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Kitty Dickerson-Firth

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I’m Kitty Dickerson-Firth, a creative leader and brand builder with 20+ years designing and directing bridal, occasion, womenswear, and children’swear internationally.

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I’m Kitty Dickerson-Firth, a creative leader and brand builder with 20+ years designing and directing bridal, occasion, womenswear, and children’swear internationally. I started and scaled TH&TH from a small personal investment into a fast-growing brand sold through 30 retailers worldwide, including Selfridges and Zalando, while maintaining a couture-adjacent standard from concept through construction and fit.

I’m deeply hands-on across the full arc of fashion development—trend forecasting 9–12 months ahead, building collection architecture, driving campaign storytelling, and collaborating with an international factory network across China, India, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. I also love adopting AI in practical, design-led ways to reduce physical sampling and fashion waste, accelerate visual development, and create sophisticated campaign imagery and short-form films.

  • 21 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 9 roles

Senior Fashion Designer · Li & FungOct 2024 – May 2025 · 8 mos
Co-Founder & Design Director · TH&THJan 2016 – Jan 2026 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Built TH&TH from £5,000 personal investment into a £2.92m cumulative-revenue brand, scaling to approaching £1.2m annual revenue by 2022 with 86% average year-on-year growth. Drove peak revenue growth of 468% YoY, scaling demand to 27,375 units sold and 1.53m website visits. Led end-to-end creative and product vision across bridal, occasion and womenswear: trend forecasting, concept, design, development, fit, production and campaign delivery. Built and managed an international factory network across China, India, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, balancing quality, cost, commerciality and speed to market. Integrated AI into the design process to reduce physical sampling and fashion waste, accelerate visual development, and create campaign imagery and short-form films. Led the business through acquisition and then supported integration during a year on the board of the acquiring organisation.

Senior Dress Designer · Next Retail LtdSep 2015 – Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Senior Designer, Dresses, Tops & Skirts · Arcadia Group LtdNov 2013 – Sep 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos
Dress Designer · The Children's PlaceSep 2012 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos
Soft Wovens Designer, 77kids · American Eagle OutfittersAug 2010 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
Intimate Apparel Designer · Saramax Apparel (Walmart)Jan 2007 – Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Soft Wovens Designer · Somitex (Next account)Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

BA (hons) Fashion Design (2:1) · Nottingham Trent University2000 – 2003
Art Foundation (BTEC - Distinction) · Nottingham College1998 – 2000
BA (hons) Fashion Design, 2:1 · Nottingham Trent University2001 – 2004
Art Foundation (BTEC), Distinction · Nottingham College2030 – 2026

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