Vacancy filled now

Stephen Walters are silk weavers designing and producing fabric for international luxury brands. They have built our reputation as design leaders working exclusively with fashion houses across the world. They are recruiting for the following position to join their highly regarded design team:

Textile Designer to work within their creative design team producing CAD representations of their jacquard designs.

The design work is extremely varied and covers a broad range of fabrics from men’s neckwear to contemporary womenswear and furnishings.

They  are looking for a designer with good artistic ability and drawing skills, a sensitivity to colour, a diversity of styles and attention to detail. An understanding of CAD systems would be beneficial but not essential, as full training will be given to the successful applicant. Their design team is currently made up of trained designers from a variety of disciplines such as print, surface pattern and weave. They would like to hear from anyone who is qualified in similar areas.

Hours of work: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours)
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Salary: Depending on experience

Closing date for applications 26.02.16. Vacancy now filled 1.3.2016

The Humphries Weaving Company Ltd.

Humphries Weaving is a leading British manufacturer of custom Jacquard fabrics, gaining an international reputation in weaving fine furnishings. With a varied portfolio of works they undertake client led projects for prestigious historical restorations, alongside the high end decorator market. They are looking to recruit a Trainee Sales and Design Assistant to join their team.

The successful candidate will have a degree in woven textile design or have relevant experience in the field. With a professional attitude, the candidate must be able to confidently communicate with colleagues and clients alike. Applicants must have a valid full driving license for client visits. A proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite is desired to carry out office based administration duties. Knowledge of WordPress and social media or a willingness to learn would be an advantage.

Hours of work: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours)
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Salary: Depending on experience
Training: Full training provided

Please send your CV and covering letter to fabrics@humphriesweaving.co.uk FAO J. Newman.

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Applications to be received by Friday 22^nd January 2016

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Textiles (Woven)

School of Crafts and Design

Location: Farnham
Salary: £13,430 – £18,566 per annum
Part Time Post: 14.50 hours per week (2 days)
Closing Date: Sunday 03 January 2016
Interview Date: Friday 15 January 2016
Reference: 15-SURR042-0758-1

The School of Crafts and Design at the University for the Creative Arts has a well established reputation for developing talented and creative graduates capable of working at all levels in the textile industry.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at their Farnham campus for a 0.4 Lecturer in Textiles Weave. Their course celebrates all that is rich in textile history, design and making skills. They are acclaimed for their high end craftsmanship, with a new Course Leader and HOS, their vision is to explore new terrain and push boundaries, to stretch their skills and traditions beyond what it is thought possible.

They are looking to appoint an inspirational lecturer who has a deep understanding and experience of teaching Textiles in a HE Environment, including teaching a range of craft and design practices. A deep understanding of specialist dye processes on a variety of yarn/materials and crucially teaching a range of diverse specialist woven techniques, to create traditional high quality weaving, alongside an understanding for more experimental woven structures.

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The Glasgow School of Art

Title: Lecturer in Weave Vacancy

Description: Fashion and Textiles (0.6FTE) Grade 7 £36,672 – £46,414 per annum pro rata Fixed Term contract until Oct 2016 (Maternity Cover)

Details An exciting opportunity has arisen within their Department of Fashion and Textiles for a Lecturer in Weave within the School of Design. You will provide a challenging and supportive learning experience for students on the Textile Design programme, providing world-class teaching and contributing to the academic development of the School of Design within the overall context and vision of the Glasgow School of Art.

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Botany Weaving Mill Ltd is a specialised weaving mill in Dublin, Ireland producing high quality, woven textiles for the aircraft industry with a strong Design team and a skilled workforce. Botany Weaving  is a EN 9100 approved leading supplier of seat fabric and carpet to the aviation industry.

Employing 150 people across 3 facilities in Ireland they produce over 1.5 million metres of aircraft fabric. and carpet each year. Annual sales exceed €30 million and they have experienced rapid growth in recent years

They have two vacancies for a  Senior Textile Designer and a Textile Technologist

Experienced  Textile Designer Vacancy
Botany are looking for an experienced Designer who will be involved with all stages of product development.

From receiving the brief to designing and detailing the fabrics and following the developments right through to production.

The role will be a combination of processing fabric designs through the mill, working on new collections, colouring designs, placing relevant yarn orders, developing high quality finishes and provide guidance to other designers.

The successful candidate will bring leadership in the development of new and creative textiles that meet strict industry standards and support team projects resulting in enhanced productivity.

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Textile Design and Sales Assistant
The Humphries Weaving Company Ltd is a leading British manufacturer of custom Jacquard fabrics, gaining an international reputation in weaving fine furnishings.

With a varied portfolio of works they undertake client led projects for prestigious historical restorations, alongside the high end decorator market. They are looking to recruit a Textile Design and Sales Assistant to join their team.

The successful candidate will have a degree in woven textile design or have relevant experience in the field. With a professional attitude, the candidate must be able to confidently communicate with colleagues and clients alike.

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Magee Weaving, celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2016, is a small specialised mill in Co Donegal, Ireland weaving high quality, colourful, natural fibre fabrics with a strong Design team and a skilled workforce.

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Textile Designer.

The likely candidate will currently be operating at senior management or Board level in a sales development/design role with a good current knowledge of the high end apparel market.

Applications to Ann Harley – aharley@magee1866.com before 31st July 2015.

Job Description: Senior Editor, Textiles
Function: Content
Location: London
Reporting to: Head of Design & Youth Culture
Travel: International Assignments when required

Are you a Textiles expert with a 360-degree technical expertise in textiles design, techniques and finishes? Are you passionate about textiles design, trends and innovation with a proven understanding of the premium and commercial and textiles markets for womenswear and menswear? Do you have an active list of mill connections and an exceptional textiles address book of industry contacts? If you’re answering ‘yes’ to all these questions then WGSN has a unique global opportunity for you to consider.

WGSN is a global foresight business. Our experts provide deep insight and analysis of consumer, fashion and design trends. We inspire our clients to plan and trade their range with unparalleled confidence and accuracy. Together, we Create Tomorrow.

The Senior Editor will create exceptional content and provide expert textiles insight and analysis for subscribers. The role holder will be an ambassador for WGSN to further the credibility and recognition of the business with media interviews, presentations and the chairing of seminars and conferences. They should constantly strive to improve the content offering by intently understanding the global markets of WGSN subscribers.

With an innate understanding of their area of specialism, they are exceptionally articulate in both written and visual communication. Being highly skilled in interpreting the textile market they are sought out internally and externally, as a trusted industry expert. The Senior Editor will contribute and manage projects, providing direction in their area of expertise by building and maintaining strong, and global cross-department relationships.

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Vanners, Sudbury, Suffolk are looking for a woven textiles designer to be the Fashion/scarf assistant at Vanners silk weaving Mill.

The job will be based in Sudbury initially for 2-3 years but the applicant will then have the opportunity to work in the London office as the role progresses. Applicant needs to be outgoing with a strong technical knowledge, good with colour and image and also possess CAD skills, Photoshop or Illustrator for now an we can train them in Texcelle.

The role will be a combination of processing the fashion designs through the mill, working on new collections, colouring designs, working with various finishers, client meetings and liaising with London design office. There will be opportunities for travel to our various markets and trade fairs.

Must possess a keen interest in fashion and colour. This is a growing division so there is great opportunity for the role to expand. Note: Vacancy filled July 2015