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Catherine van Baal

Design & PD for iconic brands, retailers & DTC. Collection launch & strategy expert. Adaptable, fast & considered.
About

I'm a multi product fashion & lifestyle DD & PD consultant - 20+ years experience working with iconic brands, leading retailers, DTC brands & B2B trend forecasting platforms. Specialist in swimwear, ready to wear, intimates & casual wear - from concept through to realisation for all markets, genders & ages.

Previous Brands
CVB Design Consultancy Ltd
SALONI
Mattu Brands
reVOLVER Ibiza
Smiley Company
Liberty Ltd
LAZUL Luxury Resortwear
University of the Arts London
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
YAWN
Work Experience
Director
Oct ‘23 -
CVB Design Consultancy Ltd

Clients include: Sandbanks, Peachaus, Stylus media group, Curated Sourcing, & new launch under NDA

Consultant Design & Product Development (Luxury)
Nov ‘22 - Aug ‘23
SALONI

Senior Design Consultant (premium licensing)
May ‘22 - Dec ‘22
Mattu Brands

Consultant Design & Product Development Director MW WW
Nov ‘20 - Nov ‘22
reVOLVER Ibiza

Design & trend consultant / Smiley x Sandro
Nov ‘19 - Apr ‘20
Smiley Company

Freelance Head of Design - Womenswear Silk Loungewear, Swimwear & Beach RTW
Mar ‘18 - Feb ‘19
Liberty Ltd

Consulting Lead Designer & PD Swimwear / Ready to wear (beach)
Jan ‘18 - Jun ‘18
LAZUL Luxury Resortwear

Guest Lecturer
Nov ‘17 - Dec ‘17
University of the Arts London

Freelance Trends & DD Intimates Swim Beach
Jul ‘17 - Jan ‘18
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Consulting Head Designer & Product developer - Premium Sleepwear
Jan ‘16 - Jul ‘17
YAWN

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Basic
Education & Training
De Montfort University
‘96 - ‘99
1st Class
London, UK