Fashion Designer
Tekla is hiring a Fashion Designer in Copenhagen, DK. It's a full-time, mid level · senior role paying DKK 35k–45k / yr.
Tekla — Design — Copenhagen, DKAbout the role
Tekla is looking for a Fashion Designer to shape its clothing line. The brand's core is textiles: everything begins with the material, how it is woven, how it holds colour, how it wears over years rather than seasons. The clothing line extends that work into a wider product universe, and Tekla is growing it carefully. A garment earns its place in the range; it isn't added to fill a gap.
Reporting to the Head of Product, you will work within the product team, under the direction and vision of Tekla's Creative Director and founder. This is a role for an ambitious designer who arrives with ideas of their own, and who wants to carry a garment the whole way, from first sketch to finished piece.
What you'll do
- Design two collections a year, fall-winter and spring-summer, spanning womenswear and menswear, from research and concept through to approved samples
- Own the research and direction for each season and hold that direction through the whole collection, not just the opening idea
- Develop silhouette, proportion, colour, and material so the clothing reflects Tekla's distinctive aesthetic
- Work with the textile team on fabric development, using Tekla's own cloth where it serves the garment and sourcing outside it where that is the better answer
- Produce design boards, drawings, and technical work that give product and production teams something unambiguous to build from
- Design footwear alongside the clothing, sharing references and direction so the two collections read as one
- Research materials, references, and market context, and return with a considered position rather than a mood board
- Help define what the clothing line stands for as it grows and keep it coherent with the wider brand
- Bring proposals that stretch the brand, and the judgment to know which are ready
- Prepare technical drawings and tech packs, and lead fit sessions through to approved samples
- Partner with merchandising on range architecture, pricing, and commercial balance
- Work with sourcing and production on lead times, minimums, and feasibility, without quietly conceding the design intent
- Contribute to styling, campaign direction, and launch material alongside the creative team
What you'll bring
- Experience designing clothing collections that have reached production, with a portfolio showing the full path from concept to finished garment
- A creative sensibility and a feel for quality, with the ability to tell a very good product from an acceptable one and say what makes the difference
- A clear point of view on silhouette, proportion, colour, and material, and the ability to explain why a decision is right
- Real fluency with fabric, its drape, behaviour, wear, and cost
- Confidence with technical drawing and tech packs, and ease in a fit session
- Ambition to build rather than maintain, paired with the patience building actually takes
- Comfort working closely with commercial and production colleagues, and openness to their constraints
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- An appreciation and understanding of the Tekla brand and product
About Tekla
Tekla is a Copenhagen-based design brand creating thoughtful, high-quality fabrics and home textiles for everyday living. The range spans organic-cotton bedding, down duvets, sheets, pillowcases, blankets, cushions, and bath items like towels, bathrobes, and mats, alongside sleepwear, clothing, accessories, and curated gift sets.
Every piece is designed in Denmark and produced in Europe, with an emphasis on sustainable materials, comfort, and timeless Scandinavian style.
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