Experienced, Friendly & Affordable Fashion Design Services

Freelance
Fashion design

Welcome to Freelance Fashion Designer UK. I’m Adele Fairbairn, a UK-based freelance fashion designer with over 15 years of industry experience. I help startups and established brands design, develop, and launch successful collections with confidence.

From fashion research and trend development to CAD design and detailed tech packs, I provide tailored fashion design services for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re launching your first collection or growing an existing brand, I work closely with you to turn your ideas into commercially successful designs.


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Fashion Design Services Tailored to Your Brand

Research & Trend Development

Strong fashion brands start with clear, well-informed direction. I deliver in-depth fashion research and trend forecasting to help you stay competitive and relevant.

I analyse current and upcoming trends using industry-leading platforms like WGSN, alongside social media insights from Pinterest and Instagram. I then translate this research into clear mood boards and concept boards that define your collection direction.

For suppliers and manufacturers, I also create professional trend presentations that help you communicate ideas clearly to your clients.

Identity is key

Fashion Design & CAD Development

I turn your ideas into clear, commercially focused designs that align with your brand identity and target market.

With over 15 years of experience, I develop design concepts that not only look great but also support your business goals. My services include garment design, CAD drawings, and production-ready artwork.

If you have sketches, references, or inspiration images, I transform them into professional CAD designs and detailed tech packs ready for manufacturers. This process helps reduce errors, save time, and improve production efficiency.


If you have rough sketches, reference images, or inspiration photos, I can transform them into detailed CAD designs and professional tech packs, ready for manufacturers and factories. This ensures a smooth transition from concept to production, saving time, reducing errors, and improving overall efficiency.

Ready for Production

Tech Packs for Production

I create detailed, factory-ready tech packs that help manufacturers produce your designs accurately.

Each tech pack includes CAD drawings, garment specifications, fabric details, trims, and Pantone colour references. I build every pack with clarity and precision to minimise sampling issues and production delays.

I also provide full graded size specifications in Excel format to ensure consistent sizing across your collection. While I don’t produce garments, I give your manufacturer everything they need to bring your designs to life.

My Clients

I’ve worked with a range of startups and established brands across the UK and internationally.

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Portfolio

Take a look at my recent work and see how I help brands bring their ideas to life.

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The Stages

How I Work

Step 1: Discuss your needs

This is a good opportunity to learn more about your brand or who you are supplying to . Share your brand, ideas, and requirements. This can be done via contact page-Apply to work for me form. I will then get back to via email to discuss further what i need from you.

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

Step 3: Receive Your Quote

I review your brief and send a clear, fixed quote based on your project. A invoice will then be sent directly to your email.

Please note full payment is needed to start the project . Unfortunately i don’t accept deposits.

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

Step 3: Research & Direction

The Research stage is the most important part of the process. I research trends, competitors, and your target market to build a strong foundation for your collection.

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

Step 4: Design & CAD Development

This is where it gets exciting . We are now ready to design! I create detailed CAD designs for your approval, ensuring everything aligns with your vision..

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

Step 5: Getting ready for production

So now you have seen the designs and  are happy with them,  Lets bring these designs to life!

I prepare professional tech packs and size specs so your designs are ready for manufacturing.

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

6: Launch your collection

I prepare professional tech packs and size specs so your designs are ready for manufacturing.

Cads are created in both black/white & colour for you to  check for approval before moving onto the next stage .

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Don’t just take my word for it—see what my clients say about working with me.

What customers say

  • Adele’s work is exemplary in that she expertly understands your needs. Her communication style is clear which I value. Adele is an asset to the apparel industry. It is rare to find a designer with range in adult and children’s wear. I look forward to future projects together.
    Suada
    CEO of Childrenswear brand
  • From start to finish Adele’s service was fast and reliable, no email was unanswered or left. Coming into the industry with little knowledge Adele took our vision and helped create a high standard piece of work that we are thrilled with. Attention to detail is amazing and the quality of her work is to a high standard. I would definitely recommend Adele and use her service again.
    Maddie
    CEO of womenswear brand
  • “Adele created Tech packs for my children’s range and I couldn’t recommend her high enough. Adele’s professional approach and attention to detail, making sure we get every aspect of each garment just right from colour down to fabric and all the smaller finishes touches, she knows exactly what works.”

    With my designs Adele knew exactly what I wanted and my vision for the brand and they have turned out exactly how I envisioned. I’m excited for the production process and will definitely be contacting Adele for all my future collections!”
    Faye
    CEO of childrenswear brand
  • “We used Adele for a new collection and loved working with her. She had great communication throughout, understood our vision and worked very fast.
    We look forward to working with her again.”
    Nisha
    CEO of Womenswear brand
  • “I am so happy with the cads & tech packs Adele has provided us . Its exactly what we wanted. We look forward to continue to work with her.”
    CEO of Seekers & Sisters
  • “Adele has been a massive help in completing our menswear collection & would happily use her again in the future.”
    Head of Design at Evisu
  • “Adele is a true professional and a very talented designer! We approached Adele to work on our first ever collection and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Thank you Adele for bringing our vision to life.”
    Chloe
    CEO of Womenswear brand