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Malin Troll

Milan

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Design RTW and Haute Couture

Del Core
02.2022 - Current
  • Leading a team of designers to create and develop RTW and Couture collections for the brand, including concept, research, colourcard, silhouettes, fabric and embroidery selection.
  • Leading collection fittings with product team and external suppliers
  • Collaborating with marketing teams to ensure that designs are in line with current trends and consumer needs.
  • Managing multiple projects at once while maintaining quality standards and deadlines within budget constraints.
  • Developing design concepts based on market research data as well as internal feedback from merchandising and sales teams.
  • Communicated effectively across departments (product, merchandising) to coordinate efforts related to product development and launch planning.

Senior Designer Womenswear

Alexander McQueen
02.2014 - 01.2022
  • Worked on Show and Pre collections for both Tailleur and Flou, as well as Special Projects
  • Research, sketching, draping 3D designs on the stand, fabric allocations
  • Attended and led collection fittings as well as special project fittings
  • Worked closely with in house atelier and external suppliers
  • Created design packages for special projects
  • Attended campaign and lookbook shoots
  • Fabric to Sketch

Womenswear Designer

Alexander McQueen
10.2008 - 04.2013
  • Worked on Show and Pre collections, as well as Special Projects for woven, leather & fur as well as knitwear collection
  • Research, sketching, draping
  • Attended collection and celebrity fittings
  • Worked closely with in house atelier, factory and external suppliers
  • Communicated with factory and external suppliers
  • Developed techniques for fabric manipulations and details
  • Fabric to Sketch

Internship

Alexander McQueen
01.2008 - 10.2008

Assistant Designer

Wolford
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Research
  • Drawing and Illustration
  • Supervising prototype development
  • Fabric to sketch
  • Organization of shows and photo shoots.

Education

Master of Arts - Womenswear Design

University of Applied Arts
Vienna, Austria

Bachelor of Arts - Womenswear Design

College of Fashion
Vienna, Austria

Skills

  • Creative thinking
  • Design concept development and research
  • Strong management and organizational skills
  • Problem solving
  • Communication

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swedish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Head of Design RTW and Haute Couture

Del Core
02.2022 - Current

Senior Designer Womenswear

Alexander McQueen
02.2014 - 01.2022

Womenswear Designer

Alexander McQueen
10.2008 - 04.2013

Internship

Alexander McQueen
01.2008 - 10.2008

Assistant Designer

Wolford
01.2001 - 01.2003

Master of Arts - Womenswear Design

University of Applied Arts

Bachelor of Arts - Womenswear Design

College of Fashion
Malin Troll