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Innovative Multi-product Fashion Designer and Product Manager with over 12 years of international experience across luxury fashion, creative direction, and technical development. I specialise in designing and delivering concept-driven outerwear, tailoring, and wardrobe staples - blending storytelling with advanced construction and material innovation. Having led collections in various roles I bring a multidisciplinary lens to product creation - from hands-on design & prototyping to critical path management. My work has been showcased at fashion weeks in New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai, and I’ve scaled independent labels from concept to retail, including my own brand featured at global platforms. I thrive in hybrid roles that balance creativity with strategy, whether guiding design teams, managing vendors, or developing technical packs. I’m open to freelance, collaborative, and consultancy opportunities in menswear and product innovation.…Innovative Multi-product Fashion Designer and Product Manager with over 12 years of international experience across luxury fashion, creative direction, and technical development. I specialise in designing and delivering concept-driven outerwear, tailoring, and wardrobe staples - blending storytelling with advanced construction and material innovation. Having led collections in various roles I bring a multidisciplinary lens to product creation - from hands-on design & prototyping to critical path management. My work has been showcased at fashion weeks in New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai, and I’ve scaled independent labels from concept to retail, including my own brand featured at global platforms. I thrive in hybrid roles that balance creativity with strategy, whether guiding design teams, managing vendors, or developing technical packs. I’m open to freelance, collaborative, and consultancy opportunities in menswear and product innovation.

Kurt Ho

Costume Designer, T-Shirt Designer, Designer, +2

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Innovative Multi-product Fashion Designer and Product Manager with over 12 years of international experience across luxury fashion, creative direction, and technical development. I specialise in designing and delivering concept-driven outerwear, tailoring, and wardrobe staples - blending storytelling with advanced construction and material innovation. Having led collections in various roles I bring a multidisciplinary lens to product creation - from hands-on design & prototyping to critical path management. My work has been showcased at fashion weeks in New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai, and I’ve scaled independent labels from concept to retail, including my own brand featured at global platforms. I thrive in hybrid roles that balance creativity with strategy, whether guiding design teams, managing vendors, or developing technical packs. I’m open to freelance, collaborative, and consultancy opportunities in menswear and product innovation.…Innovative Multi-product Fashion Designer and Product Manager with over 12 years of international experience across luxury fashion, creative direction, and technical development. I specialise in designing and delivering concept-driven outerwear, tailoring, and wardrobe staples - blending storytelling with advanced construction and material innovation. Having led collections in various roles I bring a multidisciplinary lens to product creation - from hands-on design & prototyping to critical path management. My work has been showcased at fashion weeks in New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai, and I’ve scaled independent labels from concept to retail, including my own brand featured at global platforms. I thrive in hybrid roles that balance creativity with strategy, whether guiding design teams, managing vendors, or developing technical packs. I’m open to freelance, collaborative, and consultancy opportunities in menswear and product innovation.

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Innovative Multi-product Fashion Designer and Product Manager with over 12 years of international experience across luxury fashion, creative direction, and technical development. I specialise in designing and delivering concept-driven outerwear, tailoring, and wardrobe staples - blending storytelling with advanced construction and material innovation.

Having led collections in various roles I bring a multidisciplinary lens to product creation - from hands-on design & prototyping to critical path management. My work has been showcased at fashion weeks in New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai, and I’ve scaled independent labels from concept to retail, including my own brand featured at global platforms.

I thrive in hybrid roles that balance creativity with strategy, whether guiding design teams, managing vendors, or developing technical packs. I’m open to freelance, collaborative, and consultancy opportunities in menswear and product innovation.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Technical Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Design Consultant (Freelance) at CREATIVE SAMPLE STUDIO

August 1, 2025 - Present

Lead creative direction, range planning, and end-to-end product development across menswear, womenswear, streetwear, eveningwear, athleisure, sportswear, and knitwear for international clients. Partner with brands across the UK, European, and Indian markets to develop commercially focused collections balancing trend relevance with distinctive product identities and signature design features. Manage development from concept through sampling, sourcing, fittings, and factory handover, producing comprehensive factory-ready technical documentation. Developed the company’s technical pack framework and development standards. Led client pitches and design presentations, contributing to acquiring two of the company’s largest client accounts during 2025-26.

Product Manager (Freelance) at AITOR THROUP STUDIO

November 30, 2024 - Present

Recruited as the first studio hire and trusted partner to the Creative Director to help scale creative vision into a design, development, and manufacturing operation. Contributed to the development of Aitor Ultra across range architecture, product design, business strategy, and cost engineering, translating narratives into commercially viable products. Led design and development for major collaborations, managing a multidisciplinary team and external freelancers. Established the studio’s supplier and manufacturing network across Europe. Implemented a 3D development workflow to reduce in-house prototyping lead times (~40%). Built a master CAD block library and technical documentation framework for scalable design standards. Led end-to-end collaboration development including prototyping, technical development, supplier communication, fittings, and final execution.

Fashion Consultant at PUBLIC SERV-CE

March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026

Collaborated directly with Creative Director Raphael Young across apparel, accessories, footwear, and furniture categories to support seasonal research and concept development. Delivered end-to-end design development including original product concepts, sketches, graphics, technical specifications, and factory-ready development documentation.

Head of Design at MNEYNTLVE

November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Defined creative vision and seasonal direction across menswear categories, establishing a cohesive design language aligned with brand identity and growth ambitions. Established visual identity through original graphics, proprietary trims, and recurring design codes used as signature elements across collections. Introduced an upcycled denim category, including its creative direction, supplier network, and development standards as a new product pillar. Led end-to-end collection development from concept through production, overseeing research, range planning, sourcing, fittings, and final approvals. Delivered commercially relevant collections balancing trend, functionality, and brand differentiation, producing hero products that drove strongest-selling styles across the 2024-25 seasons.

Co-Founder & Design Lead at BLACKLE KURT HO STUDIO

April 1, 2015 - August 31, 2022

Founded and scaled a multidisciplinary design and product development studio with a team up to 15 across apparel, accessories, uniforms, costumes, and lifestyle products. Created and developed the independent fashion label KURT HO, presenting collections internationally and achieving coverage from major publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Built the company’s supplier and manufacturing network from the ground up, establishing long-term partnerships across Asia and delivering end-to-end concept-to-production solutions. Led product development and production for major corporate and government clients including EMSD Hong Kong, CLP, UBS, FWD Group, and Worldwide Flight Services. Directed redesign and production of large-scale uniform programmes comprising up to 40 styles and 8,000+ units, including specialised performance requirements, compliance standards, and testing protocols. Developed and implemented a micro-manufacturing system supporting in-house sampling and custom

Fashion Design Intern at VERONIQUE LEROY

January 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015

Worked under Veronique Leroy on the FW15/16 collection with a focus on leather garments and accessories. Supported runway development and contributed to prototype construction, cutting, and in-house production.

Assistant Fashion Designer at BARNEY CHENG COUTURE

August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

Supported couture garment, jewellery, and embroidery development while contributing to pattern making, draping, CAD creation, and client presentations. Assisted in managing design development and production communication for bespoke projects.

Founder at KURT HO STUDIO

March 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015

Founded and developed an independent menswear brand, leading creative direction, product development, sourcing, and production. Delivered collections showcased internationally and established the foundation for an end-to-end design and product development practice.

Fashion Design Intern at BARNEY CHENG COUTURE

October 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014

Supported pattern making, draping, CAD development, and collection research. Assisted with moodboard preparation and design reference materials for couture collections.