Clothing Technologist

Success Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion business is seeking a Fabric Technologist to collaborate with product development and technical teams. This role involves managing fabric standards, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring compliance with sustainability practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of fabric production and testing processes.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of woven and knitted fabric production.
• Understanding of sustainable fabric standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fabric quality meets performance standards.
• Manage fabric sustainability requirements and verification processes.

Skills

Fabric Management

Sustainability

Quality Management

Job description

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A fantastic Fabric Technologist opportunity to work alongside the product development and technical teams advising on fabric standards and procedures, sustainability, compliance, and care labelling has come up with a high-profile fashion business.

Responsibilities include:

1. Ensure fabric is quality managed to meet performance standards and market regulations whilst maintaining critical path dates.
2. Proactively troubleshoot possible production issues regarding fabric characteristics, technical construction, lead times, colours, and provide solutions or recommendations to mitigate risk in bulk production.
3. Manage test reports, implementing corrective actions or solutions where fabric performance falls below expected standards.
4. Maintain database of fabric suppliers, keeping certificates and actioning audits.
5. Manage all fabric sustainability requirements and verification processes including GRS, RWS.

Experience and Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of woven and knitted fabric production and testing processes.
• Confidence in implementing robust and efficient fabric management systems.
• Understanding and experience of sustainable fabric standards (Textile Exchange, BCI, etc.) and verification processes (scope certificates, transaction certificates, etc.).
• Informed on REACH regulations and other relevant global substances legislation.
• Experience working in or visiting fabric manufacturers.

If you have relevant experience for this role, please click the apply button to send your CV to Olivia Mcilorum, remembering to state your current salary level and package.

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Note: We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Production

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry