I'M
FRAN
WHITE.
GARMENT DESIGNER
A highly creative Garment Designer and Manager with over 20 years' experience in retail.
I am a problem solver and money maker, expert at presenting ideas and adept at motivating a team.
My practical nature means that I really understand global manufacturers and how to collaborate to deliver the right product for the right market.
If you think my expertise might help your business please contact me.
01 EXPERTISE
MY SKILLS
Creative direction
Identifying trends + opportunities
Forecasting + colour
Presenting ideas + concepts
Range building + phasing
Managing teams + collaborating
Adobe, PLM systems, agile
Expert in multi product categories
Finding business solutions
Consumer insights
02 PORTFOLIO
EXAMPLES OF WORK
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03 Experience
2021-PRESENT
FREELANCE
2009-2020
DEBENHAMS LTD
DESIGN MANAGER
Key performing Brands Mantaray, Principles + Maine.
Responsible for Creative Direction, range building, colour, trend, print.
Managed a team of 7 designers.
Delivered strategic growth and profit.
Experienced at working directly with overseas manufacturers.
Experienced at presenting to senior management and store staff.
2004-2009
DEBENHAMS PLC
OCCASIONWEAR SENIOR DESIGNER
The market leader in occasionwear.
Designer collaborations - Ben de Lisi, Julien Macdonald + Matthew Williamson for limited edition ranges.
Experienced in construction and technical side of occasionwear at mid to high range price point for UK retail.
1999-2000
DOROTHY PERKINS
ARCADIA
SENIOR DESIGNER
Casualwear including denim,wovens and jersey
2000-2004
EVANS ARCADIA
SENIOR DESIGNER
Casual womenswear. Grew the department substantially, delivered fully coordinated range across several categories including jersey, denim, wovens and knit.
1989-1995
REAL CLOTHING
STUART PETERS
NAUGHTY CLOTHING
SPLINTER MENSWEAR
ASSISTANT - JUNIOR DESIGNER
Suppliers and Branded manufacturers
Experienced at working with sample rooms, production managers and pattern rooms
1996- 1999
FREEMANS
DESIGNER
Young fashion and trend
1989
BA HONS FASHION DESIGN
University of Westminster
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