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US Group Appoints Endrime’s
MOHSIN SAJID as HEAD OF DESIGN
&
SADIA RAFIQUE
as CREATIVE CONSULTANT.
Mohsin & Sadia have collectively worked for some of the best denim and apparel companies in the
global industry for 15 years. Their careers have seen them work with Levi’s Japan, Edwin Europe,
DKNY Jeans, Timberland, Evisu, Lee Jeans and Puma, whilst they have consulted for Abercrombie
& Fitch and Vivienne Westwood to name a few.
Mohsin Sajid, a British Fashion Designer and graduate of Westminster University (2002), is a highly
accomplished denim specialist, acclaimed pattern cutter and ergonomic tailor. He is a vintage
denim machine specialist and vintage denim collector amassing an archive of around 1000 vintage
garments. Mohsin is one of a handful of designers to be invited to attend Cone Denim College
in Greensboro, North Carolina USA. He has a passion for building local industry helping establish
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers in East London in 2016. His keen interest in raising the next generation of
denim designers reflects in his role as MA university lecturer at The Royal College of Art.
Sadia Rafique, a British Graphic Designer, graduate of Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts
London (2002), is an established art director, street photographer and illustrator. Sadia has forged
her career path gaining recognition as creative director specialising in art directing fashion shoots
and fashion films, branding, apparel graphic design, look book design and illustration. Sadia has
collaborated as an artist with Puma & Lot78 on a limited edition run of sneakers and finely detailed
hand painted premium leather jackets. And been featured in the Guardian newspaper and Vogue.
And more recently her photographs have been published on WGSN and in Denim Boulevard’s The
Overall magazine. She runs her own consultancy, Art directs at premium denim brand Endrime
and remains an artist exploring type and illustration and the relationship between art and clothing.
‘…Both Mohsin and Sadia have accomplished a staggering amount in their careers to date and with their extensive knowledge
and skill set, the US Group are thrilled to have them both on board as Head of Design and Design Consultant respectively…’
—Sohaib Bhatti US Group Director.
In a continued effort to focus on the UK market and beyond, the US
Group appoints British design duo Mohsin Sajid & Sadia Rafique
of Endrime to head up the UK design office.