International Fashion Designer (Consultancy/Freelance Basis)

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As an International Fashion Designer, you will create innovative designs for loungewear, intimate apparel, activewear, swimwear, or ready-to-wear collections on a consultancy or freelance basis.

Added 09/09/2026

  • Bring your international design experience to a growing fashion brand
  • Help shape future collections with your creativity and fresh perspective

About Our Client

Our client is a leading fashion brand known for its strong presence in intimate apparel, loungewear, and ready-to-wear. As part of its growth journey, the company is looking to collaborate with internationally experienced design talent to bring fresh perspectives and global trends into future collections.

Job Description

  • Contribute to the development of seasonal collections across loungewear, activewear, and intimate apparel categories.
  • Bring global fashion insights, consumer trends, and international market perspectives into the design process.
  • Conduct trend, colour, fabric, material, and silhouette research to inspire innovative collections.
  • Create design concepts, mood boards, sketches, and collection presentations.
  • Collaborate closely with merchandising, product development, and production teams throughout the collection development process.
  • Identify emerging trends and translate them into commercially relevant products.
  • Share innovative ideas and creative direction to support the brand's long-term design vision.
  • Participate in collection reviews, fittings, and product development meetings.
  • Travel periodically to Türkiye for collection workshops, fittings, and key seasonal meetings.

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of design experience within loungewear, intimate apparel, activewear, swimwear, or ready-to-wear.
  • Previous or current experience working with international fashion brands.
  • Experience living, studying, or working abroad is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of global fashion trends and consumer behaviour.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Experience in collection development and technical product documentation.
  • Strong communication skills in English.
  • Able to work on a project-based, consultancy, freelance, or seasonal basis.
  • Open to periodic travel to Türkiye.

What's on Offer

If you're looking for an opportunity to bring your international experience, creative vision, and fresh ideas to a growing fashion brand, we'd love to hear from you.

Consultant
Melis Yalman
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7100088

Job summary

Sector
Buying, Merchandising & Design
Sub Sector
Fashion Design
Industry
Retail
Location
Istanbul
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Melis Yalman
Job Reference
JN-092026-7100088