Garment Technologist (maternity cover)

Our client is a premium privately owned business with two successful womenswear brands, selling direct to a loyal and growing customer base in the UK, US and Europe.  They are currently looking for an enthusiastic Garment Technologist to take on a year's maternity cover from around November 2024. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the best quality product, that fits beautifully and exceeds customers’ expectations.

Garment Technologist - Maternity Cover - The Role:

• Prepare and deliver accurate and comprehensive tech packs each season turning design vision into quality product with consistent fit.
• Work closely with the London design and technical teams to ensure products are fit for production and factories have all comments and additional information necessary to deliver quality product.
• Take all garments from the initial fit approved size 12 across sizes 6-22. Make any necessary recommendations for amendments.
• Ensure appropriate testing is carried out on new products/trims/fabrics so they are fit for the market they are entering.
• Manage label and packaging process to ensure all are compliant with necessary regulations.
  Work to the company critical path to ensure deadlines are met accordingly. 
• Carry out wearer trials on new product developments to ensure they perform correctly and meet quality standards.
• Perform full risk assessments of quality and production issues on every product prior to production, to be handed over to suppliers.
• Assist with the QC process
• Review pre-production samples to ensure they are fit for production. Work closely with suppliers on any problem styles which could affect delivery.
• Check bulk fabrics, photo samples, pre-prod samples and sealers are to technical specifications and perform to care label requirements.

Garment Technologist - Maternity Cover - The Candidate:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role (a background in high quality women’s wear would be desirable)
• Very knowledgeable regarding technical product construction and legislation including fabrics and clothing production processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of grading, fitting and pattern adjustments.
• Confident computer skills including Excel based workbooks.
• Shows initiative across whole job range.
• Happy to work with a team, moving across tasks when the business needs require it.
• Excellent attention to detail at all times.
• Creative and innovative thinker and ‘out of the box’ problem solver.
• Super organised with excellent time management skills to ensure company deadlines are prioritised, monitored and met.
• Excellent and effective communicator in the spoken and written word, with the ability to build relationships at all levels both internally and externally with suppliers.
• Great team player

Garment Technologist - Maternity Cover - The Package:

• Competitive salary and benefits
   

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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