Fashion Designer | Fetish Wear Accessories (Denim Harnesses) Job at Macrocosm in

Overview

Fashion Designer | Fetish Wear Accessories (Denim Harnesses)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (On-site, Part-Time/Project-Based with potential for expansion)

Compensation: $50-$70/hr

Start Date: Immediate

Job Summary

We are seeking a Fashion Designer to help us create a line of upcycled denim harnesses. This is a chance to lead a new, experimental product line inspired by leather bondage and made for everyday wear. This is an opportunity to work with all aspects of design, construction, sourcing, and production. We have a multidisciplinary background, strong roots in the LGBTQ community, and a DIY attitude.

Freaks and queers encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate for this position is LA-based, deeply familiar with materials and construction, and excited about solving design challenges at the intersection of fetish aesthetics, queer culture, and fashion.

About Macrocosm

Macrocosm is an early-stage, LA-based fashion and textile startup producing digitally printed fabrics with a maximalist, urban decay aesthetic. Our patterns are captured from real-world locations, blending hyperlocal storytelling with fashion and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Macrocosm founder on design direction for denim harnesses.
• Translate conceptual ideas into technical sketches, patterns, and prototypes.
• Source denim, hardware, and mixed materials suitable for durable accessories.
• Direct and manage sewing machinist to produce samples.
• Problem-solve structural and functional design challenges (fit, strength, comfort, style).
• Oversee sampling and iterations, ensuring pieces are wearable and aligned with fetish-wear sensibilities.
• Contribute design insight for future accessory collections within this line.

Must haves

• Based in Los Angeles (in-person collaboration required).
• Experience in denim construction and accessories design.
• Portfolio showing relevant work (fetish wear, accessories, avant-garde design).
• LGBTQIA+ friendly and interest in fetish aesthetics.

Even better haves

• Experience with leatherwork or accessory hardware design.
• Direct experience with fetish-wear design and production.
• Connections with local sample makers, fabric suppliers, or accessory hardware vendors.
• An experimental or avant-garde design sensibility.

How to Apply

Send your portfolio, relevant experience, and a short note about why you’d be a good fit for this position.

Email: careers@macrocosm.fashion

Subject: Fashion Designer – [Your Name]

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