Womanswear Designer at MaryRose McGrath Design
Ireland
- Current
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- Womanswear Designer at MaryRose McGrath Design
- Past
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- Design team manager at Arcadia, London (Includes Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Top Man....)
- Education
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- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Design
- Websites
MaryRose McGrath’s Summary
* 15 years of Womanswear Design experience and managing design teams,over a decade spent designing in London before relocating back home to Northern Ireland
* Has designed for amongst others: Matthew Williamson, Bella Freud, Oasis, Debenhams, Marks and Spencers, a|wear
* Received the only First Class Honours in her year, was highlighted as 'Outstanding Graduate' which led to her collection being profiled by the Guardian Newspaper
*Guest Lecturer at the University Of Ulster on the BA Hons Fashion and Textile Degree
* Currently freelancing for a high street womanswear retailer, and designing her collection which is under her own name - launching at Belfast ashion Week, Oct 2008
* Co Owner of Atelier, Queens Arcade. The boutique which opened in October 2007, has been tipped as 'One To Watch in 2008' by the Irish Independant Newspaper, has been featured by RTE's Afternoon Show, and has been named 'Hot Shop' by UK Woman and Home magazine, when featuring the best of Ireland.
MaryRose McGrath’s Specialties:
All elements of fashion design, primarily Womanswear, however have also designed both Menswear and Childrenswear.
Extensive knowledge of fashion manufacturing, both in Europe and the Far East.
Bespoke Designs -couture individually designed and tailored to each client. Designs then crafted by MaryRose and her highly skilled team in Northern Ireland and London.
Years of fabric sourcing experience.
Management of design teams - from placement students to Senior Designers.
MaryRose McGrath’s Experience
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Womanswear Designer
MaryRose McGrath Design
(Design industry)
June 1994 — Present (15 years 2 months)
I currently freelance for High Street retailers, both designing collections and providing them with fashion trends up to a year in advance. I analyse the catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris as well as spotting and tracking trends which arise from the street and what's happening around the world.
In addition, I love to design individual couture and bespoke pieces for individual clients. My team is highly experienced, having had experience working with International names such as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood.
My Catwalk show will be at Belfast Fashion Week, Oct 2008.
MaryRose McGrath PR is being looked after by Cathy Martin of CMPR, Belfast. -
Design team manager
Arcadia, London (Includes Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Top Man....)
(Retail industry)
February 2004 — February 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Managed design team, trend forecasting each fashion season, high street womanswear design, continual liason with buying team and merchandisers,constant travel for inspiration and manufacturing - from New York to Hong Kong.
MaryRose McGrath’s Education
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Manchester Metropolitan University
First Class Honours , Fashion Design with Technology , 1990 — 1994
Additional Information
MaryRose McGrath’s Websites:
MaryRose McGrath’s Honors:
'Outstanding Graduate' in the Indesign Graduate Fashion Design Awards
Atelier - award winning boutique in the 2008 Fashion and Retail Awards
MaryRose McGrath’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
