Garment Technologist
A premium fashion brand is seeking an experienced garment technologist to join on a rolling contract basis. This role sits within the wovens team and is key to ensuring the brand’s commitment to high-quality standards, fit, and finish is consistently met.
The garment technologist will work cross-functionally with Buying, Design, and Supply teams, helping to deliver departmental KPIs while driving improvements in technical processes and operational efficiency.
On offer is a competitive salary rate which is paid on a weekly basis as well as paid holiday and the opportunity to work within a creative and fast-paced retail head office.
Key Responsibilities
General:
- Translate initial design concepts into clear, workable technical briefs for vendors and agents
- Lead fit sessions across all woven categories, taking ownership of fit, grading, and construction standards
- Ensure garments meet the brand’s standards in quality, performance, and sizing consistency
- Provide detailed fit comments using Excel, and communicate technical updates to suppliers
- Collaborate with QA, Buying, and Suppliers to resolve quality, compliance, and performance issues
- Maintain product data, technical files, and labelling/testing approvals to ensure full traceability
- Attend weekly Critical Path meetings and contribute to technical risk assessment at early stages
- Conduct competitor and store reviews to monitor product quality and fit in the market
- Support business travel to suppliers where necessary
Warehouse & QC Liaison:
- Liaise with Distribution Centre QC to ensure timely and effective inspections
- Monitor Gold Seal progress and ensure inspection visibility for Buying & Merch
- Investigate returns and damages, and process DNA claims accordingly
- Ensure international compliance documents are in place to avoid shipping delays
Requirements:
- Strong technical knowledge across woven product areas, including outerwear, trousers, denim, tailoring, leather, and suiting
- Solid understanding of woven fabric properties (natural, synthetic, technical blends) and performance standards
- Familiarity with garment testing, care labelling, and UK/EU/US compliance regulations
- Excellent technical knowledge of construction techniques, fit balance, and grading
- Experience working with denim washes, dye techniques, and sustainable fabric treatments
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and data systems
- Confident in leading fit sessions and working cross-functionally
- Attention to detail, time management, and the ability to problem-solve independently
- A hands-on, solutions-driven technologist with a proactive mindset
- Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
- Flexible and eager to adapt across a wide range of woven categories
- Calm under pressure, organised, and highly detail-focused
- Able to work with minimal supervision and hit the ground running
As this role is temporary, it is likely to be filled ASAP, so being immediately available is essential, and so if you are interested in the opportunity, then apply now to avoid missing out!
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