Fabric & Garment Technologist Assistant

Pour Moi Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central London/Brighton offices

25 days holiday per year

Annual bonus scheme

Exclusive discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Pour Moi Ltd is seeking a Fabric & Garment Technologist Assistant to join our Brighton team across multiple categories. You will support measurement, fit sessions, workbook updates, and supplier coordination to drive product development.

The role also covers sustainability data collection, BOM traceability, and CSR activities, with a friendly, fast-paced environment and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have training / or experience of fashion & design, experience in pattern cutting, basic knowledge of fabric and garment technology.

Responsibilities

• Measuring garments and filling workbooks for fit sessions.
• Assisting on workbook updates and supplier training.
• Support with wear trial preparation and photo collection.
• Maintain sample trackers and coordinate fit sessions.
• Filing technical docs and supplier records; monitor critical path dates.

Skills

Fashion & design

Pattern cutting

Fabric knowledge

Garment technology

Organisation

Numerical competency

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Excel

Learn systems

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join Pour Moi as a Fabric & Garment Technologist Assistant, across multiple categories, a role key to the development & growth of our product ranges.

ABOUT US

From when we sold our very first bra way back in 2005, to today when we sell one approximately every 30 seconds, passion and playfulness is at the heart of everything we do.

Our direct-to-consumer operation is growing by over 50%, but that’s not the only thing about Pour Moi that’s expanding! Our range has grown along with us to include lingerie, swimwear, beachwear, clothing, sportswear, nightwear and hosiery, with exciting new developments planned for future seasons.

With our buying, design, technical, merchandising, marketing and sales departments based in our sunny Brighton offices, we have a blue-chip wholesale partner portfolio that includes M&S, Next, John Lewis, and ASOS.

Our predicted annual turnover is £32 million, making us one of the leading brands in lingerie and swimwear. With sales increasing year on year it means we need more brilliant people who share our passion, to join in the next part of our story.

Mission: to make our customers feel confident and sexy in their own skin, by delivering a wardrobe full of fun, fizz and feel-good vibes. With an uplifting personality weaved into every garment, we’ll take care of the fashion, you just feel your fabulous

What you’ll be doing.

Main responsibilities…

Garment Technologist assistance

• Measuring of garments
• Filling workbooks ready for fit sessions.
• Workbook training to suppliers (new suppliers)
• Assisting on workbooks updates; such as adding photos following fit meetings
• Checking workbooks have been correctly completed.
• Supporting with wear trial preparation and gathering of information/ photos. measuring etc
• Conducting garment wash tests if needed.
• Attending fit sessions when required
• Putting away of fit samples after fit sessions.
• Supporting Garment Technologists on administration and organising of QC issues / samples.
• Supporting the Garment Technologists on ensuring product labels are fit for purpose with correct labelling / wash care / fibre composition etc.
• Receiving, logging and distributing incoming fit samples.
• Maintaining sample trackers and monitoring sample status.
• Chasing suppliers for outstanding samples, workbooks and required documentation.
• Booking and coordinating fit sessions where required (fit model, meeting room, attendees).
• Recording fit comments and actions during fit sessions.
• Issuing updated workbooks and fit comments to suppliers after fittings
• Managing courier bookings for samples.
• Maintaining the sample archive and ensuring fit samples are stored correctly.
• Filing and maintaining technical documentation and supplier records.
• Supporting testing administration (requesting tests, tracking results and filing reports).
• Monitoring critical path dates and highlighting any delays.
• Assisting with quality investigations and supplier queries.
• Supporting the preparation of size sets, pre-production and gold seal samples.
• Maintaining fabric, trim and component libraries where applicable.

Sustainability & Traceability assistance

• Data collection for various sustainability & CSR reporting
• Chasing in and administration of BOM information (Bill of materials) to improve traceability of our garments
• Analysis of BOMs data with support from Garment & Fabric Technologist
• Ensuring have all relevant certifications for sustainable fabrics & components (such as GRS / Oekotex certificates etc.)
• Working with the Garment Technologist to ensure have all relevant test reports.
• Supporting due diligence testing for RSL (Restricted Substance List)
• Working with Garment Technologist & Buying team to have all relevant certification for recycled packaging (such as GRS certificates etc.)
• Supporting to deliver Pour Moi’s sustainability policy across product and packaging

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) assistance

• Ensuring have all supplier audits
• Chasing suppliers for updated factory audits when they expire

Skills / experience required:

• -The ideal candidate will have training &/or experience of fashion & design, experience in pattern cutting, basic knowledge of fabric and garment technology.
• -Some experience working in a Buying/Design/Technical office, however previous experience is not essential
• -Organisation skills, able to use initiative and work in a fast-paced environment.
• -Numerical competency
• -Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with colleagues, suppliers and others at all levels.
• -Keen attention to detail
• -Good teamwork skills a willingness to participate as a full team member
• -Computer literate proficient in excel and word applications
• -Previous system experience is desired or clear ability to learn systems

Personal traits:

• Positive, Passionate & Proactive
• A dynamic, passionate self-starter who can prioritise their own workload and take full accountability for all aspects of their role
• Excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to manage a fast paced workload
• A team player with a can do attitude who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is completed on time and to the highest standards
• A confident communicator, who can clearly articulate credible opinions based on facts & challenge and influence key stakeholders across the business

In return, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• A competitive salary (Salary from £26k P.A)
• A warm, friendly team environment
• Central offices in Brighton
• 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Exclusive discounts
• Flexible working

Job type

• Full Time – 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri
• With flexible working option 2 days WFH per week

If you are looking to inspire others, achieve brilliant results, love to work in a strong team culture, are resilient and have a strong vision - then Pour Moi is right for you!