Hush is a fast-growing fashion and lifestyle brand, founded 19 years ago by Mandy Watkins and now established as one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers. We employ around 150 staff in our head office and across 30 John Lewis concessions, creating and selling a beautiful range of women’s clothing and accessories that are characterised by an elegant simplicity and laidback sense of style. Despite the challenges to the retail industry over the past 2 years, hush has continued grow – but our company culture still reflects our entrepreneurial roots and relaxed aesthetic – we love hard-working and talented people with a can-do attitude and a passion for what they do.
📍 Location: Clapham Common HQ (Hybrid – 4 days in office)
📅 Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term
About the role
This is an amazing opportunity to join hush as Cross-Category Garment Technologist on the Garment Technology team; a fabulous group of people focused on ensuring the delivery of exceptional quality garments to our lovely customers.
As a Garment Technologist, you’ll be responsible for the fit, performance, and quality of garments across multiple categories. You’ll ensure every product meets our brand’s vision, budget, and quality standards - while identifying opportunities for innovation and cost efficiency.
What You’ll Do
* Own the fit, quality, and compliance of your product category
* Develop and maintain category standards, blocks, and construction guides
* Provide technical specs including grades and tolerances
* Drive fit elevation through expert technical skills
* Leverage PLM for robust data management
* Identify cost-saving opportunities via product engineering
* Collaborate cross-functionally to align fit and quality
* Lead fit meetings and manage critical path timelines
* Mentor and train team members with clear business goals
* Ensure all testing and performance standards are met
* Proactively manage product non-compliance
* Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
About You
* Proven expertise in garment construction across multiple categories
* Deep knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes
* Strong grading skills and attention to detail
* Experience with labelling and compliance standards
* High proficiency in Excel and PLM systems
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Why you’ll love it here
🎉 A supportive, dynamic, and creative workplace.
🚀 Growth opportunities as we expand and innovate.
🏖️ Generous holiday allowance with flexible hybrid working options.
📚 Continuous professional development to keep you ahead of the curve.
🍻 Social events that celebrate our collective achievements.
💪🏼 Early-finish Fridays and flexible hours for a better work-life balance.
✨ Exclusive company discounts and perks.
Our Commitment
At Hush, we embrace diversity as a strength that drives innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace where individuality is celebrated, and everyone feels empowered to succeed. Our culture reflects our commitment to equal opportunities and respect for all.