Design, Technical, Production & Wholesale Recruitment Specialists
Recruiting across design, technical, production, sourcing, and wholesale functions takes more than matching skills to a job description. Our approach is built on deep market knowledge, industry expertise, and genuine relationships. With consultants who bring a blend of both agency and in-house recruitment experience, we understand the challenges facing hiring managers, talent teams, and candidates alike, allowing us to provide informed advice and access to the best talent in the market.
Every search starts with detailed market mapping and a thorough understanding of the brief. We take the time to analyse the competitive landscape, benchmark talent, and understand our clients’ culture, team structure, and business objectives. By doing the groundwork properly, we can advise strategically, challenge where necessary, and deliver tailored recruitment solutions rather than simply reacting to vacancies.
The same investment is made on the candidate side. We build long-term relationships, taking the time to understand motivations, career ambitions, and technical capabilities before making introductions. Every candidate is carefully assessed and interviewed, ensuring clients receive high-quality shortlists backed by insight, not just CVs. The result is a recruitment process built on quality, consistency, and lasting partnerships that delivers stronger hires and better long-term outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Design Recruitment
We recruit across the full design lifecycle, from creative leadership through to specialist design functions, including:
Technical Recruitment
Our technical recruitment expertise covers product quality, garment technology, compliance, and technical leadership roles, including:
Wholesale Recruitment
We support brands, retailers, and suppliers in building high-performing commercial and wholesale teams, including:
Production & Sourcing Recruitment
We recruit across production, sourcing, product development, compliance, and supply chain functions, including:
UK and Global Reach
We support clients and candidates across the UK and international markets, helping businesses access specialist talent wherever they operate. Through extensive market mapping, long-standing industry relationships, and a consultative recruitment process, we consistently deliver high-quality talent across design, technical, production, sourcing, and wholesale functions.
Our philosophy is simple: invest in relationships, understand the market, take the time to get the brief right, and never compromise on quality. By doing so, we create lasting partnerships with both clients and candidates and deliver recruitment solutions that stand the test of time.
Design, Technical, Production & Wholesale Recruitment FAQs
Learn more about our specialist recruitment expertise across fashion, retail, product development, sourcing, production, technical, compliance and wholesale functions.
What design, technical, production and wholesale roles do you recruit for?
We recruit across the full product lifecycle, covering design, technical, production, sourcing, compliance and wholesale functions. Our expertise includes positions ranging from Assistant Designer, Garment Technologist and Production Assistant through to Creative Director, Head of Technical, Head of Sourcing, Head of Wholesale and other senior leadership appointments.
Why should businesses use a specialist recruiter for design, technical and wholesale hiring?
These functions require highly specialised skills and industry knowledge that can be difficult to assess without sector expertise. A specialist recruiter understands technical competencies, commercial requirements, product development processes and market trends, helping businesses secure candidates who can make an immediate impact.
What makes your recruitment approach different from general recruitment agencies?
Our recruitment process is built on detailed market mapping, industry expertise and long-term relationship building. We invest time in understanding both clients and candidates, ensuring every shortlist is carefully curated and supported by meaningful insight rather than simply matching CVs to job descriptions.
How do you assess fashion and retail design candidates?
We evaluate a designer's portfolio, product handwriting, trend awareness, commerciality, CAD capability, category expertise and track record of delivering successful collections. We also assess their ability to align creative vision with commercial objectives and brand identity.
Can you recruit garment technologists and technical specialists with compliance expertise?
Yes. We regularly recruit garment technologists, footwear technologists, quality assurance professionals and technical managers with experience in product testing, fit approvals, supplier management, product safety standards and regulatory compliance across international markets.
Do you support recruitment for production, sourcing and product development teams?
Absolutely. We recruit sourcing, production and product development specialists who have experience managing international supplier networks, factory relationships, ethical sourcing programmes, critical path management and global production schedules.
How do you identify high-performing wholesale and commercial sales professionals?
We assess wholesale professionals on their ability to develop strategic retail partnerships, grow key accounts, negotiate commercial agreements, manage sales performance and drive revenue growth across domestic and international markets.
Can you recruit ethical sourcing, sustainability and social compliance specialists?
Yes. We recruit professionals responsible for ethical trading, sustainability initiatives, social compliance programmes, supplier auditing and responsible sourcing. These specialists help businesses maintain compliance, protect brand reputation and support evolving ESG objectives.
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