Established Garment Technologist

The Foschini Group / TFG London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous colleague discount up to 70%

Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per;

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Virtual GP service – unlimited access

Job summary

TFG London, including Whistles, is seeking an Established Garment Technologist to ensure woven product quality, oversee supplier ethics, and drive fabric development. You will lead fit sessions, mentor staff, and collaborate with design, buying and supplier teams to uphold high standards across trousers, jackets, dresses and jumpsuits.

You’ll play a key role in garment construction, grading and testing, while supporting AQL inspection and repair guidance across the distribution network.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of garment construction within the woven separates space.
• Experience leading weekly fit sessions and expertise in garment construction, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of supplier compliance and ethical practices.
• Strong communicator with design and buying teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly fit sessions and demonstrate deep expertise in garment construction, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Oversee onboarding and ethical management practices with suppliers.
• Collaborate on fabric development, evaluation and testing.
• Coach and develop the Assistant Garment Technologist in the department.
• Conduct regular store visits and competitor research to stay informed about market trends.
• Share expertise with colleagues on AQL inspection and repair guidelines for woven products.

Job description

Established Garment Technologist

Every exceptional customer moment starts with our people

At TFG London, we believe that it’s our team who bring our house of brands to life. All our colleagues across Hobbs, Phase Eight, Whistles, and Inside Story play a vital role in our success story and that story is only getting more exciting!

We are looking for an Established Garment Technologist to join us here at Whistles. As a key member of the team, you will focus on the quality and technical excellence of our woven product including trousers, jackets, dresses and jumpsuits . By doing so the Established Garment Technologist will implement and maintaining efficient processes, ensuring our product and supply chain comply with all relevant ethical regulations and standards.

In this role key accountabilities include:

• Technical expertise: Leading weekly fit sessions and demonstrating a deep expertise in garment construction, materials and manufacturing processes
• Supplier compliance and management: Building a strong relationship with suppliers, overseeing onboarding and ethical management practices
• Fabric development: Collaborating with the fabric team on fabric development, evaluation and testing
• Leadership: Coaching and developing the Assistant Garment Technologist on the department, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment
• Commercial awareness: Conduct regular store visits and competitor research to stay informed about market trends and customer preferences
• Distribution Centre training: Sharing expertise and advising colleagues on AQL inspection and repair guidelines, ensuring woven products are accurately reviewed and processed

As the Established Garment Technologist you'll be someone who brings a strong understanding of garment construction within the Woven Separates space, pattern cutting, grading, and testing to a diverse range of event apparel. Your technical expertise in will be crucial to your success, and you'll be known for your sharp attention to detail. You'll also be a confident communicator, effectively building and managing relationships with our Design and Buying teams, as well as our suppliers.

What’s in it for you

It's not just what you can do for us. Throughout We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Generous colleague discount up to 70%
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

If you want to join us and create moments that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.