Garment Tech

The Aje Collective; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Employee discounts and clothing allowances

Training and development programs

Employee Assistance Program

Referral incentives

Job summary

Join a leading fashion house as a Garment Technician. This role involves collaborating with designers, conducting fit sessions, and ensuring high standards in garment construction. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in women's tailoring, effective problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude towards quality control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in women's tailoring and garment construction.
• Proficient understanding of garment pattern making.
• Experience with denim and knitwear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting sketches into specification sheets and advising on garment construction.
• Conducting sample preparations and leading fit sessions.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure production methods are efficient.

Skills

Garment quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

3 years experience in a similar role

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Head of People & Culture at Aje Collective

Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.

Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their every day to an occasion.

Join icon fashion house Aje as a Freelance Garment Technician at our Aje Head Office in Redfern.

About this opportunity:

• Working with designers to interpret sketches into initial specification sheets and advise on best solutions for garment construction and fabric consumption.
• Conducting preparation of samples prior to Fitting: measuring of samples & cross checking any discrepancies with factory measurements, ensuring all requested amendments are reflected and reviewing workmanship.
• Leading fit sessions and demonstrate technical advice and problem solving alongside the designer.
• Processing fit comments and providing technical instructions to suppliers with the support of photographs, diagrams, and video’s where necessary
• Liaising daily with suppliers to ensure production friendly methods and workshopping best practices for bulk.
• Maintaining and upholding Aje standard measurements and consistency of workmanship and construction techniques across all suppliers.
• Defining and maintaining grading rules and tolerances for each garment type.
• Conducting in-store quality spot checks and communicating findings to GT Manager.
• Identifying styles that require 3rd party inspections and organization of sealer packs.
• Reporting on & provide solutions of seasonal production issues, detailing each factory’s performance against target expectations.
• Flagging any issues that could impact delivery with the production manager at PP stage.
• Assessing any returns and ensure any recurring issues are addressed.
• Attending weekly team meeting to provide updates on workflow in line with critical path expectations.
• Participating and contribute to building AJE internal manual and Supplier manual.
• Organization of storing PP and reference samples

You will bring:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role, specializing in women’s tailoring, dresses, and soft separates (denim and knitwear would also be ideal but not essential) preferably in a luxury fashion house.
• Proficient understanding of garment pattern making, garment construction and textiles.
• Proficient understanding and accurate execution of technical packs.
• Experience working with Denim and Knitwear
• Literate in excel Microsoft office suite.
• Exceptional organizational skills and pro-active in problem solving.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with internal stakeholders and offshore suppliers
• Detail orientated with strong garment quality control skills.
• Effective time management skills in line with the critical path
• Experienced in working in a fast-paced environment alongside the design and production teams.
• Experience working with offshore factories.

What do we offer?

• Generous salary packaging
• It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
• Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged!
• Celebrate milestones such as, Birthdays with Aje leave benefits
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
• No key achievement and success goes unnoticed
• Referral incentives

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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