My client is one of the UK’s fastest growing online fashion brands for chic and stylish women; worn by celebs and influencers galore. They have an amazing opportunity for someone equally as amazing to join their growing team as a Garment Technologist with Leather & PU experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To manage live model fittings across a variety of product ranges. Product fittings are fast paced and are a collaborative approach with buying and design teams. Attention to detail is key and ability to work at speed necessary.
2. Fitting and approving from physical samples and established blocks using brand standardised gradings and templates.
3. Creation of comprehensive, clear, and logical written comments complete with supporting imagery and diagrams for suppliers to understand and achieve the desired product fit and quality.
4. Strong understanding of test reports and chemical compliance to ensure the product meets customer and brand expectations.
5. Strong understanding of pattern construction to support suppliers correctly and efficiently, improving fit and reducing sample quantity.
6. Strong understanding of garment construction to ensure the best possible methods are used within cost and to achieve a premium and durable finish.
7. Understanding of product returns and implementing improvements based on the products performance.
8. Ability to support other members of the Technical team with fit and quality queries and be an advisory to other functions within the business such as Buying, Design, Merch and Sourcing.
9. Customer focused. Responding to all customer queries relating to product fit and quality as a priority to support the customer service team.
10. Maintaining the critical path with accuracy and consistency so visibility of the product progression is easily accessible to all functions within the business.
You must have 4 years’ experience at a similar level within a womenswear function with strong understanding and experience of Leather & PU product. Ability to fit accurately and at speed is a necessity.
Based Manchester
We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.