Rob Noble
Freelance Senior Apparel Designer · robnobledesign.co.uk
Huddersfield, WKF
In My Own Words
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">🚀 From Freelancer to Fashion Expert: Let’s Build Something Extraordinary</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">When I started as a freelance fashion designer, I was passionate about creating great apparel. Now, with 20 years of international experience, I’ve grown into more than just a designer—I’m a creative partner for brands looking to make an impact.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">💡 What I Do:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">🔹 Trend-driven fashion design – from concept to final product</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">🔹 Technical expertise – detailed tech packs, 3D garment development, and production guidance</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">🔹 Brand & sustainability consulting – helping brands create responsibly and stand out</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">I’ve worked with startups, established labels, and global brands, helping them turn ideas into market-ready collections. Whether it’s streetwear, technical outerwear, sportswear, or something completely unique, I bring a mix of creativity, strategy, and hands-on experience to every project.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">If you’re looking for a designer who thinks beyond aesthetics and understands production, branding, and sustainability, let’s connect!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">📩 DM me or visit robnobledesign.co.uk to chat about your next project.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">#FashionDesign #FreelanceDesigner #BrandDevelopment #SustainableFashion #CreativeDirection #RobNoble</span></p>
Work Experience
Freelance Senior Apparel Designer
robnobledesign.co.uk2016 – Present
•Trend Analysis/Research • Design & Development of Apparel • Technical Drawings and tech packs • Presentation • Brand development • Product sourcing Available for short & long term contracts. Previous Contracts: -Streetwear Collection -Workwear Tshirts -Performance freestyle skiwear www.robnobledesign.co.uk
Senior / Head Menswear Designer
Rohan2016 – 2016
* Head of menswear design - manage the Rohan Mens design team. * Designing product ranges right across the menswear multi-product department; from performance outerwear to lifestyle. * Working with the Design Manager and design team to create a cohesive collection in-line with the brand image. * Completing initial trend research; compiling mood boards and drawing first sketches, swatching styles, sourcing new and innovative fabrics and managing a style library. * Work with existing and new factories to produce high quality product on time and to budget. * Travel overseas to visit existing and new factories. * Attend various trade shows and competitive shopping trips when required in the UK and overseas.
senior apparel designer
scruffs - birchwood price tools part of the travis perkins group2013 – 2016
Sole apparel designer on scruffs workwear. Scruffs is a fashion inspired workwear brand with a turnover of £16m. Scruffs is one of the leading workwear an safety footwear brands in the uk. My role at Scruffs is to design and develop new ranges for the brand each season and ensure the look and feel of the brand kept. Function is as important to Scruffs customers as fashion is. I conduct trend research along with the apparel buyer visiting major fashiontrade shows as well as industry shows.
apparel graphic designer and pack designer
dare2b2011 – 2013
Dare2b is part of the Regatta group and deals mainly in low end high volume ski apparel. At Dare2b my postion of Apparel Graphic Designer was geared towards all over prints for snow sports apparel. As part of my role I also designed equipment including rucksacks and luggage. Each season I conducted print trend research and analysis visiting France for competitor comparison.
apparel / sportswear designer
focus international2006 – 2011
Focus International is an established brand house part of the JD Group. Its business is focused on design, sourcing and distribution. It holds the licences for a number of key high street brands and also conducts direct business with high street retailers. Design and development of sportswear, and streetwear for brands such as Sergio Tacchini, Sonneti, Kickers, Ellesse, Converse and Ecko Unlimited through to own brand ranges for customers like Elverys sports and Republic. My primary role was the deisgn of the Sergio Tacchini heritage main range and SMU's for various highstreet retailers including JD sports, Kitbag.com, Next, Shop Direct, Matalan, Elverys sports and TKmaxx. My role also allowed me to present my designs to customers and recieve their direct feedback liasing with them to get closer to there ideal sample. I was also involved in the sampling process liasing with far east factories and the Hong Kong office.
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