Garment Technologist | Lifestyle & Sportswear Brand House | Watford
Our client, a leading international lifestyle and sportswear brand house, is seeking an experienced Garment Technologist to join its growing product team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a portfolio of established and emerging lifestyle, sportswear and fashion brands, collaborating with Design, Product Development and global manufacturing partners to deliver innovative, high-quality products.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring exceptional fit, quality, performance and consistency across multiple product categories. Experience within sportswear, athleisure, lifestyle apparel or fashion brands is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with Design and Product Development teams to translate concepts into commercially successful garments.
* Create and maintain detailed technical specifications and workbooks for factory development and sample submissions.
* Measure and assess Proto, SMS, Pre-Bulk, PPS and Shipment Samples ahead of fit sessions.
* Develop technical packs and specifications for both inline collections and SMU programmes.
* Review and maintain grading and sizing standards across menswear and womenswear product categories.
* Conduct garment fittings and implement improvements to fit, construction and performance.
* Lead fit sessions and communicate technical comments and solutions to overseas factories.
* Review samples throughout the development process and recommend product improvements.
* Establish and maintain quality standards across all product categories.
* Ensure garments meet performance, durability, functionality and compliance requirements.
* Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to achieve consistency in fit and construction.
* Approve or amend samples at each stage of development and production.
* Monitor critical paths and resolve technical or manufacturing issues.
* Ensure supplier compliance with quality, ethical and sustainability standards.
* Maintain approval trackers and accurate technical records throughout each season.
Candidate Profile
* Minimum 3 years' experience as a Garment Technologist within sportswear, lifestyle, fashion or apparel brands.
* Technical understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction.
* Strong knowledge of fabrics, textiles, garment manufacturing, grading, fitting and garment measurement.
* Experience creating technical specifications and managing product development processes.
* Excellent organisational and project management skills.
* Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
* Commercially aware with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
* Experience working with sportswear, activewear, athleisure or performance apparel is advantageous.
What's On Offer
* Competitive salary package.
* Annual bonus and/or salary review.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Additional Christmas shutdown leave when applicable.
* Pension scheme.
* Generous staff discount across brands.
* Regular sample sales.
* Flexible short-leave policy.
* One day working from home available following successful completion of probation and training.
* Sick pay.
If you're an experienced Garment Technologist looking to join a dynamic lifestyle and sportswear business with an exciting portfolio of brands and genuine opportunities for career development, we'd love to hear from you.
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