Garment Technician

Cotton On Group; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible options

Wellness centre

Onsite childcare

Employee discounts

Wellness support

Global career growth

Dog-friendly

Job summary

Cotton On Group is seeking a detail-driven Garment Technician to join the Factorie team in Geelong. You will ensure every style meets fit, construction and quality standards by partnering with Design, Buying and suppliers to deliver on brand expectations.

You will lead fit sessions, own technical documentation, and help build block libraries while driving continuous improvement in fit and product performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Garment Technician role or similar technical position.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit principles and garment measurement.
• Deep understanding of fabrics, fibres and material performance.
• Experience working with offshore suppliers to deliver quality outcomes.
• High attention to detail and accuracy across all stages of development.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration across Design, Buying, Production and Quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Adobe/CAD highly regarded).
• Strong initiative with commercial awareness and a passion for product.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions, providing expert direction on fit, construction and garment balance.
• Own fit comments, specifications and technical documentation across development.
• Build and maintain block libraries, ensuring consistency of fit across categories.
• Partner with Design to support product development and advise on fit and construction.
• Work closely with suppliers to communicate technical requirements and ensure accurate execution.
• Support fabric and trim decisions to ensure product is fit for purpose.
• Drive continuous improvement in fit, quality and product performance.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Buying, Production and Quality teams.

Skills

Garment construction

Fit principles

Fabric knowledge

Offshore supplier experience

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

CAD

Adobe

Job description

We're a youth street brand that is accessible to our edit customer aged 16-24. We empower our community to express themselves through fashion, music, sports and art - because we believe in more than just selling clothes. We believe in real people, real stories & real connection. We thrive off culture. Everything that we do is anchored in authentic edge and confident attitude. We sell product that inspires our community to explore and experiment with their visual identity. We give our customer a voice and use our voice to advocate for them - platforming the things that matter most to them. Youth supporting youth. Become a part of our world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a detail-driven and technically strong Garment Technician to join our Factorie team.

In this role, you’ll bring product to life through best-in‑class fit, construction and quality — partnering with Design, Buying and suppliers to deliver consistent, fit‑for‑purpose product that meets our brand standards.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring every style is executed with precision, combining technical expertise with commercial understanding to support strong product outcomes.

You will:

• Lead fit sessions, providing expert direction on fit, construction and garment balance
• Own fit comments, specifications and technical documentation across development
• Build and maintain block libraries, ensuring consistency of fit across categories
• Partner with Design to support product development and advise on fit and construction
• Work closely with suppliers to communicate technical requirements and ensure accurate execution
• Support fabric and trim decisions to ensure product is fit for purpose
• Drive continuous improvement in fit, quality and product performance
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Buying, Production and Quality teams

If you’re passionate about product, have a sharp eye for detail and love solving technical challenges, we’d love to meet you.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a Garment Technician role or similar technical position
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit principles and garment measurement
• Deep understanding of fabrics, fibres and material performance
• Experience working with offshore suppliers to deliver quality outcomes
• High attention to detail and accuracy across all stages of development
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration across Design, Buying, Production and Quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Adobe/CAD highly regarded)
• Strong initiative with commercial awareness and a passion for product

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options & people‑first leave initiatives
• Access to our world‑class Support Centre, with an in‑house restaurant & state‑of‑the‑art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life‑changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ***email_hidden*** so we may support you in completing the job application process.