- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $75,000–90,000/year
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 14, 2026
About rag & bone
Founded in New York in 2002, rag & bone blends British tailoring influences with the authenticity of American workwear and the energy of downtown style. Known for its denim, ready-to-wear and accessories, the brand balances modern design with an enduring focus on craftsmanship, quality and everyday wearability. As an employer, rag & bone brings together creative, commercial and operational expertise across disciplines including design, merchandising and retail. Its distinctive positioning offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a contemporary fashion brand where attention to detail, cultural relevance and a considered approach to personal style shape both product and customer experience.
The Women’s White Label Designer at rag & bone designs woven women’s ready-to-wear styles from concept and sketch through development, fittings, and production, partnering with technical design, product development, merchandising, and suppliers. This full-time, in-office role (four days per week) targets an annual salary of $75,000–$90,000, based on candidate experience and expectations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design woven women’s ready-to-wear styles for the White Label collection in line with its concept, color palette, and merchandising and sales feedback.
- Research the collection from concept through details and trims, including fabric, silhouette, wash, and finishing.
- Contribute a design point of view to seasonal direction and collection planning, ensuring styles are commercially viable and meet merchandising and special-program requirements.
- Sketch styles by hand and using Adobe Illustrator or Procreate, clearly translating ideas for meetings and tech packs.
- Support the team’s day-to-day work, keeping the collection organized and on schedule.
- Assist with internal and cross-department presentations; maintain current concept, color, fabric, and line boards, line lists, calendars, and style information.
- Provide Tech Design with clear, complete direction and track progress against timelines and deadlines.
- Create and work confidently with technical specifications, construction details, and sketches; review samples and provide actionable comments on fit, proportion, quality, and construction.
- Apply garment-construction, textile, finishing, draping, and patternmaking knowledge to each style.
- Attend and contribute to development and production fittings; partner with Tech Design and Product Development to review and fit garments, drape, and implement design or construction changes.
- Track styles from development through production to protect design intent and quality.
- Coordinate with design, fabric, and trim teams and outside suppliers to realize design intent.
- Work with merchandising, planning, and sourcing to align assortment needs, cost targets, and delivery windows.
- Share feedback and learnings across the team to improve future seasons.
- Support the collection through tight seasonal deadlines, adjusting priorities as needed.
Qualifications
- At least 4 years of experience designing, fitting, and launching woven ready-to-wear styles.
- Experience with outerwear, tailoring, and softer silhouettes.
- Full Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Proficient sketching and in-depth research skills.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, fabric, finishing, draping, patternmaking, and specifications.
- Confidence working with technical specifications and communicating with Tech Design and Product Development.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple styles and deadlines.
- Collaborative team player who communicates clearly across teams and with suppliers.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight seasonal deadlines.
- Preferred: background in tailoring and/or pants design; experience working directly with factories or suppliers; a bachelor’s degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Skills
Experience
At least 4 years designing, fitting, and launching woven ready-to-wear styles.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred).
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 75,000 to USD 90,000 per annum.
Benefits
Paid time off; clothing allowance; employee discount; paid parental leave; Calm membership and other wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits; 401(k).
Culture
rag & bone’s workplace culture reflects its New York roots and British tailoring influences, balancing a contemporary, independent spirit with a strong appreciation for craftsmanship. Its creative environment connects design with everyday practicality, placing authentic style, attention to detail and thoughtful execution at the heart of the brand’s work.
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