Menswear designer Domingo graduated from Liverpool John Moore's University in 2008 and won the Menswear Award at Graduate Fashion Week. He then went on to secure the Harold Tillman Scholarship for his MA at London College of Fashion. His graduate MA collection for AW10 was scouted by asos.com for an exclusive capsule collection ‘Domingo Rodriguez for Asos.’ He later won the Wolf & badger graduate design awards 2010 and his SS11 collection was presented during Paris Fashion week June 2010 as one of Esquire Magazines ‘7 Brilliant Brits.’ Domingo cut his teeth interning for Kim Jones and Carolyn Massey and has successfully collaborated with Phi-Nom Leather, Saga fur and Kopenhagen fur.
Collaborating with the founder to develop new projects, working on the entire process from initial research and design to the selection of colour, trim and fabrics, as well as the creation of detailed tech packs. Working through product development, fittings and production to ensure high-quality products.
- Designed men’s underwear, pyjamas and socks, working closely with the founder. - Responsible for working across all design, tech packs, product development & high volume production. - On the ground trips to China for fabric sourcing in Guangzhou, factory visits & manufacturer sourcing at the Canton Fair trade show.
- Collaborated directly with the founder on drops & collection planning. - Designing soft tailoring, shirting, outerwear, embroidered & print jersey and small accessories. - Conducted research on seasonal trends, colour and sourced fabrics. - Developed and fit samples, working closely with factories in the UK and China on production.
- Design Tutor for 3rd year BA Fashion students at Epsom University, seeing 30 students over 2 days a week for design tutorials
- Designing and developing a line of Women's bespoke tailored suits. - Overseeing pattern creation with pattern cutter, fitting toiles and fabric sourcing luxury Italian fabrics. - Organising photo shoots, booking models, hair & makeup and photography studios. - Dealing with admin tasks ad hoc.
- Led the design team in creating 4 wholesale collections a year, online drops & collaborations. - Updated branding and provided seasonal trend, colour, and fabric research. - Directed all design and sample development, worked with factories in the UK, Turkey & Portugal. - Directly managed an assistant Designer and a Product Developer. - Brand stocked in Browns, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Ounass and American Rag.
- Founder of a line of luxury wellness tinctures made from adaptogenic herbs & mushrooms. - Led product development, including hiring a formulator, sourcing ingredients, and ensuring safety compliance. - Orchestrated branding with an agency, overseeing packaging development, and managing production logistics. - Developed website e-commerce, built product pages, and set up a fulfillment center. - Directed photography for product images and social media, ensuring a consistent style in photography direction & styling. - Executed wholesale sales and press, launched in Wallpaper Magazine and featured in Vogue. - Products stocked in Harvey Nichols, Content Beauty London, Cap Beauty New York, Fred Segal LA, Urban Outfitters. - Provided in-store staff training and organized customer tasting events to share knowledge and support sales.
- Updated a casual sports loungewear range into activewear, incorporating signature "BAA" pattern cutting details based around the logo. - Worked with the team to resource technical fabrics and manufacture in Europe.
- Collaborated with the founder to launch a new womenswear brand. - Managed a small team and oversaw all design operations, including brand development, fabric sourcing, fittings, and production as well as running day to day operations. - Developed two RTW collections per year, a red carpet capsule collection, and bespoke pieces. - Organised presentations, showrooms, and trunk shows in London, Paris, and Los Angeles. - Stocked in prestigious retailers such as Harrods London, Luisa Via Roma Italy, Five Story New York
- Established a London-based menswear brand, involved in all aspects from design to production. - Worked with factories in the UK, Italy, India, and China for sampling and manufacture. - Held presentations, trade shows, and sales showrooms at London and Paris Fashion Weeks. - Stocked in notable retailers such as Liberty London, Wolf & Badger, Mus, and Tsum.