Experienced Garment Technologist / Product Developer

To work closely with Designers and Merchandiser on a daily basis and with Marketing department when required.

To approve and fit garments to required standards for our main brand and sub-brands.

• Produce initial size /design technical specifications in conjunction with designers.

• Ensure block and grade rules are correct & communicate with team if any changes are made.

• Ensure all correct samples are available for meetings in terms of styling, fit & made in the correct fabric when available, by chasing factories directly

• Update specs for salesman samples and production, comments to be made on style and measurers, communicate to factories

• Approve bulk approval samples and fabrics and accessories.

• Sealing all samples

• Testing of garments and trims using resources in-house and liaising with external labs.

• Approval of lab dips.

• Ensure bulk production is according to original design spec for style and measures.

• To be responsible for all samples and production from specific factories.

• Continue to monitor blocks are correct & update where necessary, ensuring office and factories are made aware of changes.

• Ensure all samples for photography are available in colours requested.

• Work with and maintain critical path system.

• Undertake trips to visit suppliers as and when required.