Mirren Daykin

Freelance Textile Designer

About

I design original textile prints for swim and activewear brands. Expressive, bold, and made to move. The brands I work with want more than files. They want a partner who gets their vision and treats it with care. This isn’t just about creating something beautiful on screen. I bring a trained eye for what actually works on real bodies, not just on paper. From first mood board to final sampling, I help you: 〰️ Shape your ideas and clarify your direction 〰️ Guide decisions around placement, scale and colour 〰️ Deliver production-ready prints that factories won’t reject 🚫 No more generic prints. ❓ No more second-guessing. ✔️ Just artwork that feels true to your brand — and a process that feels collaborative, supported and clear. Designs used by:  Trina Turk, Kate Spade, Rachel Zoe, Nic & Zoe, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, Tori Richard, Roxy Swim, Marks & Spencer, Hush, Phase Eight and more. Seen in campaigns and press: 〰️ Runway shows for Kate Spade Pre-Fall 2019 and Trina Turk Spring 2017 RTW 〰️ Designs re-released season after season by brands including Trina Turk, Boston Proper, Tommy Bahama, and Maggy London 〰️ Full collections built entirely from my artwork and used in brand campaigns 〰️ Featured in Vogue magazine and online as part of their runway coverage 〰️ Sold-out print at Roxy Swim in their 2025 collection What clients say: 🔹 “I finally found the designs for my first collection which I had been trying to do for more than a year.. you were able to turn an idea into beautiful designs just in a matter of hours, turned my vision into reality” 🔹 "Before working with you, I struggled to find designs that felt truly unique to my brand and could come together into a cohesive collection with a clear, defined identity. You made that possible” 🔹 “It's very easy to work with you, I felt there was the perfect balance between respecting the brief and coming up with new concepts an ideas. It was a very enjoyable and collaborative process” Ready to chat prints? Book a casual 20-minute call to explore your brand, your ideas, and how I can help bring them to life. ☎️ Book a discovery call: calendly.com/mirrendaykin 📩 Or use this short form to share a little about your project and I’ll be in touch shortly 👇🏻

Country

United Kingdom

City

Brighton

Industry

Textiles

Skill

Screen Printing, Ned Graphics, Adobe Illustrator, Color Consulting, Technical Understanding, Painting, Hand-drawing, Drawing, Apparel, Print Development, Textile Industry, Textile Design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Print Production, Trend Research, Swimwear, Repeats, Home Textiles, Pattern Making, Wovens

Experience

Freelance Textile Designer

Mirren Daykin Design

2013-4 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

Brighton

As a freelance textile designer and print consultant, I specialise in hand painted, expressive prints that translate beautifully from paper to product. I help brands shape and refine their print direction, offering guidance on placement, scale, colour, and print method so each design works not just in theory, but in production and on the body. I work across swim and activewear, adapting my style to suit each brand’s identity while keeping the artwork fresh, soulful, and commercially strong. Designs featured at: Trina Turk, Kate Spade, Rachel Zoe, Nic & Zoe, Anthropologie, Roxy Swim, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, Tori Richard, Marks & Spencer, Hush, Phase Eight and more. Experienced in: 〰️ Trend research, colour palette development, and collection cohesion 〰️ Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator 〰️ Working from a loose brief or a clear direction 〰️ Modernising vintage designs, and preparing factory ready files. 〰️ Approving strike-offs and communicating with suppliers

Inhouse Print Designer for Womenswear Fashion

THE COLORFIELD DESIGN STUDIO LTD

2011-9 - 2013-10 · 2 yrs 2 mos

London, United Kingdom

I created 40+ original and commercially-viable prints each month, with designs purchased by brands such as Kate Spade, Trina Turk, Rachel Zoe, Anthropologie, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and DKNY. My designs: 〰️ Led seasonal collections, including Rachel Zoe’s Fall 2013 RTW runway 〰️ Featured in Vogue 〰️ Headlined ad campaigns for major US retailers Inside the studio, I: 〰️ Delivered seamless repeats and factory-ready files with trend-led colour stories 〰️ Presented collections at Première Vision Paris, building relationships and driving sales

Interior Design Consultant

THE CLAREMONT FURNISHING FABRICS CO. LIMITED

2009-6 - 2011-9 · 2 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Supported interior designers in sourcing and developing bespoke woven fabrics through Claremont’s trade-only London showroom. Gained hands-on experience in traditional production methods, including: 〰️ Hand-blocked wallpaper with Adelphi Paper Hangings in upstate New York 〰️ Jacquard weaving on 19th-century looms in France Also worked in the New York showroom, gaining exposure to the US interiors market and deepening understanding of regional design preferences.

Textile Designer, Weaves

Osborne & Little

2008-5 - 2009-6 · 1 yr 2 mos

London, United Kingdom

Worked as part of a small design team creating prints and woven textiles for interior collections. Gained experience in: 〰️ Reviewing and approving strike-offs for colour accuracy and design precision 〰️ Researching trends at Maison & Objet, Decorex, and London Design Week 〰️ Presenting work to the head of design, design director, and sales team to align with sales strategy 〰️ Hand-painting repeat artwork and developing production files using NedGraphics Designs featured in: 〰️ House & Garden magazine, October 2008 issue 〰️ Osborne & Little advertising campaigns

Education

Edinburgh College of Art

2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

• Fully funded by the John L. Patterson Postgraduate Design Scholarship. Awarded, 2007 • Commissioned to design and hand-print several 7m artworks for the law firm Maclay Murray & Spens LLP. • Featured in the trend forecast book Trend Bible, ranking among the top five most featured contributors in 2009. • Taught undergraduate students as an associate teacher during my Master's

Edinburgh College of Art

Apparel and Textiles

2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

• Exhibited at New Designers London, selling exclusive artworks to Osborne & Little, later launched for both wallpaper and woven fabrics in 2008 • Designs featured in House & Garden magazine, October 2008 issue • Featured in the trend forecast book Trend Bible, ranking among the top five most featured contributors in 2009.