Garment Technician - Own Brand

THE ICONIC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday paid day off

Staff discounts

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

THE ICONIC is seeking a Garment Technician to join our Own Brand team in Sydney. You will create initial Tech Packs with design, measure garments, manage fit sessions, and liaise with suppliers to ensure fit, fabric and grading meet our standards.

You'll bring 3–4 years in a similar role in fast fashion, with education in design and pattern making. Strong knowledge of garment production and fabric testing, plus Excel and Outlook, will help you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years’ experience in a similar role ideal for fast fashion.
• Tertiary education in design, pattern making and grading.
• Strong knowledge of garment production processes, including pattern making, fit, quality control, and fabric testing.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of quality.
• Experience working across a variety of fabrics & categories.
• Knowledge of Excel and Outlook necessary.
• Excellent understanding of critical path and timelines, with time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create initial tech packs with design collaboration for sample development, including construction instructions, measurements and fabric requirements.
• Measure garments and provide feedback on quality and fit against THE ICONICS standards.
• Organise and lead fit sessions to ensure consistent fit and sizing.
• Support designers with fabric, garment construction and performance knowledge.
• Liaise daily with suppliers in China on fit comments, re-fits, fabrics, finishes and grading.
• Approve fabric test reports.
• Approve final bulk garment inspections as per guidelines.
• Analyze styles with high return rate to improve fit and quality.
• Continuously assess and improve production processes to enhance efficiency and maintain high quality.

Skills

Garment production

Pattern making

Grading

Fabric testing

Time management

Education

Design, pattern making & grading education

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.

THE ICONIC Commercial team is data, product and trend orientated. Our Commercial team is customer obsessed and delivers the future of fashion through curating a customer centric platform of choice. The Category Buying team work together with the Planning team to drive sales, maximise profit, manage intake and ensure that of the moment and forward-thinking ranges engage THE ICONIC customer. Working closely with the Finance team to deliver THE ICONIC and GFG objectives and Operations teams to ensure inventory forecasts are accurate.

We are currently looking for a Garment Technician to join our Own Brand team.

What's involved...

• Creating initial Tech Packs in collaboration with design for sample development, including detailed garment construction instructions, measurements, and fabric requirements.
• Measure garments and provide feedback on quality & make ensuring all suppliers are adhering to THE ICONICS fit & make standards.
• Organise & lead fit sessions ensuring consistent fit & sizing.
• Support the designers by providing expert knowledge of fabrics, garment construction and performance
• Liaising daily with suppliers in China in regard to fit comments, re-fits, fabrics, finishes and grading
• Approving fabric test reports
• Final bulk garment inspection approvals in accordance to set guidelines
• Analyse styles with high return rate to continuously improve fit & quality
• Continuously assess and improve production processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high-quality standard

About you...

• 3-4 years’ experience in a similar role ideally in the fast fashion industry
• Tertiary education in design, pattern making and grading is essential
• Strong knowledge of garment production processes, including pattern making, fit, quality control, and fabric testing
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of quality
• Experience working across a variety of fabrics & categories is essential
• Knowledge of Excel and Outlook necessary
• Excellent understanding of critical path and timelines, with amazing time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Life at THE ICONIC

At THE ICONIC, we believe in doing things a little differently. Whether it's the way we work, our unstoppable growth mindset, or our dedication to sustainability—every ICONITE brings their own unique flair, and we have an absolute blast along the way! People are our greatest asset, and our ICONITE experience is all about empowering you to be your best self—while having a ton of fun doing it!

Here’s a taste of what life at THE ICONIC looks like:

• Flex Your Way – Hybrid working options
• Learning Collective – From learning days, hackathons and access to Linkedin Learning, we’re all about leveling up our skills together!
• Parents at THE ICONIC– Parental leave and an extra day off for your Child's first day at school, because those moments matter.
• Birthday Bliss– Celebrate YOU with a paid day off and an ICONIC voucher to spoil yourself!
• Style Game Strong– Our Iconic staff discounts and exclusive ICONITE sample sales will keep your wardrobe on point at all times
• Wellness– Access to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs because a healthy you is a happy you!
• People First– We’ve got your back (and your family's!) with our Employee Assistance Program.
• Do Good, Feel Good – Give back through volunteer days with our Charity Partner, Thread Together, and make a difference in society and the environment.

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