Lingerie Garment Technologist / Senior Garment Technologist

JOB VACANCY

Garment Technologist / Senior Garment Technologist

Location:
Harrogate, HG1 North Yorkshire

About Our Company:
We are a leading UK-based design and wholesale business specialising in lingerie, swimwear and
nightwear. Our creative team designs innovative and high-quality products in the UK, while our
manufacturing operations are based across China, The Far East and India. We are proud to work
with an extensive portfolio of UK brands and retailers, delivering fashionable, comfortable, and
quality garments that meet our clients' exacting standards including specialised adaptive and
plus size ranges.

Job Overview:
We are looking to expand our team of Garment technologists and are open to mid level and
senior level applicants who are detail-oriented with specialised knowledge in lingerie, and
ideally some swimwear, and/or nightwear to join our team. This role is integral to ensuring our
products meet the highest standards in fit, quality and comfort. The ideal candidate will have a
keen eye for technical details, proficiency in creating and grading size specifications, and the
ability to collaborate closely with buyers, designers, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Development – Experience Essential:

Work with the design team pre-design to ensure styles are correctly CAD’d and BOMS are
correct.

Create, update, and manage technical specifications (size specs) and grading for all assigned
products for development and sampling with the factory, liaising continuously with both our
own factory and partner factories.

Ensure all garments across lingerie, swimwear, and nightwear, meet fit, comfort, and quality
requirements through rigorous checks.

Conduct fittings both internally and at customer meetings, analyse garment fit, and
construction and make recommendations for improvements, ensuring the end product meets
the design vision and technical requirements.

Monitor crit path in conjunction with the merchandiser to ensure timely approval of fit samples,
pre-production samples and gold seals.

Develop size grading for each product type, ensuring consistency across the size range.

Collaboration and Communication:

Work directly with buyers, garment techs and designers to align on product specifications,
technical needs, and quality standards.

Conduct face-to-face meetings with garment techs and buyers to present and discuss garment
specifications, address fit feedback, and resolve any technical concerns.

Serve as the key technical liaison between design and production teams, ensuring seamless
communication from product concept to final manufacturing.

Drive continuous improvements in garment fit, comfort, and quality.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum of 2 years as a Garment Technologist, must have experience in lingerie.

Excel Skills

Excellent attention to detail and first rate communication skills.

Willingness and ability to travel to customer meetings when required and be present in the
Harrogate, HG1 office.