Michael Costelloe

Michael Costelloe has a solid and extensive work experience in the fashion industry. Michael currently holds the position of Senior Design Director at Roots since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Design Director for Menswear & Kidswear at Roots from November 2019 to May 2023, and as the Design Director for Menswear at Roots from September 2018 to November 2019.

Before joining Roots, Michael worked at INDOCHINE INTERNATIONAL as the Head of Design for Menswear from August 2016 to August 2018. In this role, they were responsible for managing a team of 12 designers and increasing sales for key accounts such as New Look, Mango, FILA, Splash, and Amazon.

Michael also gained experience as the Design Director for Menswear at CoBest Group from August 2013 to August 2016. During their tenure, the menswear division of the Asobio brand experienced consistent sales growth year-on-year, exceeding annual sales targets.

Prior to that, Michael worked as the Senior Designer and Design Manager at Ben Sherman, where they had full responsibility for the shirt range and successfully launched the SS14 swimwear collection from June 2011 to August 2013.

Michael began their career as a Menswear Designer at Thomas Pink Shirtmaker, part of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy group, from July 2008 to June 2011. Michael was responsible for developing menswear and accessories range, collaborating with the head of design, merchandising, and production.

Before joining Thomas Pink, they worked as a Menswear Designer at David Howard (UK) Ltd from July 2007 to July 2008, taking sole responsibility for formal and casual shirt ranges and presenting collections to top customers like Topman, ASOS, Next, and River Island.

Michael started their career in the fashion industry as an Assistant Designer at F&F Clothing from October 2003 to June 2006, where they worked on various product areas including cut & sew jersey, casual wovens, and swimwear.

Michael Costelloe attended Ravensbourne University London, where they obtained a BA (Hons) in Fashion, with a focus on Menswear. Michael also received a certification for Verified International Academic Qualifications from the World Education Services in 2021.