River Island
Lauren Archer is a Junior Designer at River Island, specializing in knitwear since September 2021. Prior to this role, Lauren held positions as an Assistant Knitwear Designer at ASOS.com and as an Assistant Designer at TOPSHOP TOPMAN, focusing on various knitwear categories and trend research. Lauren's design journey began with internships at Christopher Kane, where pattern cutting skills were developed, and Hermione de Paula, where hand sewing and embroidery techniques were applied to wedding dresses. Lauren also gained experience as a dresser during London Fashion Week with the Graduate Fashion Foundation. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion/Apparel Design from Northumbria University, along with A Levels in Textiles and other subjects from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College.