Garment Technologist, Womenswear London, England
Job description
What's the role about?
As part of our Technical department, you'll be joining as our Garment Technologist, responsible for all Woven Dresses, Tops, Jumpsuits, Skirts departments within our Womenswear offer. Ensuring a consistent fit throughout the soft woven aspect of the collection, monitoring, and elevating the quality of the product and constantly evaluating and improving the fit of garment.
Who you are
- Previous experience operating as Garment Technologist in Womenswear Softs/Wovens is essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, fitting, and grading
- Understanding of testing, analysing test reports and garment care
- Ability to demonstrate confidence and assertiveness when communicating technical requirements, both internally and externally
- Well organized, able to work to tight deadlines and excellent communication skills- written and oral
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
What you'll be doing
- Ensuring critical path is managed with regards to fitting, sealing and production of garments
- Liaising with our suppliers to relay technical queries and fitting details
- Approving test reports and care instructions
- Driving seasonal block refresh amendments and managing the updates across supply base
- Being responsible for updating sample specs from proto to bulk production
- Controlling and maintaining a consistent fit from proto through to bulk production sign off
- In-depth understanding of grading to ensure fit consistency of styles for bulk production
- Working closely with designers, product developers, merchandisers, and buyers
What we'll do for you
- Provide you with a competitive salary
- Company pension
- Generous employee discount
- Company bonus scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Perks
- Plus many more
If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Garment Technologist, don't miss out - apply now!
#WeAreReiss
We recognize the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.
It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, color, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.
We know that some people won't apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still like to hear from you.
