Garment Technologist, London NW5

Garment Technologist

Job Reference

FH2015-2007

Salary

c£35k + benefits

Position Summary

The Garment Technologist is responsible for managing the day-to-day technical requirements of the development samples in line with the critical path from initial prototype to production working across a wide variety of mens and womens outerwear. This a creative and technical role working closely with the design team and factories in China to ensure development samples meet customer quality, style and fit expectations.

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for the development of garments from design/order stage through to production ensuring they conform to customer expectations.
Risk-assess new orders to highlight and solve any issues with the sales and production teams. Recommend any changes to design, construction and fabrics to ensure final product is commercially viable.
Measure, assess and fit samples on the stand prior to fit sessions, making notes on specifications and discrepancies.
Organise, attend and participate in customer fit sessions to ensure accuracy of information and fit and translate comments for factories to easily understand along with amendment sketches and photos.
Manage and maintain consistency with the “self-approval” process.
Liaise with external quality assurance approval agencies and 3rd party quality auditors.
Liaise directly with Far East factories throughout the development and production process.
Internally fit product for all self-approving customers and submit comments and photos to relevant departmental Garment Technologist.
Assist factories with pattern & construction methods by making pattern drafts and sample mock-ups.
Produce and maintain garment specifications including creating and grading rates.
Prepare and issue graded specs.
Analyse test reports and work with factories to ensure that any lower/falling grades are improved to customer commercial standards.
Propose and approve fabric testing and care labels.
Monitor and update the critical path for all styles.
Access and update online Customer Web Portals in relation to fits and testing.
Check fabrics and trims on Production Samples to ensure they adhere to approved quality and appearance.
Maintain the Technical and Production Photo Library on designated system.
Continually assess quality levels and construction techniques, ensuring factories adhere to customer specifications.
Ensure that factories follow retailer guidelines and create and update the QA manual as required.
Assist in managing and training a Junior Garment Technologist.
Partake in weekly production meetings with Production Manager.

Essential Skills

Proven track record as a Garment Technologist with UK high street experience.
Menswear and/or womenswear technical background.
Ability to sign off product to Gold Seal Standard.
-Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Previous experience in delegating work to an assistant technologist.
Strong fashion eye with the aim of completing most of the work before sending out buying samples.
Proactive with the initiative to ensure the technical and sealing process runs smoothly
Computer literate MS Word and Excel.
Excellent organisational skills with sound knowledge of the critical path.

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