Junior Garment Technologist

Our Technical Team has an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Garment Technologist to join our team. We are looking for a passionate, hands-on, multi-talented individual who will grow with the company and add value to our team. The position is permanent and there is strong career progression into Garment Technologist for the right candidate.

As an experienced Junior Technologist you will report to the Senior Technologist, whilst building a tight knit relationship with the Design, PD, Buying, Pattern Room Teams and Vendors, to maintain high quality and on brand products.

AllSaints prides itself on our employee’s abilities to collaborate and work collectively, so being a team player is also at the top of our list!

What will I be doing?

• Work alongside the Design and Product departments to develop products, ensuring the quality standards meet our customers and business expectations

• Maintain and monitor the Production Sealing Tracker to ensure sealing deadline targets are met in line with the Company CP. Communicating any changes to Senior Technical team and Product team

• Analysing test reports and inspection documentation and certification from vendors and third parties, issue care instruction, and take any corrective actions where necessary

• Fitting garments with Design teams to ensure samples meet the correct design aesthetic from initial concept into reality.

• Update tech packs with fit comments and amend specs & grades, update vendors in line with the CP, ensuring the vendors fully understand and apply instructions

• Inspect and measure garments for fit meetings

• Work with the Senior Technologist to risk assess product as part of development process

• Manage approval of shipment samples

• Send out all parcels and ensure courier Tracker is up to date

• Help organise and manage any sample requests from the DC

• Carry out regular quality checks, advise Suppliers on any quality related problems as required

• Analyse customer returns, proactively identify potential problems and propose solutions to Senior Technologist

• Develop good working relationships with our vendor base.

• Liaising across teams and with Vendors to resolve any queries.

• Liaising with the internal teams for customer and product queries

• Support the technical team wherever needed.

• 2-3 years experience in a similar role

• A working knowledge of fitting, grading and garment construction

• A good understanding of yarns, fabrics and testing procedures

• Fully understand customer needs and demands and commerciality

• Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and Vendors. Communication is key at all times.

• A team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative

• Excellent attention to detail

• Good time management and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment

• Someone ambitious who is looking to grow with the company and always striving for improvements in all aspects of the business, is innovative and forward thinking.

• A relevant qualification in Textiles or Fashion at degree or equivalent level

• Computer literate MS Word and Excel.

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Studio Location. Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street., * A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day

• We are a disability committed certified employer

• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends

• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service

• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off

• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva

• UNUM employee assistance helpline

• Life assurance cover

• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts

• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm

• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust

• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)

• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness

• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders

• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.