Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear/Menswear
Job Ref: TGN5441
The Company:
An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Garment Technologist, working across ladieswear and menswear multi product for a fast fashion brand, with a clear emphasis on fit, quality and critical path management.
The Role:
- Working with the Garment Technology & Design Teams.
- Liaising with Far East factories.
- Measure, approve, fit and grade samples, understanding different fits, blocks and customer expectations.
- Maintain tech packs, accurate size specs, construction details and grade rules, updated after each fit round.
- Testing and compliance: request and review wash/colour fastness/fabric performance reports; ensure fabrics and trims meet standards before bulk.
- Check production samples.
- Sending comments to factories.
- Monitor and follow the critical path, ensure samples and production approvals are actioned accordingly.
- lead on fit, record clear comments, suggest technical solutions, and communicate them back to factories.
- Mentor and support junior technologists, providing guidance and training as needed.
- Continuously improve product quality and fit consistency across ranges.
- Attend development trips and factory visits when required.
Skills Required:
- Have experience with ladieswear or Menswear
- Excellent understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, and manufacturing processes.
- Confident in leading fit sessions and communicating clear, technical feedback.
- Must be organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel, plus any PLM or 3D fitting experience is a bonus in modern technical teams.
