At COS, we believe in the power of creative collaboration and the art of timeless design. We are always eager to connect with freelance fashion designers who share our passion for modernity, functional elegance, and innovative craftsmanship. If you are driven to create garments that inspire—pieces that blend sophistication with practicality and elevate everyday wear—we would love to hear your story. We warmly welcome speculative applications from designers who want to shape the future of fashion alongside us.
As a freelance partner, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to concept development, push boundaries through design exploration, refine products, and infuse our collections with your unique vision.
Although we are keen to connect with talented designers at all stages of their careers, we are especially interested in meeting accomplished senior creatives with expertise and experience in the womenswear collection, other candidates are welcome to register their interest for other freelance positions that may arise in the future.
What We’re Looking For
We’re particularly interested in hearing from designers who can demonstrate:
- A strong aesthetic aligned with the COS design philosophy
– Modern, brand relevant, effortless design
– Silhouette driven designs and innovative construction
– A depth or understanding for fabric, technique, and thoughtful detail - Proven design experience within womenswear, menswear, or accessories
– Experience in contemporary, premium, or luxury fashion markets
– Strong ability to interpret brand DNA into commercially relevant design - Excellent portfolio that showcases: – Concept development
– Research and mood exploration
– Technical sketches and garment details
– Final product or collection outcomes
– Exploration of materials, textures, and sustainable design approach - Strong technical and creative capabilities
– Confident hand and digital sketching
– Understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction
– Ability to work with 3D design tools - Collaborative approach & professional communication
– Ability to work to briefs, timelines, and feedback
– Experience working with product development teams or manufacturers
– Strong organisation and self-management
How to Apply
If you’re interested in being considered for upcoming freelance opportunities, please upload
- Your CV
- Portfolio or PDF of recent work (or link to online portfolio)
- A short introduction outlining your design focus and availability
Please note that all freelance roles require spending a significant amount of time working from our beautiful, art-deco inspired office and atelier in central London. Regular commuting to London is therefore essential for anyone considering a freelance position with us.
Skills Required
- Strong aesthetic aligned with COS’s modern, brand-relevant, effortless design philosophy
- Proven design experience in womenswear, menswear, or accessories
- Experience in contemporary, premium, or luxury fashion markets
- Ability to interpret brand DNA into commercially relevant designs
- Portfolio demonstrating concept development, research, technical sketches, garment details, and final product or collection outcomes
- Experience exploring materials, textures, and sustainable design approaches
- Confident hand and digital sketching skills
- Understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction
- Ability to work with 3D design tools
- Ability to work collaboratively to briefs, timelines, and feedback
- Experience working with product development teams or manufacturers
- Strong organization and self-management skills
- CV, portfolio or recent work PDF, and short introduction outlining design focus and availability
- Significant regular commuting to the central London office and atelier
- Accomplished senior womenswear collection experience
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
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