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Hello, I’m Annette Mazinyi, a contemporary designer specialising in active sportswear. I’ve spent eight years collaborating with established UK designers and I now run my own sustainable performance wear label, MAZINYI. I’m looking to contribute to the luxury active sportswear industry with innovative materials, thoughtful construction, and responsible design.…

Annette Mazinyi

Designer, Creative Director, Brand Designer, +4

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Hello, I’m Annette Mazinyi, a contemporary designer specialising in active sportswear. I’ve spent eight years collaborating with established UK designers and I now run my own sustainable performance wear label, MAZINYI. I’m looking to contribute to the luxury active sportswear industry with innovative materials, thoughtful construction, and responsible design.…

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Hello, I’m Annette Mazinyi, a contemporary designer specialising in active sportswear. I’ve spent eight years collaborating with established UK designers and I now run my own sustainable performance wear label, MAZINYI.

I’m looking to contribute to the luxury active sportswear industry with innovative materials, thoughtful construction, and responsible design.

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English

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Work Experience

Creative Director & Founder at MAZINYI Menswear (UK)

January 1, 2016 - November 4, 2025

Lead creative direction for the MAZINYI brand, developing seasonal product ranges, coordinating material sourcing and prototyping, and managing fittings from prototype to pre-production. Communicated sample forecasts to vendors and press. Brand showcased at London Fashion Week Men (3 seasons), Paris Capsule (2 seasons) and Milan White Man/Woman. Vogue China and GQ Social Media features; led seasonal development timelines and vendor collaboration.

Fashion Designer at SAGABOI

February 1, 2022 - November 4, 2025

On-site leather and fabric sourcing, product development, pattern making, and multi-factory production coordination. Managed teams across production, textile machinists and grooming stations; produced drawings, specifications and technical garment illustrations for multiple factories.

Design Team – Tokyo James at TOKYO JAMES

September 1, 2021 - November 4, 2025

Freelance design consultant and specialist; on-site management of samples for the collection and support for LVMH Prize Final Award Ceremony 2022; lead design assistant during Afro Fashion Week Milano.

Property Manager at Private Estate and International Portfolio

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Managed short and long-term rental properties internationally; coordinated omni-channel marketing, stakeholder relationships across Spain, Cyprus, the US and the UK; handled US tax with the IRS; organized marketing materials and photoshoots; liaised with mortgage providers, sales agents and attorneys.

Head Studio Assistant at Katie Eary

August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013

Sampling/production cloth to vendors; pattern cutting; trim and fabric sourcing; costing; studio administration; sponsorship leasing; liaised with sponsors and venues; managed orders with Net-a-Porter USA and other international buyers; quality control; accounts and vendor communications.

Studio Assistant at Lou Dalton

July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012

Studio duties including pattern cutting, sewing, hand stitching, dyeing; manufacturing packs; dyeing; press events; archival organization; support for London Collections: MEN.

Creative Director & Founder at MAZINYI

January 1, 2016 - November 4, 2025

Led creative direction and brand development for MAZINYI, a sustainable performance wear label. Managed seasonal development, material sourcing and prototyping, fittings from prototype to pre-production, and liaised with vendors and press to forecast samples and communicate designs.

Property Manager (UK) at Private Estate and International Portfolio

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Managed international rental properties, omni-channel marketing, liaised with stakeholders, managed US tax, and coordinated photoshoots and legal/commercial processes.

Designer - Marcus Lupfer (Studio Intern) at Marcus Lupfer

November 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011

Design studio duties including stock management, fabric exploring, and textile technique revision.