Our Client is an ambitious, certified, award winning, B-Corp business offering a genuine alternative to conventional clothing.
We are looking for a Garment Technologist, with a strong interest in Circular fashion, sustainability, ethics and, fair trading initiatives to be part of their exciting next stage of growth and to join them in developing award-winning initiatives.
This is a hybrid role 2 days working from home (Monday and Tuesday).
The Role
This is an opportunity for a London-based Garment Technologist looking for a new challenge within a purpose driven brand.
You’ll have relevant experience in the industry and a strong knowledge of garment construction and fitting principles. You’ll also have a track record of professional & friendly communication with overseas suppliers through clear, concise fit comments and answering day-to-day queries. You’ll be working alongside the Senior garment technologist across multiple product areas including jersey, woven, knitwear, seamless and award winning fully circular products.
There will be the opportunity to mentor the Assistant Garment Technologist and providing industry insight and training where required.
For the right person, this role is varied and exciting with huge potential to learn and progress, and we encourage all our employees to use their own creative initiative to help shape new ways of working.
A passion in circular fashion is important for this role, and experience in this area is desirable, however for the right applicant training can be given.
The Garment Technologist will:
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end Garment Technical process for several categories and drive circular innovation and technical development in these area to ensure our Client delivers market leading products.
• Together with the Senior Garment Tech and Sustainability and Technical Manager, take responsibility for driving the product-based Impact goals, including working closely with the Circular Textile Foundation (CTF), and managing the internal fibre and material strategies, keeping the Client a market leading in these areas.
• Work with the whole Technical team in preparing garments across all product areas for fit sessions and writing up comments accordingly.
• Sample organisation & management
• Work closely with the Senior Garment technologist, alongside the Buying and Merch team to maintain the critical path.
• Drive down return rates and increase customer loyalty by analysing returns and feedback information and driving constant improvements to fit, quality & consistency.
• Responsible for organising and approving bulk fabric testing, with support from Assistant Garment tech.
• Manage the care label, and on-garment branding with support from Assistant Garment tech.
• Collaborate with packaging and design teams to ensure labeling and packaging is up to date and product relevant.
• Work closely with design in developing of high-performance products in-line with our circularity and fibre strategy goals
• Provide support to the Assistant Garment Technologist, transferring technical knowledge and expertise where needed.
• Support the Sustainability team & external partners in collating data for the impact measurements.
• Work closely with other relevant departments to implement new sustainable processes and practices.
Personal attributes
Inspired by working for an ambitious, values driven brand
A genuine interest and some experience working in circular economy, sustainability, ethics and fair trading initiatives.
Thrives in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and a willingness to be hands-on
Proactive and resourceful, thinking outside of the box
Have exceptional communication skills
Have strong attention to detail and tracking of results
Excellent time management, prioritising to always deliver on-time, in-full
A team player and team builder
Have a sport or activity that you enjoy participating in regularly