Lahiru Fernando
Head of Design mat cover / Senior Brand Designer at Evergreen Fashion Uk Ltd- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Sinhalese Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Evergreen Fashion Uk Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Design mat cover / Senior Brand Designer
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Oct 2021 - Present
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MAS INTIMATES UK LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Manager
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Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
•Managed product design & technical operations of MAS UK office •Designed and developed Women’s; lingerie, sports bras & activewear, sleep & loungewear, prints for panty packs & activewear, Men’s; underwear, activewear, lifestyle wear, prints for lingerie/ underwear, sleepwear and activewear, Kids; underwear & activewear •Analysed market and consumer trends to identify white space opportunities •Sourced and developed new materials and negotiating prices with •Created tech packs & BOMs with high level of accuracy and attention to detail •Researched and applied new technologies and innovations •Presented product concepts, garments, costings to buyers and internal teams •Worked with technical teams in materializing an initial concept and fit samples •Led designers, merchandisers and technical team to produce commercially viable products with maximum profit margins
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Senior Designer
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May 2012 - Apr 2019
This role included all responsibilities in the “Design Manager” role listed above and managing the UK office from 2016. This role included all responsibilities in the “Design Manager” role listed above and managing the UK office from 2016.
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Designer
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Oct 2007 - Apr 2012
Designed and developed Women’s Lingerie for Marks and Spencer Limited brand Designed and developed Women’s Lingerie for Marks and Spencer Limited brand
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Assistant Designer
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Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
• Research and Communicate ideas and vision • Work with the senior designers to create fashion innovation for the international marketplace • Design sports-lifestyle wear for the target market. • Translate the design concept into technical specification • Attend fit sessions to obtain the right fit and appearance • Research and Communicate ideas and vision • Work with the senior designers to create fashion innovation for the international marketplace • Design sports-lifestyle wear for the target market. • Translate the design concept into technical specification • Attend fit sessions to obtain the right fit and appearance
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Education
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (HONS), Clothing Design and Technology -
Clothing Industry Training Institute
Diploma, Fashion/Apparel Design