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Senior womenswear designer with 9 years’ experience across luxury, premium, and independent brands, specialising in soft wovens (tailoring, dresses, and tops). Known for leading end-to-end product development and delivering design-led, commercially strong collections. Works closely with founders, creative directors, and cross-functional teams to shape brand DNA, expand categories, and bring concepts through research, draping, CADs, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing—while maintaining a clear focus on elevated everyday dressing and sustainable practices.…Senior womenswear designer with 9 years’ experience across luxury, premium, and independent brands, specialising in soft wovens (tailoring, dresses, and tops). Known for leading end-to-end product development and delivering design-led, commercially strong collections. Works closely with founders, creative directors, and cross-functional teams to shape brand DNA, expand categories, and bring concepts through research, draping, CADs, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing—while maintaining a clear focus on elevated everyday dressing and sustainable practices.

Úna Hayde

Designer, Creative Director, Costume Designer, +1

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Senior womenswear designer with 9 years’ experience across luxury, premium, and independent brands, specialising in soft wovens (tailoring, dresses, and tops). Known for leading end-to-end product development and delivering design-led, commercially strong collections. Works closely with founders, creative directors, and cross-functional teams to shape brand DNA, expand categories, and bring concepts through research, draping, CADs, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing—while maintaining a clear focus on elevated everyday dressing and sustainable practices.…Senior womenswear designer with 9 years’ experience across luxury, premium, and independent brands, specialising in soft wovens (tailoring, dresses, and tops). Known for leading end-to-end product development and delivering design-led, commercially strong collections. Works closely with founders, creative directors, and cross-functional teams to shape brand DNA, expand categories, and bring concepts through research, draping, CADs, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing—while maintaining a clear focus on elevated everyday dressing and sustainable practices.

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Senior womenswear designer with 9 years’ experience across luxury, premium, and independent brands, specialising in soft wovens (tailoring, dresses, and tops). Known for leading end-to-end product development and delivering design-led, commercially strong collections.

Works closely with founders, creative directors, and cross-functional teams to shape brand DNA, expand categories, and bring concepts through research, draping, CADs, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing—while maintaining a clear focus on elevated everyday dressing and sustainable practices.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director & Founder at Úna Hayde Ltd

January 1, 2022 - Present

Founded and led the brand specialising in womenswear wovens, bridal, lingerie, and knitwear. Designed two seasonal collections annually while defining brand DNA and overall creative direction. Managed end-to-end development including research, fabric sourcing, draping, CADs, sketching, tech packs, fittings, production, and costing. Built an international customer base with stockists across the EU, US, and UK; partnered with LA and New York showrooms. Oversaw sales, marketing, and social strategy.

Senior Womenswear Designer at Aniela Parys

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Designed and managed womenswear collections from concept to production. Co-designed main and capsule collections (50+ styles per season) and led/managed the in-house design team. Directed fittings and oversaw garment quality, construction, and fit. Managed trend research, fabric sourcing, CADs, tech packs, and range planning. Collaborated with factories and suppliers, attended trade fairs and development trips. Contributed to 60% revenue growth (2019–2021) through product and category expansion.

Freelance Senior Womenswear Designer & Creative Consultant at Independent premium womenswear brands (UK & EU), luxury startup, founder-led RTW brands

January 1, 2019 - Present

Creative direction and RTW design consultancy across luxury, premium, and independent womenswear brands. Designed and developed flou, tailoring and jersey categories for a premium startup’s womenswear collections, leading creative development across RTW categories. Partnered directly with founders and leadership teams to define brand DNA, product strategy, and category expansion. Delivered end-to-end collection development from concept research through to final SMS, fittings, production, and costing. Specialised in jersey and flou with extensive experience across soft wovens, tailoring, dresses, and elevated everyday dressing.

WRTW Design Assistant — Leather & Denim at Alexander McQueen

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Supported seasonal collection design and development for WRTW (ready-to-wear). Designed and developed two AW19 show looks. Contributed to concept research, sketching, draping, pattern cutting, and silhouette development. Created embroidery artworks and textile proposals; managed factory launches and placements. Coordinated in-house development and supported fittings in collaboration with Italian product teams. Managed seasonal development tracking (FTS), sketch files, and daily updates. Supported Paris show and attended Italy factory visits.