Garment Technician - Stylerunner

Stylerunner; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stylerunner is seeking a Garment Technician to drive technical development from design handover to bulk production. You’ll create tech packs, grading specs and enable fit sessions with offshore suppliers to ensure quality and consistency across all styles.

You’ll bring 3+ years in Garment Technology or related fields, strong construction knowledge, and expertise with PLM/PDM and Excel to optimise development and reduce iterations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in Garment Technology, Technical Design or Product Development.
• Strong technical knowledge across womenswear, ideally with activewear, sportswear, knits or stretch fabrics.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, grading and fit.
• Experience working directly with offshore suppliers.
• Confident conducting fit sessions and communicating technical feedback.
• Experience using PLM/PDM systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A qualification in Fashion Technology, Patternmaking, Apparel Production or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical development of garments from design handover through to bulk production.
• Create and maintain tech packs, measurement charts, grading and construction specifications.
• Review samples and provide clear, detailed technical feedback to suppliers.
• Run fit sessions and manage fit comments and approvals.
• Identify and resolve fit, grading, pattern and construction issues.
• Review SMS, pre-production and shipment samples to ensure consistency and quality.
• Work closely with offshore suppliers to maintain technical and quality standards.
• Maintain fit standards, blocks and technical documentation.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to find practical solutions throughout the development process.
• Look for ways to improve development processes, reduce sample iterations and get product to market efficiently.

Skills

Garment technology

Patternmaking

Grading

Fit management

Technical feedback

Attention to detail

Education

Fashion Technology

Apparel Production

Tools

PLM/PDM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a Garment Technician to join Stylerunner and play a key role in bringing our product to life.Working across the technical development and fit process, you’ll work closely with Design, Product Development, Production and our offshore suppliers to make sure every garment meets Stylerunner’s standards for fit, quality and construction.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Manage the technical development of garments from design handover through to bulk production
• Create and maintain tech packs, measurement charts, grading and construction specifications
• Review samples and provide clear, detailed technical feedback to suppliers
• Run fit sessions and manage fit comments and approvals
• Identify and resolve fit, grading, pattern and construction issues
• Review SMS, pre-production and shipment samples to ensure consistency and quality
• Work closely with offshore suppliers to maintain technical and quality standards
• Maintain fit standards, blocks and technical documentation
• Partner with Design and Product Development to find practical solutions throughout the development process
• Look for ways to improve development processes, reduce sample iterations and get product to market efficiently

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 3+ years’ experience in Garment Technology, Technical Design or Product Development
• Strong technical knowledge across womenswear, ideally with experience across activewear, sportswear, knits or stretch fabrics
• Solid understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, grading and fit
• Experience working directly with offshore suppliers
• Confident conducting fit sessions and communicating technical feedback
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines
• Strong technical specification and measurement skills
• Experience using PLM/PDM systems and Microsoft Excel
• A qualification in Fashion Technology, Patternmaking, Apparel Production or a related field is desirable

WHY STYLERUNNER?

Join Stylerunner and be part of the team behind the product. You’ll work closely with Design, Product Development and Production to help shape collections from first sample through to final product, with the opportunity to make an impact across fit, quality and the way we bring product to market.