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Tasha Sweeney

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London-based knitwear designer with a background in luxury fashion and textiles.

About

London-based knitwear designer with a background in luxury fashion and textiles. Central Saint Martins MA graduate, with experience developing refined and innovative knitwear for brands including MAINS, Cecilie Telle and Maximilian.

My work blends research, cultural references and vintage sourcing with a practical understanding of how garments sit within collections—translating ideas, materials and visual references into clear direction focused on texture, colour and silhouette.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • Other
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail

Work experience· 12 roles

Freelance Knitwear Designer · Salon C. LundmanJun 2026 – Present · 6 mos

Advising on yarn selection, yarn sourcing, and knitwear development for seasonal collections. Designing and producing hand-knit prototypes and swatches to explore stitch techniques, texture, and garment construction. Providing technical expertise on knit structures, construction, and finishing throughout the design and sampling process.

Freelance Knitwear Designer · QasimiNov 2024 – Dec 2024 · 2 mos

Supporting AW25 knitwear development by assisting the design team with swatch design and yarn sourcing for collection progression.

Freelance Knitwear Assistant · Cecilie TelleJan 2024 – Jun 2024 · 6 mos

Supporting development of knitted accessories from concept to sampling. Conducting trend research to inform seasonal colour and material direction. Communicating with yarn agents and suppliers regarding colour and material developments. Developing swatches exploring new techniques and material finishes.

Freelance Knitwear Designer · MAINSJul 2023 – Jan 2024 · 7 mos
Freelance Swatch Designer · Cats BrothersAug 2022 – Jan 2023 · 6 mos
Freelance Knitwear Designer (Film/TV) · Hadrian Productions / Warner Bros. Studios, Apple TV & BBCMar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos
Freelance Knitwear Designer · MaximilianJul 2021 – Feb 2022 · 8 mos
Mens knitwear Design Intern · Pringle of ScotlandJun 2018 – Jun 2018 · 1 mo

Education

MA Fashion · Central Saint Martins2019 – 2021
BA Textile Design · Central Saint Martins2014 – 2017
MA Fashion · Central Saint Martins2019 – 2021
BA Textile Design · Central Saint Martins2014 – 2017

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