Garment Technologist

We are working with a great womenswear brand seeking a Senior Garment Technologist to join their lovely team. Working in their office 4 days a week with 1 day from home. You will have high attention to detail and have worked in multi womenswear product (Knit, Jersey and Woven), in casual, outerwear, and soft tailoring.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for all aspects of garment quality assurance and fit, from 1st fit to final delivery to stores
• Attend fit meetings with buyers, designers, and pattern cutters
• Measuring, documenting, and assessing samples from first fit to production
• Checking the construction and quality of the garments and advising on options and solutions for quality assurance
• Keeping production critical path up to date, ensuring samples are fitted and comments sent out in time
• Writing notes, preparing comments, grading specs and updating workbooks, sending to the Pattern Cutter, suppliers and factories on daily basis
• Check production samples and follow up on Acceptance Quality Level (AQL) reports
• Manage and support on testing and safety standards ensuring all products meet minimum requirements
• Arranging for product testing to be carried out when needed
• Interpreting test reports and issuing wash care label information
• Discussing with QC / team members / suppliers to see how best to resolve any quality issues found

Person Specification:

• At least 6 years' recent experience as a womenswear Garment Technologist ideally within a high street supplier
• Have a clear understanding of the supply chain and working to critical path.
• Knowledge of garment construction, fit, quality assurance, wash/care instructions and an understanding of patterns.
• Experience in multi womenswear product (Knit, Jersey and Woven), in casual, outerwear, and soft tailoring.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Packages particular Excel
• Knowledge in test reports, what tests are required for which type of product