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Madeleine Clews

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Commercially minded, trend-focused womenswear designer with 5 years of combined industry and academic experience.

About

Commercially minded, trend-focused womenswear designer with 5 years of combined industry and academic experience. I translate global trends into retail-ready, customer-focused woven and jersey collections while meeting fast-paced deadlines.

I bring strong technical and production support skills- fit analysis, tech packs, documentation/PLM updates, and cross-team communication—alongside client-facing confidence in English and basic French to build relationships and deliver brand-consistent results.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience

Fashion Intern · Elie SaabMar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Provided creative and technical support for the couture team, contributing to fit analysis, garment documentation, styling, and runway collection assistance. Participated in fittings to photograph garments and take detailed notes, then updated tech packs and PLM software. Communicated with a diverse global clientele in French and fluent English to build relationships and support collaboration.

Sales Associate · Hugo BossDec 2024 – Apr 2025 · 5 mos

Proactively exceeded sales targets by 34% in the first month through cross-departmental sales strategies grounded in customer buying habits and brand DNA understanding. Supported tailoring by overseeing suit fittings and completed a specialized course in fabric quality, sourcing, sustainability, and global operations, enabling integration into the brand’s £150M systems. Maintained brand DNA across divisions and elevated in-store visual standards.

Studio Assistant · AOU StudioJun 2024 – Sep 2024 · 4 mos

Collaborated with creative directors on styling workshops and created sketch/trim/fabric boards and iconographic research. Modernised documentation systems using Excel to support PLM operations. Built relationships with industry clientele through in-person communication and phone/email outreach.

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Degree · Nottingham Trent University2023 – 2026
Extended Diploma · Nottingham College2021 – 2023

Certifications and awards

Inside LVMH Certificate - Branding & Creation, Operations & Supply Chain2024 – 2026
MADELEINECLEWS Freedom Womenswear Designer (Woven & Jersey) - project/training2024 – 2026
French language studies - Level A12025 – 2026

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