Job Description
About Us:
Holland Cooper, founded in 2008 by Jade Holland Cooper, is a contemporary British heritage brand specialising in timeless style and craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from British tailoring traditions, the company designs premium garments in The Cotswolds, using fabrics sourced from heritage mills in the UK. Renowned internationally, Holland Cooper offers a diverse range of collections, including bespoke tailoring, outerwear, equestrian-wear, and casual-wear, bridging sophisticated countryside and city aesthetics. As a leader in British tweed and wool production, the brand continually celebrates British manufacturing, impeccable quality, and modern design with a commitment to heritage.
The Role:
* Work across multiple products across Ladieswear, Menswear and Childrenswear, across a wide variety of products. Specialists in key product areas or multi product knowledge considered.
* Schedule & attend fit sessions and write up comments to provide suppliers with completed technical information regards measurements, tolerances, fitting, workmanship & packaging.
* Work on our PLM system to build a comprehensive database of all Holland Cooper products for the whole company.
* Fitting and developing fit samples so they are in line with the brand aesthetic, meet required high quality and price.
* Checking pre-production and production samples meet the required quality and aesthetic standards.
* Strive for continuous improvement in process and product specification, through technical research, interpretation of market information and quality benchmarking
* Help build, develop and maintain technical brand manuals. Communicating this effectively through the supply chain with factories in the UK, Europe & Far east
* Ensure seasonal block/spec reviews are arranged to validate blocks and grade rules.
* Build strong relationships internally and externally to bring strength and credibility to the technical team and promote the value of the technical function within the business.
* Alignment with Design to develop product which is fit for purpose with no compromise to quality and fit
* Communicate with third party testing Q.C institutes to ensure quality standards are achieved – take relevant actions to resolve problems and issues with testing.
* Carry out occasional Q.C Inspections on incoming goods against sealing samples to required standards and resolving any issues.
* Review external AQL inspections to release goods to ship.
* Work to the Critical Path to meet company wide, and supplier specific deadlines and bring product in on time.
* Work with suppliers to continually improve quality and ethical standards.
* Based in our beautiful new Head office in Cheltenham, UK.
* Other duties as required.
About you:
* Within a commutable distance to our Head office in Cheltenham, UK, or willing to relocate.
* Happy with a majority in office role, with adhoc WFH available as required. Due to the fast nature and hands on product role, in office attendance is required.
* Minimum of 3 Years experience
* Previous experience working for a brand preferable, but not essential
* Experience in a high-end or luxury fashion environment is highly beneficial
* Have strong knowledge in product development, fit, engineering to cost and manufacturing standards.
* Experience in Quality Control processes and maintaining high standards
* A degree or diploma in Fashion, Textiles, Clothing Technology, or a related field is desirable