Garment Technician Specialist, Hackett

BoF Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work on Fridays

Flexible working hours

Flexible benefits

Discount on the brands of the Group

Great international working environment

Job summary

A global fashion group is seeking a Garment Technician to collaborate with suppliers on fit and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a university degree related to tailoring, experience in premium menswear, and strong communication skills with manufacturers. The role includes responsibilities like sample measurements and inspections, ensuring compliance with international standards, and managing technical specifications. This position offers a great international working environment with flexible hours and remote work on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Advanced English level is required.
• Experience working with premium menswear brands in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience within a garment tech role.

Responsibilities

• Measure development samples and assist with inspections.
• Liaise with all manufacturers and advise them on any fit issues.
• Ensure technical folders are up to date.
• Approve wash/care/content labels.

Skills

Garment construction knowledge

Excel intermediate level

Fit & sizing management

Ability to communicate with UK and off shore manufacturers

Education

University degree in Tailoring / Garment Technician

Job description

Who we are...

AWWG is the global fashion group that integrates the brands Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable, and is the licensed distributor for Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, DKNY and Donna Karan in Spain and Portugal.

The project!:

As a Garment Technician you will work alongside the Technical Manager during fit meetings and sample inspection. You will assist with fit comments & note taking, update specs, send specifications and comments to suppliers and liaise with suppliers with technical issues.

What will the role entail?

• Measure development samples, salesman samples, pre-production samples, shipment samples.
• Assist with the inspection of the construction at all stages of samples & ensure that they are to the Hackett international standards, and if not advise suppliers accordingly.
• Assist with maintaining the Hackett standard across all suppliers.
• Liaise with all manufacturers and advise them on any fit issues.
• Assist with recording/approving specifications.
• Ensure technical folders are up to date with correct grade rules/labelling and fit.
• Assist with customer returns.
• Update critical path after fit session and ensure that comments are send on time.
• Approve wash/care/content labels and advise suppliers and review test reports.
• Assist with approval of bulk inspection reports

What do we offer:

• Great international working environment.
• Remote Work on Fridays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Flexible benefits.
• Discount on the brands of the Group.

• University degree in Tailoring / Garment Technician.
• Adavanced english level.
• Experience working with premium menswear brands in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience within a garment tech role.
• Fit & sizing management:
  • Pattern making
  • Creating size specifications and grading
• Excel intermediate level.
• Garment construction knowledge.
• Works well under pressure/to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with UK and off shore manufacturers.