Garment Technologist

Nobody's Child; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion brand in Greater London is seeking a Garment Technologist for a 12-month maternity cover. The role focuses on product quality, fit, and compliance across multiple markets, requiring at least 5 years of experience in Dresses. Candidates should have a strong understanding of garment construction, sustainability principles, and excellent communication skills. This position supports the brand's commitment to environmental responsibility and ensures that products comply with legal standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Dresses relevant to garment technology.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes.
• Awareness of current safety and legal compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions and review product quality and compliance.
• Liaise with suppliers to improve fit and overall product quality.
• Support environmental and social responsibility initiatives.

Skills

Garment technology expertise

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Knowledge of sustainability principles

Education

Degree in Garment Technology or related field

Tools

Excel-based systems

Job description

Nobody’s Child is for the free thinkers, the dreamers, and the go-getters. Born in 2015, we’ve spent the last decade creating clothes that feel as good as they look for people that embrace individuality, live with purpose, and want to leave the world a little better than they found it. It’s been 10 years of creativity, growth, and bold ideas, and the values that guide us haven’t changed.

About you

We have an exciting opportunity for a 12-month maternity cover Garment Technologist to join our Tech Team at Nobody’s Child. While this role has a strong foundation in Dresses, (minimum 5 years’ experience preferred), it will also work across multi-product categories.

This role plays a key part in supporting product quality, fit, safety, and compliance across multiple markets. You will work closely with Design, Buying, Merchandising, the Warehouse QC team, and external suppliers to ensure our products are high quality, legally compliant, and safe for our customers.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

Product Development

• Independently leading fit sessions with Design and Buying.
• Reviewing products and samples, commenting on construction, fit, finish, workmanship, and legal or safety considerations.
• Liaising with suppliers and development teams to improve fit, construction, and overall product quality from development through to production.
• Reviewing care labelling and testing requirements and clearly communicating these to suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers to ensure samples are produced to required standards and assisting in resolving technical challenges alongside your Line Manager.
• Reviewing and approving pre-production samples in line with product approval processes, ensuring approvals are completed in a timely manner with appropriate reference samples and briefs filed.
• Collecting and updating critical path tracking documents for Technologist sections, ensuring accuracy and communicating updates to the Line Manager and wider team.
• Determining and defining new standards as required, ensuring customer expectations and brand quality levels are consistently met.
• Ensuring all technical specifications, test reports, product reviews, and correspondence are accurately filed to maintain traceability and demonstrate due diligence.
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of garment grading.
• Reviewing test reports against Nobody’s Child requirements, discussing results with suppliers and ensuring compliance.
• Escalating any non-compliances to the Line Manager for decision-making.
• Supporting administration and legislative requirements to enable growth, new markets, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging safety and legal requirements across relevant product categories.
• Demonstrating a clear understanding of garment grading and construction principles.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Working closely with the Warehouse QC team to ensure products are inspected appropriately.
• Investigating rejections and customer complaints, sharing findings with the Line Manager, Buying, and Design teams where relevant.
• Regularly reviewing make, quality, and safety standards and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Actively contribute to our company’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility by integrating sustainable practices into everyday work. This includes minimising waste, promoting responsible sourcing, supporting our circular economy initiatives, and encouraging customers and colleagues to make choices that align with our sustainability values. Every team member at NC plays a role in helping us reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for our communities and the planet.

What You’ll Bring

• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Garment Technology, Fashion, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Dresses, with an eagerness to learn across multi-product.
• A clear understanding of constructions, materials and garment construction, manufacturing processes, product risk assessments, with a strong willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles, standards, and relevant certifications.
• Awareness of current and emerging safety, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with suppliers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of computer literacy, particularly in Excel-based systems.
• Experience working with the Interlink platform would be beneficial.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply and we will be in touch!

At Nobody’s Child, we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace. We aim to ensure that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of talent and encourage all to apply to join our journey!