Garment Technologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Garment Technologist to join an established and growing fashion business, working across a varied range of childrenswear for a diverse customer base.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical development of garments from initial concept through to production, ensuring products meet required fit, quality, and compliance standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical specifications and workbooks to support costing, sampling, and production.
• Liaise with overseas manufacturers throughout the product development process.
• Request initial patterns, development samples, and sealing samples from suppliers and provide clear technical feedback following assessment.
• Measure and assess garments, identifying fit, construction, and quality issues and communicating accurate comments to factories.
• Attend retailer fit meetings and fittings, either in person or via video conference, and coordinate feedback and approvals.
• Work closely with factories to ensure garments meet customer specifications, legal requirements, and agreed quality standards.
• Ensure relevant risk assessments and technical documentation are completed and maintained.
• Monitor the critical path throughout development and production, identifying potential delays and ensuring key dates are achieved.
• Manage the submission and approval of final production samples and associated technical information.
• Create and amend patterns in support of product development. Training can be provided.
• Build effective working relationships with Design, Buying, Technical, retailers, and overseas suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure products are delivered to the required standard.