Senior Fashion Designer with 10+ years’ experience in RTW (both luxury and high-street), fluent in turning concepts into beautifully executed womenswear and menswear collections. Expert in wovens, jersey, knits and AI-enhanced digital visuals. I help brands design smarter, faster, and with flawless execution - from trend to production.

Kardelen De Groof

Senior Fashion Designer with 10+ years’ experience in RTW (both luxury and high-street), fluent in turning concepts into beautifully executed womenswear and menswear collections. Expert in wovens, jersey, knits and AI-enhanced digital visuals. I help brands design smarter, faster, and with flawless execution - from trend to production.

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Senior Fashion Designer with 10+ years’ experience in RTW (both luxury and high-street), fluent in turning concepts into beautifully executed womenswear and menswear collections. Expert in wovens, jersey, knits and AI-enhanced digital visuals. I help brands design smarter, faster, and with flawless execution - from trend to production.

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Language

English
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Sportswear Designer at MALU | MALI
August 1, 2018 - November 25, 2025
Led the design team for women's sportswear collections, focusing on functional and stylish designs that align with current trends.
Senior Women's Ready-to-Wear Designer at VENTILO PARIS
July 31, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Developed seasonal collections, collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine seasonal concepts, and ensured designs met client expectations.
Freelance Senior Designer - Creative Director & Founder at CODRESS
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Produce concise CADs, specs, and trend-led design boards from concept to production-ready direction. Translate runway and market research into sharp creative briefs and commercial design options for global development teams. Create hyper-realistic AI-powered design visuals and capsule concepts.

Education

Master in Fashion Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
Bachelor in Textile and Fashion Design at University of Antwerp
September 1, 2010 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services