and communication skill
You must hold a full driving license and be able to travel across the country to support with any ER or recruitment requirements when required
Be able to take accountability and influence matters
Show dedication and a pro-active, can do attitude and can think outside of the box
Up to date knowledge of legislation
Confident and able to work under pressure
If you could be a good fit we would love to hear from you.
Permanent
West Midlands
Buyer - Ladieswear
Buyer - Ladieswear
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.
Permanent
West Midlands
Merchandising Stock Administrator
Merchandising Stock Administrator
Birmingham
We are recruiting a Merchandising Stock Administrator for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. They are seeking a dedicated person to enhance their team.
Key Responsibilities
Make bookings with suppliers for intake across all WH locations
Collate & enter all packing list information onto systems ahead of deliveries
Advise all WH locations of planned deliveries, along with any supporting documentation
Ensure all planned deliveries are received into all systems in a timely & accurate manner
Maintain WH locations in system, ensuring that all stock is moved into pickable locations, to maximise distribution across all channels
Candidate Requirements
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and organizational abilities
A proactive approach to problem-solving and inventory management
Must possess Excel skills
Numerate
A related Degree or a minimum of 1 years' experience in retail merchandising
Application Process
If you meet the qualifications and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Merchandising Stock Administrator.
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