Fashion Designer - Ready-to-Wear (Eastern & Western)

About the role

loomé, a fast-growing Pakistani womenswear brand owned by the Nishat Chunian Group, is hiring fashion designers in Lahore to design its ready-to-wear collections. The role reports to the Head of Product & Design and covers kurtas, co-ord sets, 2- and 3-piece suits, trousers and the new western line of tops, pants, knits and sets. More than one designer is being hired.

Key responsibilities

• Design ready-to-wear collections for each window: Summer, Mid-summer, Fall and Winter.
• Build and maintain a library of tested blocks: cuts, necklines, sleeves, trouser shapes and western fits.
• Brief textile designers on print and embroidery placement for each style.
• Choose fabrics with the sourcing team.
• Write tech packs with measurements, size specs, stitching details and trims.
• Run fit sessions with the pattern master and approve samples before bulk.
• Keep each style within its target cost and minimum run per design.
• Review sales and returns and feed them into the next collection.

Required profile

• Degree in fashion design.
• 3 to 5 years designing eastern pret or western womenswear, for a Pakistani brand or an export house.
• Experience taking styles from sample to bulk with a stitching unit, factory or vendor.
• A portfolio of produced styles, with flats and finished photos.

Required skills

• Strong pattern making, grading and garment construction, including knits for western wear.
• Illustration for flats and tech packs.
• CLO 3D is a plus.

What we offer

• Production at 500 pieces or more per style, with fabric development and finishing support from a large textile group.
• A new western range to build, with a block library and fewer, stronger styles each season.
• A small senior team working directly with the Head of Product & Design.
• Styles shown in loomé stores and online across Pakistan.

To apply, send your CV with a link to your portfolio showing 10 to 15 produced styles, flats and at least one tech pack, and state which you are strongest in.