Freelance Garment Technologist Luxury Multiproduct Womenswear

ME+EM Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension Scheme

Group Life and Income Protection

EAP

Staff discount

Cycle to Work

Eye Care

Real Living Wage Employer

Biannual social events

Job summary

ME+EM is seeking an experienced Freelance Garment Technologist to join our Product team in London, managing technical development from prototype to production across multiple womenswear categories.

The role focuses on fit, construction, fabrics, and QA with international supplier collaboration, thriving in a fast-paced luxury fashion environment. Freelance, full-time 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as Garment Technologist in womenswear.
• Experience across multiple product categories.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics and manufacturing.
• Experience working with international suppliers and factories.
• Highly organised and commercially aware, able to manage workload.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Premium or luxury womenswear experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across a broad multi-product womenswear collection (woven, jersey, tailoring, knitwear, outerwear).
• Create accurate first prototype specs, tech packs, measurements and size charts.
• Lead fit sessions with clear technical advice to Design and Buying.
• Manage technical development from prototype through to Gold Seal and production.
• Communicate technical comments and amendments clearly to suppliers and factories.
• Identify and resolve fit, construction, quality, and production viability issues.
• Ensure garments meet ME+EM technical standards and Golden Rules.
• Manage technical development in line with critical paths and deadlines.
• Work closely with suppliers to maintain quality and consistency across production.
• Support fabric, garment and quality testing, including wearer trials when required.

Skills

Garment Technologist

Garment construction

Fit & grading

Fabrics & manufacturing

International supplier management

Organised & self-driven

Communication & problem-solving

Freelance readiness

Job description

ME+EM is seeking an experienced Freelance Garment Technologist to join our Product team in London, managing technical development from prototype to production across multiple womenswear categories.

The role focuses on fit, construction, fabrics, and QA with international supplier collaboration, thriving in a fast-paced luxury fashion environment. Freelance, full-time 37.5 hours per week.