Garment Technologist - Branded Fashion in London

The Brand: Happy, colourful, and vibrant – words that best capture designer Mira Mikati and her collections. Carefree yet cool, Mikati's designs blend creativity with candid femininity, inspired by collaborations with visionaries like KAWS and Javier Calleja, global travels, and a resistance to convention.

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Garment Technologist to join our London team and ensure our product meets the required standard of quality, fit and functionality, whilst adhering to the design teams’ vision, across all our ready-to-wear and accessories collections.

Working closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Sales and external manufacturing partners, you will take ownership of all technical aspects including:

• Sampling
• Fitting
• Pattern amends
• Grading
• Quality control

The ideal candidate will have strong experience within garment technology and quality, excellent collaboration and organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Highlighting any potential issues for raw materials used on collection and offering solutions.
• Identifying and conducting external raw material and product testing where necessary.
• Providing feedback to Head of Product and Production Manager on factory capabilities and cost implications to facilitate factory allocation and planning.
• Launching patterns and pattern amends with pattern cutters and factories.
• Recording relevant fit notes and photographs/videos.
• Deciding how to move forward on each style at pre-production with Head of Product and Production Manager.
• Creating sample comments, communicating clearly to factories and answering any follow-up queries.
• Checking bulk production and advising Production Manager of any fit or quality issues.
• Working with team and factories to successfully and quickly resolve any issues with product from factories.
• Following product critical path to ensure styles are sealed for bulk production in line with required dates, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Daily updating of Critical Path for all production styles.
• Collaborating with management and manufacturers to resolve production challenges promptly to avoid delays.
• Developing and nurturing strong, long-term factory relationships.
• Management of returns process and analysis of reporting to be presented to wider team.
• Conducting random bulk production checks in store/warehouse.
• Striving for continual process improvement within Technology and across departments to support long-term business growth.
• Regular assessment of fit and finishings, updating brand “standards” and implementation across all product.
• Input into Supplier Manual.
• Maintaining strong cross-functional communication to ensure alignment between Design, Product Development, Production, and Sales.

Minimum requirements:

• 5 years experience in a Garment Technologist role within women’s fashion/garment production industry.
• Strong understanding of seasonal production cycles.
• Experience working directly with international factories and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing legislation, including compliance standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to travel to factories.

If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic and growing fashion brand and are highly organised, commercially aware, and passionate about delivering exceptional product on time and on cost, please email your CV and cover letter to eleanor@miramikati.