Clothing Technologist

Founded in 2015, Women‘s Best is an internationally successful start-up that sells high-quality sports nutrition and apparel and which has grown to be loved by 4m+ female fans and customers across 150 countries. We sell across a number of sales channels, both 1st and 3rd party eCommerce, Retail, Wholesale and Marketplaces globally, with the UK, USA and EU being key markets for us to grow awareness and market share. Women’s Best mission is to support women on their unique fitness journeys to become healthier and stronger, physically and mentally.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Garment Tech with Women’s Best sportswear team it is essential that you have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role within a product development team within women’s sportswear. You will have the ability to think both creatively and logically, able to process information with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail from a range of sources. You’ll be a great communicator, who takes a collaborative approach - focusing on building strong relationships. You will be brilliantly organised and good with measurements, numbers and data.

YOUR MAIN TASKS:

• Ensuring measurements systems and grading rules are kept consistent and reflective of our core customer.
• Helping to develop and maintain core block libraries across fabrics and shapes and providing useful specs to design teams for their tech packs.
• Conducting fitting sessions for new products in development on a 2-3 time per week basis.
• Assisting the product team in elevating the fit and finish of our companies garments.
• Providing post fit technical notes to our factories and the wider product team.
• Supporting the factories & buying team on any technical construction queries, including problem-solving mass production issues.
• Conducting returns analysis fit sessions with supporting commentary to factories, marketing and warehouse teams to help drive down returns.

YOUR PROFILE:

• A technically-oriented qualification, preferably at degree level.
• The ability to manage technical specifications and blocks for seamless gym wear is a necessity to qualify for an Interview.
• Ideally 3+ years experience within ladies gym wear / active wear, including seamless garments and shape-wear.
• Multi-product experience, able to move between product areas with assurance.
• Experience of working directly with factories, and thorough understanding of factory production, including workflow, production control, machinery, and equipment.
• Pattern-cutting knowledge and practice are very desirable, knowledge of grading and grade rules.
• Thorough understanding of garment construction, fabric technology & testing.
• Proactive and committed to meeting new challenges with a positive attitude.
• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritise tasks & change direction with agility.
• First-class communication skills: experience of working with different cultures and the challenges this can bring.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team, as the role requires.
• Confident using Outlook, Excel & Word; keen to expand skill-set as the role demands.
• Passion for Women’s Best brand and the areas of fitness / sports / fashion.

BENEFITS WITH US:

• Pension and private medical care scheme
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Flexible working hours with work-from-home (WFH) days
• Gym partnership (Hussle)
• Fantastic employee discounts across all our products
• Working with an international dynamic team
• Opportunity to travel to Austria

JOIN US NOW. Become part of a passionate, fast-growing brand that supports women around the globe. At Women’s Best, we offer a collaborative and inspiring work environment where your ideas can make an impact. If you’re excited to take on this challenge, apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to jobs@womensbest.com.

Women’s Best is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, religion, age, disability, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown.