My name is Jacqui Markham. I’m the owner and founder of a trio of design services comprising of Studio Jack Creative Consultancy, Studio Jack Swatch Atelier and Studio Jack Home.If you are looking for inspiration, curated collections or full package design services, I can help.
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I’m based in Hove and currently working from my home studio, until a time when we’re all able to do otherwise.
After graduating with a degree in Fashion Design, I spent the next twenty years creating collections and leading design teams for prominent global fashion brands. Over time, I became increasingly fascinated with vintage sources and the craftsmanship involved in their making and how, through reworking and up cycling, they can bring the unique richness to fashion that we long for.
Studio Jack provides curated inspirations, be it one-off vintage swatches, full reimagined garments or bespoke, specially designed collections.
Studio Jack Swatch Atelier
Swatch and Sample Vintage Up-cycling Atelier.
Each piece is unique and creatively reimagined for your collection or concept inspiration.Carefully sourced pieces, lovingly collected over many years from all of my fashion travels, the atelier is a rich archive of treasures given a new, contemporary lease of life.
Studio Jack Creative Consultancy
I can provide designs to support your inspirational sample purchases or full technical packs for commercial sampling and production. I can put you in touch with makers, craftspeople and sourcing services when required. Let me know what you need and I can help bring your idea through concept to fruition.
Studio Jack Home
With the same ethos, Studio Jack Home is a creative soft furnishings collection using noble, premium fabrications, repurposing swatch books and high end remnants into contemporary patchwork cushions whilst vintage silk scarves are reimagined into statement print styles.Items can be purchased through the below link or at JacquiMarkhamStudio@etsy.com.
Alternatively, contact me directly for a custom commission that complements your home and interior.
From creating strategies and setting the design vision of your brand, to working hands on developing the very strongest product assortment by exacting trend analysis, strong range building and sourcing through to specific design work, I can offer fresh insight and inspiration to your offer.
With strong trend awareness and a proven track record in harnessing creativity with commerciality, I have successfully led the design teams of three market leading global brands.
A little bit about me
Sole Designer for Kate Moss X TopShop Collab
Topshop
Design Director 2011- 2013 2015-2019
“From late 1990 until a few years ago, it was the rock star of retail”
Jess Cartner-Morley - The Guardian, 3/12/2020
There from the beginning of TopShop’s heady trajectory, I am hugely proud of being part of this iconic brand’s rise to worldwide acclaim. From joining as a designer a team of five in 1997, to being their Global Design Director leading a team of 60+, it was quite a journey.
Never a brand to follow the convention of what was expected of a High Street retailer, it relentlessly innovated with its high profile collaborations, its NewGen initiative and the sheer audacity of staging LFW shows, this powerhouse brand pioneered change with an irreverent sense of fun and maverick style.
From leading the design team and in house atelier through many TopShop Unique shows, to being the lead designer of the stellar Kate Moss x TopShop collections, my time here gave me countless career highlights and the opportunity to work with the industry’s very best changemakers. From a design perspective, we always pushed the boundaries in our mission to democratise style to the world.
Taylor Swift for Asos
Asos
Womenswear Design Director 2013 - 2015
Restructured and expanded the 36 strong design team, implementing clear processes and efficiencies to support the creative output and credibility of the ASOS Womenswear Own Label and drive growth. Instrumental in establishing the creation of the in house atelier and sampling studio, strengthening our ability to achieve greater fit consistency and speed to market.
Served as Brand Ambassador, articulating the creative direction and vision of this groundbreaking Fashion E-tailer on international platforms and in all press and marketing activity.
Urban Outfitters Press Look Book 2019
Urban Outfitters Europe
Design Director 2019 - 2020
Interim Design Director serving to support design from concept through to styling with a focus on the Womenswear proposition for the UK and EU consumer.
Built upon its unique streetwear aesthetic, optimising the offer by insightful trend analysis to help inform the creative output of its Own Label and ensuring that the external brand assortment was on point and first to market.Supported and led processes and efficiencies through the consolidation of the in house Mens and Womenswear Design teams.
What People Are Saying
“Jacqui is a brilliant designer in that she has a real intelligence as well as her creative talent. She is intuitive and manages the team with empathy and authority. I would re employ her like a shot if I had an opportunity for her.”
— Jane Shepherdson
Former Top Shop Brand Director
“Jacqui has a charming personality, exceptional abilities and delivers world class products. She has overseen successful design teams at Urban Outfitters & Topshop and been integral to their success.”
— Emma Wisden
Managing Director
Urban Outfitters Europe
“ I worked with Jacqui at TopShop for the period of 1997 to 2008.Jacqui, at that time, was part of the small design team instrumental in the emergence of TopShop as a global fashion success.
Aside from a focused work ethic and unfailing professionalism, it was Jacqui’s undeniable design talent that truly stood out to me.Jacqui has an uncanny knack of totally nailing a commercial trend at exactly the right timing to hit a wave.
She has the remit of potentialising a trend that will become the volume player of a range alongside an inherent creativity worthy of contributing to a runway show at London Fashion Week which TopShop was a part of.
As the design team grew at TopShop, Jacqui took on managerial roles with ease and it was no surprise to me that she became TopShop’s Design Director after my departure in 2008.
Jacqui has a lighthearted manner and a compassion that makes her a pleasure to work with, which coupled with a steely determination to do a fantastic job, makes her an excellent candidate for any role.”
— Nick Passmore
Former Design Director at TopShop and Whistles
“I met Jacqui at Topshop when she was the Design Director, where, she led a large team of designers.
With her design driven direction she inspired and developed the design team to be focused on newness and excitement. She always encouraged new development of product and was instrumental in setting up the in-house pattern cutting and sampling studio.
She has a flair for knowing what the next big ideas are, as well as creating new trends. She designed the successful runway collections for Topshop Unique which were shown at London Fashion Week .
She is a keen collaborator. Working closely with Kate Moss on her collections and with many of the designers that designed collections for Topshop. She brings many ideas and opportunities to the table . She is a big brand thinker with a rigorous design sensibility.”
-Kate Phelan
Former Creative Director at TopShop and Contributing Fashion Editor for British Vogue.
“I worked with Jacqui when she was the Design Director at ASOS.
She has a creative mind , full of amazing ideas which she always made happen whilst leading her team with passion and enthusiasm. I loved working with Jacqui.”
— Emma Fox
Former Buying Director at ASOS
“if you’re not wearing one right now, then it’s likely you at least own one of Jacqui Markham’s designs….”
Vogue Australia’s Alice Birrell talks one on one with Jacqui Markham
in the press
BWA.com
Breakfast with Audrey talks with Jacqui Markham
sourcing Journal
Topshop names Jacqui Markham New Design Director
My Reading Room
Top of the Class with Jacqui Markham
Drapers OnLine
TopShop raids Asos for new Design Chief
Time Out
Meet the People behind Asos- Jacqui Markham
Vogue.com UK
TopShop Names Global design Director Jacqui Markham
Take a deeper look at what we can provide .
swatch atelier
Sample swatches or one of a kind designs are available to purchase through the Studio Jack link above.Curated collections of swatches or garments can be purchased or commissioned with advance notice and available resources.Get in touch if you’d like to know more.
collection creation
From inspirational swatches or garments purchased at the Atelier, we are able to translate these pieces into a curated assortment of apparel and accessories as per your brand requirements and do the translation work for you. We can create sampling or production ready tech packs and support with sourcing if you require.
Bespoke Trend Analysis
A bespoke prediction service for individual clients, this service provides insightful and directional trend analysis bespoke to your brand to kickstart the creative process each season.Overall trend or key item focus tailored to your brand and market.
