At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate with designers to develop stylish womenswear collections from concept to production.
- Company: Join a friendly, design-led womenswear supplier known for its innovative approach.
- Benefits: Opportunity for career progression in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with excellent time management and attention to detail required.
- Why this job: Make your mark in fashion by working closely with creative teams on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as a garment technician with strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
A highly successful womenswear supplier, design led, requires an Established/Senior Garment Technologist specialising in soft separates and a small amount of soft tailoring, including jersey and woven fabrics.
This is an exciting role for a dynamic individual who would like to progress their career. Working very closely with the Design and Production team, this position will involve:
- Working on design-led womenswear collections multiproduct
- Working in a small team, reporting to the Head Garment Technologist
- Responsible for own accounts
- Developing garments with designers and customers from first fit to final sealer
- Setting up workbooks for each development sample to be fitted
- Attending fit meetings with the designer and customer, correctly processing all resulting information
- Forming good working relationships with customers
- Fully understanding customer fit notes and communicating/actioning with the internal team
- Measuring samples to create, amend and update fully graded specs using customer workbooks
- Preparing production packs for factory
- Creating production packs and all related paperwork, adhering to critical path schedule
- Liaising with factories via company production office and helping to improve factory standards
- Managing approval process of all pre-production and bulk production, reporting to Technical Manager
- Updating planner and critical path for all tasks
The Candidate
- Must have previous experience as a garment technician with a supplier
- Strong communication skills, excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to the agreed critical paths
- Good knowledge of garment fit construction and grading
- Eye for detail and quality
- Computer literate including Microsoft Office
- Practical attention to detail, focused and results oriented
- Proactive, motivated and solution orientated
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Excellent time management and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Highly organised, efficient and effective
Garment Technologist in Islington employer: Phoenix Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
As a leading high street supplier based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and creative work environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our tailored development programmes and the opportunity to work with top brands in the fashion industry, making this an ideal place for passionate womenswear designers to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Contact Details:
Phoenix Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Recruitment Team
