Duncan Shaw
Commercial Director at By Association Only - Shopify Plus Agency- Claim this Profile
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Sarah Platts
Working with Duncan at Speedo was a great experience; he is approachable, passionate and informed. A confident but humble leader of the team, I found Duncan to be both a big picture thinker and detail oriented. In addition to being highly skilled professionally, Duncan has great sense of humour and was a pleasure to work alongside!
Chris Johnson
I was fortunate enough to work with Duncan for over 3 years upon high profile projects for Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre, whilst at Pentland Brands. Duncan is a natural leader who demonstrates great empathy and generosity to all who work with him. His commitment, hard work and discipline, married with his technical design skills and creative flair, makes him a formidable asset for any business or project. I have witnessed him successfully orchestrate a brand’s global creative vision from which highly commercial and visually cohesive seasonal collections were built, using his talents for big picture thinking and laser like focus to finer product details. I highly recommend Duncan, and I would not hesitate to take the opportunity to work with him again.
Sarah Platts
Working with Duncan at Speedo was a great experience; he is approachable, passionate and informed. A confident but humble leader of the team, I found Duncan to be both a big picture thinker and detail oriented. In addition to being highly skilled professionally, Duncan has great sense of humour and was a pleasure to work alongside!
Chris Johnson
I was fortunate enough to work with Duncan for over 3 years upon high profile projects for Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre, whilst at Pentland Brands. Duncan is a natural leader who demonstrates great empathy and generosity to all who work with him. His commitment, hard work and discipline, married with his technical design skills and creative flair, makes him a formidable asset for any business or project. I have witnessed him successfully orchestrate a brand’s global creative vision from which highly commercial and visually cohesive seasonal collections were built, using his talents for big picture thinking and laser like focus to finer product details. I highly recommend Duncan, and I would not hesitate to take the opportunity to work with him again.
Sarah Platts
Working with Duncan at Speedo was a great experience; he is approachable, passionate and informed. A confident but humble leader of the team, I found Duncan to be both a big picture thinker and detail oriented. In addition to being highly skilled professionally, Duncan has great sense of humour and was a pleasure to work alongside!
Chris Johnson
I was fortunate enough to work with Duncan for over 3 years upon high profile projects for Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre, whilst at Pentland Brands. Duncan is a natural leader who demonstrates great empathy and generosity to all who work with him. His commitment, hard work and discipline, married with his technical design skills and creative flair, makes him a formidable asset for any business or project. I have witnessed him successfully orchestrate a brand’s global creative vision from which highly commercial and visually cohesive seasonal collections were built, using his talents for big picture thinking and laser like focus to finer product details. I highly recommend Duncan, and I would not hesitate to take the opportunity to work with him again.
Sarah Platts
Working with Duncan at Speedo was a great experience; he is approachable, passionate and informed. A confident but humble leader of the team, I found Duncan to be both a big picture thinker and detail oriented. In addition to being highly skilled professionally, Duncan has great sense of humour and was a pleasure to work alongside!
Chris Johnson
I was fortunate enough to work with Duncan for over 3 years upon high profile projects for Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre, whilst at Pentland Brands. Duncan is a natural leader who demonstrates great empathy and generosity to all who work with him. His commitment, hard work and discipline, married with his technical design skills and creative flair, makes him a formidable asset for any business or project. I have witnessed him successfully orchestrate a brand’s global creative vision from which highly commercial and visually cohesive seasonal collections were built, using his talents for big picture thinking and laser like focus to finer product details. I highly recommend Duncan, and I would not hesitate to take the opportunity to work with him again.
Experience
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By Association Only - Shopify Plus Agency
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Head of Services
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
By Association Only is the Shopify Plus agency for the world's most design-conscious luxury brands.
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Speedo
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head Of Design
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
Speedo is the iconic swimwear brand. World renowned for competitive excellence, with an unrivalled legacy in the design of fitness and leisure swimwear and accessories. Speedo is the iconic swimwear brand. World renowned for competitive excellence, with an unrivalled legacy in the design of fitness and leisure swimwear and accessories.
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Pentland Brands
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United Kingdom
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Apparel & Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Design Lead - Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Pentland Brands own and manage international sportswear brands including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre and more. Creating leading competitive level specialist apparel and accessories. Pentland Brands own and manage international sportswear brands including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre and more. Creating leading competitive level specialist apparel and accessories.
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Hunter Boots Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim Design Director
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
A British heritage brand specialising in rainwear, offering a modern premium wardrobe of technical utility product to a global consumer. A British heritage brand specialising in rainwear, offering a modern premium wardrobe of technical utility product to a global consumer.
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ROKSANDA
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Design
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May 2013 - Oct 2016
A luxury Womenswear label delivering modern clean silhouettes and striking colour combinations across RTW, Swimwear and accessories. Featured in all major publications and stocked in prestigious stores worldwide. A luxury Womenswear label delivering modern clean silhouettes and striking colour combinations across RTW, Swimwear and accessories. Featured in all major publications and stocked in prestigious stores worldwide.
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MASC
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Founder and Creative Director
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Oct 2009 - May 2013
A luxury label specialising in silhouette manipulation, high finish and unorthodox detail. Stocked in the likes of Selfridges, featured in Vogue Italia and endorsed by the Centre For Fashion Enterprise. A luxury label specialising in silhouette manipulation, high finish and unorthodox detail. Stocked in the likes of Selfridges, featured in Vogue Italia and endorsed by the Centre For Fashion Enterprise.
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Nottingham Trent University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant Fashion Design Lecturer
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Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
A leading Fashion Design course with an established reputation of forming the creative talent of tomorrow. With exceptional national and international links within the fashion Industry, as well as a recognised global presence. A leading Fashion Design course with an established reputation of forming the creative talent of tomorrow. With exceptional national and international links within the fashion Industry, as well as a recognised global presence.
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H+
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer
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Sep 2009 - Sep 2010
A directional Womenswear label focusing on sharp tailoring and use of leather. Shown on-schedule at London Fashion Week & stocked in the likes of Harrods and I.T Hong Kong. A directional Womenswear label focusing on sharp tailoring and use of leather. Shown on-schedule at London Fashion Week & stocked in the likes of Harrods and I.T Hong Kong.
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Spear Creatives
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United Kingdom
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Designer
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Jan 2008 - Sep 2010
An eyewear design house delivering a comprehensive package of branded optical frames and sunglasses to a global market from bases in the UK, Hong Kong & China. An eyewear design house delivering a comprehensive package of branded optical frames and sunglasses to a global market from bases in the UK, Hong Kong & China.
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Supremebeing™ Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outerwear Designer
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2008
An independent British label creating high quality technical outerwear to department stores and boutiques Worldwide. An independent British label creating high quality technical outerwear to department stores and boutiques Worldwide.
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Education
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2008 - 2009
Institut Français de la Mode
Master of Arts (MA), Fashion Design -
2005 - 2007
Nottingham Trent University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion Design -
2003 - 2004
Nottingham College
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Art & Design -
2002 - 2003
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History of Art and Design
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