Faheemah Ibrahim

An experienced Fashion Designer & Fabric Sourcer with 3-4 years experience in womenswear, kidswear & menswear design.

Skilled in developing commercial, trending garments alongside sourcing quality fabrics which meet client aesthetics and cost objectives. Proficient atcollaborating with other members of the team to ensure cohesive design execution from initial design stage to production.Extremely passionate about delivering modern designs that reflect true brand identity with great customer appeal.

Fashion Designer & Fabric Sourcer - Basic Premier Limited, Leicester

(February 2022 – Present)

Key responsibilities

• Researching key trend stories whilst formulating colour palettes and silhouettes to create commercial trend-led womenswear designs for some well-known high street retailers such as: ASOS, River Island, Miss Selfridge etc.
• Designing CAD’s/sketches for our key customers using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Working within client price point guidelines without compromising on the quality and style.
• Collaborating with buyers, merchandisers, pattern cutters & garment technologists to deliver high quality samples within critical timelines.
• Creating specs/clear tech packs for our sample machinists & factory to follow.
• Managing CMT calculations, costing & price negotiations with suppliers through their own PLM systems.
• Attending fit sessions to ensure styles are executed as per client design requests.
• Reduced sample turnaround time by 15% via improved coordination with our customers.
• Sourcing new fabrics & quality trims to meet key trends & client requests.
• Building strong relationships with fabric mills & trim wholesalers to give our customers the best fabric & trim prices possible.
• Ensuring critical path is adhered to by keeping on top of key dates & deadlines.

Fashion Design Intern - Basic Premier Limited, Leicester

(March 2021 – February 2022)

Key responsibilities:

• Assisted the design team in developing seasonal designs from initial concept to final samples.
• Conducted trend forecasting research, fabric sourcing & created mood boards to support design direction.
• Produced technical drawings & garment specs using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Supported fit sessions & sample reviews with the garment technologist, ensuring design accuracy & quality standards

De Montfort University, Leicester

BA (Hons) Fashion Buying with Design – First Class

(September 2019 – June 2022)

De Montfort University, Leicester

Art & Design Foundation Diploma – Distinction

(September 2018 – April 2019)

Wyggeston Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester

A–levels; Fashion & Textiles (A), IT (D*), Business Studies (A), Law (A)

(September 2016 – June 2018)