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Design is my life! I’m an experienced fashion designer who truly cares about every client. I’ve worked with 100+ brands on projects big & small, I’ve earned fantastic customer testimonials along the way.
Working with purpose-driven brands is my passion, they are the future of fashion! That’s why I use my expertise to help both start-ups & established brands bring their ideas to life.
My Design Background
After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from Nottingham Trent University, I moved to London and spent 8 years working with respected suppliers, learning the ropes from the inside, & travelling for research trips & factory visits.
Visiting factories regularly gave me a deep understanding of the entire process - from design to production. I got to witness how things get made & build good relationships with suppliers. Often on these trips required design on the spot, which helped me build my hand drawing-skills & design aesthetic under pressure.
I honed my craft designing for commercial high-street brands like Topshop, Miss Selfridge, George Asda, the Landmark Group & Primark. There’s no thrill like seeing your designs in real life, selling both online & in-store.
Fun fact: Once, I walked into Splash stores in Dubai & was overwhelmed with pride seeing so many of my designs on the shop floor, on the mannequins, & featured in campaign photos. Tt was a true “pinch-me” moment in my career.
In 2018, I made the leap from full time employment to align my career with my passion for sustainability launching Lottie Woods Design. Now, I take pride helping brands bridge the gap between initial ideas & finalised garments, ensuring the design process is seamless & efficient.
My passion is designing with real customers in mind. It’s more than just trends - its about problem solving, attention to detail & creating high-quality garments that are fit for purpose & made to last. That’s positive energy I bring to every project.
The design process is second nature to me, & I love helping clients launch their dream products. I’m friendly, approachable & reliable, & I can’t wait to work with you.
My Skills
I’m a versatile designer with the ability to tackle a range of briefs. While specialising in multi-product Women’s wear, I’ve also worked on many exciting children’s, men’s & sports/swimwear projects. My strength lies in my attention to detail & technical expertise.
🧡 Industry Standard Tech Packs
🧡 Technical Designs, CAD Drawings & Design Development
🧡 Mood Boards, Range Building & Customer Profiling
🧡 Graphics Design, Slogans & Embroidery
🧡 Brand Consultancy & Product Reviews
🧡 Sustainability Advice
🧡 Connections to Sourcing Partners
🧡 Grading Charts & POM Charts
My Story
Creativity has always been at my core - from drawing in my room as a child to living in the art & textiles studio at school. I decided to merge my passions & pursue fashion design. Earning a spot at Nottingham Trent University on my first try - without a foundation degree, was a huge achievement in itself.
After graduating in 2012, I landed a job straight out of university (another big achievement). I moved to London on my own & built a life around my work. But after 8 years of hard work, I understand fast fashion was disconnected from my true love for creating quality, meaningful clothes. High street fashion taught me a lot, but it’s a fickle business & I was ready to forge a new path.
Though scared of the unknown, I longed to reconnect with my craft & work alongside other like-minded individuals. It was time to put my put my stake in the ground.
So, I set off on the adventure of a lifetime with my partner. We did beach cleans in Bali, factory visits in Cambodia & travelled through India documenting the rich artisanal crafts of India. We fell in Love with Cambodia so I was thrilled to find work there, teaching fashion design at Raffles University. Every day was a learning experience & it truly showed me what you can achieve when you say yes & believe in yourself.
Alongside teaching I began collaborating with a small manufacturer in Phnom Penh & offering my tech pack services to independent brands. Cambodia gave me the confidence to fully launch my business. Since then I’ve work with 100+ brands, on projects big & small.
Now based in Cheltenham, I live in my dream pink house & have built a network of trustworthy like-minded professionals - cultivating the positive connections I’ve always hoped for.
I’m on a mission to share my experience with independent brands, so we can redesign the fashion industry we want to see!
To learn more, follow me on Instagram & sign up to my monthly newsletter, The Designer Diary at the bottom of the page. Let’s keep in touch!
Areas I can help
Getting Started & Concept Building
If you’re ready to move forward with your ideas talking with an expert will help create a solid foundation to build upon. I will help you plan the best steps forwards & give you the confidence boost you need to go for it.
Designing Your New Collection
Collaborating with a designer makes a huge difference to the final outcome, building on your ideas, & making sure the products are commercially viable, down to the final details, adding value to your garments, without the headache of doing it all by yourself.
Range & Sample Reviews
It’s time to get into the nuts and blots of your collection & access the designs/the final samples, is there room for improvements? I can help identify areas for improvement & suggest solutions.
Talk Through The Sampling Process
I will go through the step by step process with you, how to get better samples from the beginning, build good relationships with manufacturers & connect you to people who can help.
Tech Pack & Technical Design
This is the bulk of my work, creating final CAD drawings & tech packs. Once you have your tech packs you are ready to start making, this is where the garment starts coming to life - Check out my blog post on why they are important & what my tech packs include.
Incorporating Sustainability Into Your Brand
This is a particular passion of mine, so much so I co-created a course around it. Join my mailing list to find out when the course will be re-launched, or we can make a personal plan of how to build sustainability into your brand & start with feeling.
Collections Planners
Not quite ready to work with me, but ready to organise your ideas?
My collection planners are for you! Pull your ideas together, faster, easier & yes - have fun going it.
Say goodbye to scattered to-do lists & get everything in one place.
This workbook is like having multiple consultations with me, giving you the confidence to move forward with your ideas.
Stop dreaming, start doing. Right now!
