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Hi, I'm Laura Bentley, an experienced fashion designer with a 20-year career across women's, men's, children's fashion and accessories. I collaborate with retailers, brands and suppliers worldwide to turn concepts into market-ready products. I also specialize in pattern and graphic design, trend forecasting and retail analysis to help clients stay ahead of the curve. I’m a freelance designer and educator who offers end-to-end design services, from concept development to detailed technical design packs, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports, and in-depth retail analysis to keep clients ahead of the curve in the fashion industry.…Hi, I'm Laura Bentley, an experienced fashion designer with a 20-year career across women's, men's, children's fashion and accessories. I collaborate with retailers, brands and suppliers worldwide to turn concepts into market-ready products. I also specialize in pattern and graphic design, trend forecasting and retail analysis to help clients stay ahead of the curve. I’m a freelance designer and educator who offers end-to-end design services, from concept development to detailed technical design packs, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports, and in-depth retail analysis to keep clients ahead of the curve in the fashion industry.

Laura Bentley

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Hi, I'm Laura Bentley, an experienced fashion designer with a 20-year career across women's, men's, children's fashion and accessories. I collaborate with retailers, brands and suppliers worldwide to turn concepts into market-ready products. I also specialize in pattern and graphic design, trend forecasting and retail analysis to help clients stay ahead of the curve. I’m a freelance designer and educator who offers end-to-end design services, from concept development to detailed technical design packs, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports, and in-depth retail analysis to keep clients ahead of the curve in the fashion industry.…Hi, I'm Laura Bentley, an experienced fashion designer with a 20-year career across women's, men's, children's fashion and accessories. I collaborate with retailers, brands and suppliers worldwide to turn concepts into market-ready products. I also specialize in pattern and graphic design, trend forecasting and retail analysis to help clients stay ahead of the curve. I’m a freelance designer and educator who offers end-to-end design services, from concept development to detailed technical design packs, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports, and in-depth retail analysis to keep clients ahead of the curve in the fashion industry.

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Hi, I’m Laura Bentley, an experienced fashion designer with a 20-year career across women’s, men’s, children’s fashion and accessories. I collaborate with retailers, brands and suppliers worldwide to turn concepts into market-ready products. I also specialize in pattern and graphic design, trend forecasting and retail analysis to help clients stay ahead of the curve.

I’m a freelance designer and educator who offers end-to-end design services, from concept development to detailed technical design packs, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports, and in-depth retail analysis to keep clients ahead of the curve in the fashion industry.

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Freelance Designer & Consultant at Self-employed

January 1, 2014 - Present

Provide a full spectrum of design services from concept development to technical design packs, pattern & graphic design, plus bespoke future trend forecasting, catwalk reports and retail analysis. Recent clients include ST-95, Hikerdelic, Joanie Clothing, Regatta, Bernard Weatherill; also design technical apparel for the emergency services.

Associate Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University

January 1, 2019 - October 7, 2025

Part-time role supporting Fashion Design students, teaching CAD illustration & professional portfolio presentation. Lectures focused on fashion costing and environmental ethics within manufacture.

Head of Design at Westbeach Apparel

January 1, 2014 - October 7, 2025

Designed high-performance outerwear for a Snowboarding brand; directed all product development across menswear, womenswear and accessories from concept to production.

Denim Designer at Visage (Li&Fung group)

January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2025

Designed womens & girls denim products for the UK high street; main clients included Next PLC, John Lewis, New Look, Dunnes and Debenhams.

Designer, Womenswear & Childrenswear at JJB Sports

January 1, 2009 - October 7, 2025

Designed womenswear, childrenswear and accessories for licensed brands such as Ellesse, Champion, USA Pro and LA Gear.

Designer at Blood & Glitter

January 1, 2008 - October 7, 2025

Created mens & womens denim collections for an independent denim brand.

Designer at Bench (Americana International Ltd)

January 1, 2006 - October 7, 2025

Worked primarily on Bench menswear; also created childrenswear. Responsibilities included garment design, pattern design, graphic & packaging design, accessories design, trend forecasting, in-factory development, and branding presentation.

Associate Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2019

Part-time lecturer on the Fashion Design course. Taught CAD illustration & professional portfolio presentation skills. Covered fashion costing and environmental ethics within manufacture.

Head of Design at Westbeach Apparel

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Designed high performance outerwear for a Snowboarding brand. Directed all product development across menswear & womenswear including accessories, from initial concept to production.

Denim Designer at Visage (Li&Fung group)

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Designed womens & girls denim products for the UK high street. Key clients included Next PLC, John Lewis, New Look, Dunnes and Debenhams.

Designer, Womenswear & Childrenswear at JJB Sports

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Designed womenswear, childrenswear and accessories for licensed brands such as Ellese, Champion, USA Pro and LA Gear.

Designer at Blood & Glitter

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Independent denim brand; created mens & womens collections.

Designer at Bench (Americana International ltd)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Primarily worked on Bench menswear; also created childrenswear. Responsibilities included garment design, pattern design, graphic & packaging design, accessories design; trend forecasting; sportswear; denim knowledge; catwalk analysis; critical path management; in factory development; strong presentation; branding; fabric sourcing & development; project management; Adobe Creative Suite.