Next Plc
Garment Technologist, Knitwear (Lipsy)
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NEXT Wholly Owned Brands – Garment Technologist (Lipsy Knitwear)
Location: Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London Working style: Hybrid
About the Portfolio
Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT and Seraphine—all available at next.co.uk, serving millions of customers across the UK. Our driven team thrives on creativity, innovation, and a vibrant culture that celebrates individuality, challenges norms, and delivers exceptional results.
About Lipsy
Lipsy’s customer is a bold, glamour-loving woman who never misses an opportunity to shine. The brand blends futuristic designs with effortless feminine edge, from bold eveningwear to everyday sophistication.
Our workday might include exciting industry events, sleek offices in London or our modern Craft Studios, or late nights crafting immersive worlds for film, TV, or live production.
The Garment Technologist Role (Lipsy Knitwear Technical Team)
We’re looking for a proactive Garment Technologist to own the technical development of Lipsy’s knitwear collection. Based in central London with a hybrid work model, you’ll:
- Enforce quality standards by driving fit sessions to ensure product compliance with internal benchmarks
- Conduct risk assessments to maintain compliant, safe indicators
- Evaluate test reports and provide technical feedback to resolve fabric/yarn defects
- Benchmark against competitors to ensure innovation meets industry trends
- Advise improvements on policies, product reports, and supply chain processes
- Collaborate with Buying & Design teams to streamline quality assurance and expedite development cycles
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Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with stakeholders (including suppliers), your core focus will include:
- Product compliance – verifying garment details against technical specifications
- Supplier alignment – ensuring understands Next’s technical guidelines (including Code of Conduct & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards)
- Cost-effective problem-solving – identifying and negotiating remedies for quality failures while maintaining profitability
- Timeline adherence – prioritising tasks to meet product deadlines
- Technical report creation – documenting findings and background research to support decision-making
Who We’re Looking For
We’re searching for an experienced Garment Technologist with: ✔ Specialised knitwear expertise within women’s fashion retail ✔ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking demands ✔ Proficiency in excel and technical reporting (fabric test data, supplier communication tools) ✔ Vision for innovation – proactive approach to solving challenges with forward-thinking solutions ✔ Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams
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Key traits to stand out:
- Adaptive and problem-solving mindset
- Supply chain experience (local and overseas supplier management)
- Attention to detail with analytical depth for fabric / yarn evaluation
Why Join?
- Trend-setting brand – Your work directly influences Lipsy’s bold designs
- Hybrid flexibility – Tailor your workday balance
- Cultural values: Inclusivity, enhancing team wellness, and ambition. We remain trend leaders and ambitious ambassadors of women’s empowerment.
Our commitments to your wellbeing
✅ Physical/mental health: Access to tailored programs (e.g., Wellhub gym membership schemes) ✅ Financial: 20% bonus potential + share schemes ✅ Career growth: Open learning & development opportunities ✅ Community: Support networks (maternity returner schemes, MyHub+ buddy system)
Application Support
Disability/Long-term condition applicants can request adjustments via email: 📧 careers@lipsy.co.uk (message ref: ‘Workplace Adjustments’) or call (+44) 0207 436 2000.
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