Day in the Life of a Fashion Designer – Featuring Ranna Gill

Most people imagine a fashion designer’s day to be a glossy montage of fittings, photo shoots, and runway moments. But behind the curtain, there’s a rhythm that’s equal parts creative and chaotic. For Ranna Gill, the work begins long before a collection reaches the spotlight.

The morning typically kicks off in the office. There’s a stack of sketches waiting, along with fabric swatches, design notes, and a dozen meetings. Ranna reviews them one by one—everything from the neckline of a tunic to the placement of sequins on a style is considered

Midday is a mix of fittings and meetings. New samples arrive. Models step into silhouettes still pinned at the seams. Ranna studies the drape, the proportion, how the garment moves. Nothing is left to chance.

But not everything is about design. There are logistics to manage. Team syncs. Brand meetings. Marketing reviews. It’s a constant pivot between art and execution. Evenings are usually when the real design work happens—when the buzz quiets and creativity finds room to breathe. That’s when she sketches, dreams, and experiments with new prints like the one seen in the Marbella Dreams styles.

No two days are the same. One afternoon could be spent at a store walkthrough, analyzing customer response. Another could be at a shoot, adjusting styling details on the spot.

Being a designer isn’t about the highlight reel. It’s about showing up every day to shape something that didn’t exist the day before. It’s about noticing the details others skip. And for Ranna Gill, it’s about translating her point of view into pieces that speak for the woman who wears them—without ever needing to explain themselves.