Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Menswear
Job Ref: TGN4664
The Company:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a leading clothing importer for a Junior Fashion Garment Technologist (menswear) to join a forward thinking Fast Fashion company who produce young ladies and men’s fashion ranges for a range of multiple stores and their own brand. You will ensure product standards are adhered to and to meet customer satisfaction levels. Excellent training and lovely offices in central Manchester
The Role:
- Men’s / Boys – Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer – Outerwear Jackets
- Assisting our Senior Garment Tech with other product categories; Denim / shorts / trousers, as well as progression to look after customer accounts
- Working closely with merchandiser/ design teams, as well as our MD on the menswear Department.
- Creating development specs at the beginning of each season from original samples or CADS
- Measuring samples at first fit / PP / production sample stages
- Conducting In house fit sessions.
- Sending fit comments and amended specs to the factories. Liaising with them on a daily basis.
- Responsible for your own fit comments / pattern solutions and advice to factories to maintain a good quality/ standard.
- Advise factory of basic test requirements per style i.e. Base / bulk / zip tests. Progression and training on chemical testing requirements
- Checking & approving care label layouts
- Action in house wash tests if necessary
- Assessing bulk inspection reports from our China office which come through on a weekly basis
- Giving commercial decisions on bulk quality issues
- UK warehouse checks on orders if & when needed
Skills Required:
- MUST be computer literate – good understanding of Word, Excel and email.
- MUST have good communication skills – you will be liaising with -Designers, Merchandisers and sales teams.
- Handle the pressures of a fast paced environment.
- Looking to progress their career.
- Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to work with a methodical, no-nonsense approach.