Menswear Garment Technologist

Menswear Garment Technologist £30-45,000 depending on experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving fashion retail business as a Garment Technologist, working across menswear. The company is enjoying phenomenal results and significant growth, and if you would like the opportunity to bring your passion for fashion to a place where you can make your mark and develop your career, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

This role would either suit an Assistant/Junior Garment Technologist who is looking for their next step-up or someone currently working at Garment Technologist level who is seeking further development.

The key purpose of the role is to implement the technical strategy for your product area, working with the technical and buying team to produce product which is consistent with the companies desired fit and quality requirements. You’ll assist in the development of the supplier base to assure quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• To fit all products ensuring that the Buyers’ brief is followed.
• To write fit comments for the suppliers and to be the technical liaison.
• To approve graded size charts.
• To ensure that the fit is consistent across the range.
• To assist in the management and development of the basic block library.
• Approve care labelling and testing requirements as well as communication decisions to the supplier.
• Organise and co-ordinate wearer trials.
• To ensure that all suppliers follow supplier compliance, challenge, and manage underperformance where necessary.
• Actively participate in monitoring all returns and customer feedback.
• To have the ability to read and advise on test reports and advise on the suitability of fabrics.
• Where possible to visit supply base regularly and be able to comment on the supplier factories capability to meet requirements.
• To assist in the maintenance of the supplier manual.
• Regularly visit stores and work closely with retail colleagues (where relevant).
• Oversee the critical path management from the technical department with the Buying team.
• To stay informed about relevant product safety, legislation, and standards to ensure that product complies with these through product evaluation and risk assessment.

What we’re looking for:

• You will have experience of working at Garment Technologist level or be a Junior/Assistant Garment Technologist who is looking to step-up. You’ll have a strong understanding and experience of menswear product categories.
• Ideally you will have a relevant qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• You will have an in-depth understanding of different fabric shape and fit.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
• You will be enthusiastic about product and constantly seeking to make improvements for the brand and customer.

Garment Technologist / Product Developer / Clothing Technologist / Junior Garment Technologist / Assistant Garment Technologist / Peterborough / Cambridge / Northampton / Bedford / Stamford / Corby / Kettering / Leicester / Market Harborough / Yaxley / Oakham / Melton Mowbray / Huntingdon / Wellingborough / Wisbech