Fashion Stylist

About the role

Khadasha Innovations Africa is looking for a talented Fashion Stylist to design and construct women’s garments, including corsets, dresses, gowns, and bridal or occasion wear. The role combines creative design interpretation with precise technical execution to deliver high‑quality pieces for a discerning clientele.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret sketches, reference images, client briefs, and measurement sheets to create well‑constructed women’s garments.
• Draft, adapt, and cut patterns for corsets, fitted dresses, gowns, two‑piece sets, and other creative pieces.
• Construct structured bodices using boning, cups, interfacing, lining, lacing, zips and other supportive techniques.
• Take accurate body measurements, conduct private fittings, and adjust patterns for fit, comfort and proportion.
• Advise clients on silhouette, fabric, colour, embellishment and styling choices that align with design direction.
• Manage production schedules, prioritize urgent orders and communicate any risks to deadlines or specifications.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience making corsets and women’s creative or occasion wear; portfolio or practical test required.
• Strong ability in pattern drafting, cutting, sewing, fitting, alteration and finishing.
• Sound knowledge of boning, cups, interlining, fabric behaviour, stretch, grainline, seam allowance and garment support.
• Ability to work from sketches and reference images while maintaining accuracy and originality.

Required skills

• Pattern drafting
• Cutting
• Sewing
• Fitting
• Alteration
• Finishing techniques
• Boning and cup construction
• Interlining and fabric behaviour knowledge
• Understanding of stretch, grainline and seam allowance
• Garment support methods