People Marketing is recruiting an experienced Garment Technologist for an established lifestyle apparel brand. Working across multi-product womenswear (predominantly), our client is looking for a team player who understands production processes, fabric properties and who enjoys accountability and problem solving.
This is an in-house position for an initial 6-month period.
Garment Technologist – The Role:
* Delivering technical expertise to ensure all garments meet fit, quality and performance standards.
* Partnering with the design team to review tech packs, translate creative concepts into production‑ready specs and take full ownership from development to bulk.
* Leading and managing the fit process – analysing fit issues, advising on solutions and communicating clear comments to suppliers.
* Requesting, reviewing and approving fabric and product testing, including care labelling, bulk trims and fabric performance.
* Running wearer trials to ensure products hold up in real‑world use.
* Amending factory patterns and adjusting garments to achieve perfect fit accuracy.
* Joining weekly critical path meetings to update on progress and flag risks early.
* Liaising daily with offshore factories on construction details, fit requirements and sample development.
* Sealing samples for production and approving care labels, test reports and QC documentation.
* Monitoring returns, identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement.
* Keeping meticulous records and maintaining a clear technical history for each product.
Garment Technologist – The Candidate:
* A Garment Technologist, Product Technologist or Product Developer with experience in a similar apparel environment.
* Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit management, pattern adjustments and fabric testing.
* Confident working directly with offshore factories, understanding production workflows and building strong supplier relationships.
* A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a calm approach to challenges.
* Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to pivot when needed.
* Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
* A collaborative team player who’s also comfortable working independently.
* Proficient with Excel