Footwear & Accessories Garment Technologist - Freelance

Crew Clothing Company; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Uniform allowance

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Training and career development

Supportive and rewarding culture

Job summary

Crew Clothing Company in Kingston upon Thames seeks a Freelance Garment Technologist for Footwear & Accessories to drive product quality from design through production.

You will work closely with Design and Buying teams and suppliers to ensure fit, fabric performance and sizing meet Crew’s standards, while managing critical path and delivery dates. This is a 2 days/week freelance role based in Kingston.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of garment design and production.
• Experience with varied garment types and manufacturing operations.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Confident in leading fit sessions with influencing ability.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and buying teams to maintain specs and critical path.
• Translate seasonal strategy into technical requirements for garments.
• Develop standardized fits and blocks for core styles.
• Assist proto development with fabric construction and performance knowledge.
• Manage graded size specifications and library updates.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Organize fit meetings and manage critical path and budgets.
• Provide technical data and feedback on fits and size charts.
• Approve fabric testing and care label information.
• Monitor manufacturing stages to ensure standards are met.
• Escalate issues threatening product or delivery timelines.
• Evaluate supplier performance after each season.
• Support commercial awareness through problem solving.

Skills

Garment design

Garment production

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Lead fit sessions

Fast-paced environment

Product passion

Collaborative spirit

Job description

Crew Clothing Company in Kingston upon Thames seeks a Freelance Garment Technologist for Footwear & Accessories to drive product quality from design through production.

You will work closely with Design and Buying teams and suppliers to ensure fit, fabric performance and sizing meet Crew’s standards, while managing critical path and delivery dates. This is a 2 days/week freelance role based in Kingston.