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Asa Palmstierna

Head of RTW and Knitwear at J&M Davidson
About

Freelance clothing and knitwear designer with experience in European and Japanese market

Previous Brands
ASAI
Cacharel
Chloé
Emilia Wickstead
Jigsaw Clothing
J&M Davidson
LVMH
SNS Herning
Vogue
Work Experience
Head of RTW and Knitwear
Feb ‘21 -
J&M Davidson

Freelance Knitwear Designer
Nov ‘19 - Mar ‘20
Jigsaw Clothing

• Design the knitwear collection together with Head of Knitwear and the team, making sure the collection is consistent and well balanced. • Create detailed sketches by hand, implementing the seasonal colour palette. • Research themes and inspirations as well as staying informed with technologies, trends and sustainable solutions. • Collaborate with Product Development and Merchandising Departments. • Ensure all sketches and tech packs are timely launched in line with critical path. • Partake in sample fits and line edits. • Communicate with factories and product development teams, both domestic and overseas. Show less

Knit Designer & Consultant
Jul ‘19 - Mar ‘20
ASAI

• Working on innovative and commercial knitwear to help support and grow the business together with creative director. • Coordinate sample production process to ensure that samples are produced and delivered on a timely basis. • Lead sample fits and line edits. • Yarn and trim sourcing, development and purchasing

Knitwear Designer & Consultant
Nov ‘17 - Sep ‘18
SNS Herning

• Interpret seasonal mood and concept together with Creative Director. • Research and develop sweater stitches and techniques. • Developed collections for both men and women. • Sketch by hand, drape and create mock ups based on original ideas and inspiration images. • Spec new designs. • Create detailed development tech packs, including all measurements, stitch and construction information. Issue these tech packs to factories. • Communicate with our Danish factory to ensure all samples are executed to our specifications and maintain our original intent. • Collaborate with the Creative Director in choosing yarns. • Ensure development of samples by adhering to calendar. Show less

RTW Clothing and Knitwear Designer
Aug ‘14 - Sep ‘17
J&M Davidson

• Setting the design direction for the season by creating mood boards, colour, embroidery designs, yarn and fabrics collections for Creative Director to review. • Annually design and develop 4 clothing (including leather, jersey and denim) and 2 knitwear collections as well as consult the leather goods department. • Source materials used for clothing and knitwear; from fabrics, yarn, trim, prints to embroidery by visiting fabric fairs. • In charge of the complete product development cycle, from initial clothing and knit sketch handover, spec/tech pack drawing to quality control of the final garment. • Attend fittings and liaise with our factories in Italy, France, Hong Kong and Japan. Developed a new aesthetic and line of clothing and knitwear to launch the flagship shop in Mount Street •Closely working with our sales and export office in Tokyo. • Delegate, train and motivate junior members of the design studio. • Assist with creating contents for website and ecommerce. • Organise and style looks for photo shoots and presentations. • Increased clothing sales by 87% and knitwear by 42% year on year revenue (AW16-AW17) Show less

Print Design Intern
Apr ‘13 - Jun ‘13
Cacharel

• Creating digital prints, from the initial research stage to examining the finished products from the factories. • Digitally producing and reworking excising logos, knitwear intarsias, technical drawings and artwork.

Womenswear Design Intern
Jan ‘13 - Apr ‘13
Chloé

• Supporting the womenswear design team with creation of toiles and designing of trimmings. • Undertaking research and developing embellishments and embroideries for showpieces. • Researching new themes and producing prints for the upcoming collection. • Creating design variations through Photoshop and Illustrator.

Design Studio Intern
Aug ‘12 - Dec ‘12
LVMH

• Undertaking research, sample and trim manipulation as well as embroidery development. Due to my computer skills I was put to create and modify prints as well as and creating print placements for show garments. • Participated in fittings and meetings with the atelier.

Editorial Intern
Apr ‘11 - Jun ‘11
Vogue

• Undertaking research, sample and trim manipulation as well as embroidery development. Due to my computer skills I was put to create and modify prints as well as and creating print placements for show garments. • Participated in fittings and meetings with the atelier.

Design and production Assistant
Sep ‘09 - Jun ‘11
Emilia Wickstead

• Part time position as an atelier seamstress • Duties included: sewing and cutting fabrics, hand embroidery, ordering trimmings and fabric for production as well as attend client fittings. • Within time I was given additional responsibilities such as quality control of finished garments.

Languages
Swedish - Native
English - Fluent
French - Basic
Italian - Basic
Japanese - Basic
Location Preference
Open to relocation
Work Pattern
Full-time
Part-time
Employment Preference
Freelance Assignments
Hourly Consulting
Permanent Positions
Education & Training
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
‘10 - ‘14
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons
London College of Fashion
‘09 - ‘10
Foundation degree
London, UK