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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Garment Tech Manager to lead the technical development of our products, ensuring they meet the highest quality, fit, and compliance standards. In this role, you will oversee the fitting, grading, and construction of garments, working closely with design, buying, and production teams to bring our fashion-forward collections to life. Your expertise in fabric performance, pattern cutting, and garment construction will play a key role in ensuring our products align with brand expectations and customer demands.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management & Ways of Working
* Day to day management of the garment tech team,
* Develop & coach the team, improving their skills & widening their knowledge of fabrications, construction methods and pattern cutting
* Building upon processes which have been established, ensuring a productive and streamlined department
Fit & Product Development
* Manage the fit and technical development process from initial concept through to final production.
* Oversee and conduct fit sessions, providing clear technical direction to improve fit, construction, and overall quality.
* Work closely with designers and buyers to ensure designs are feasible from a technical and production standpoint.
Quality Control & Compliance
* Ensure all products meet the brand’s quality, performance, and ethical compliance standards.
* Implement robust quality control processes to minimise returns and customer complaints.
* Keep up to date with legal and ethical standards, ensuring all garments comply with industry regulations.
* Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve technical challenges and maintain quality consistency.
* Provide clear and detailed technical packs, including measurements, construction details, and fabric specifications.
* Work with factories on pattern corrections and grading to ensure size consistency across all ranges.
Process Improvement & Innovation
* Continuously review and improve the garment development process to drive efficiency and innovation.
* Research new materials, production techniques, and garment technologies to enhance product offerings.
* Support the implementation of sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices.
Qualifications & Skills
* A wealth of experience in garment technology, with at evidence of being in a managerial role for a period of time in that experience.
* Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and fabrics across multiple categories.
* Experience in activewear essential
* Experience working closely with suppliers, factories, and overseas production teams.
* Proficiency in using pattern-cutting software and technical design tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, CLO 3D).
* Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and quality.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
Why Adanola?
We're on a mission to becoming everybody's everyday uniform and we need great people with great attitudes to help work towards that. Adanola genuinely cares about the people we employ and as we grow will continue to always put People, Product and Profit, in that order. We're just getting started so you need to be ready to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in but in the most exciting and challenging way.
Some of the benefits we offer our employees:
* Private Medical Insurance
* Flexible workplace (3 days a week in our Manchester office)
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Day off on your Birthday
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design and Production
* Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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