Garment Technologist / Retail & Fashion / Product Development / Technical Garment Technologist [...]

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fashion sector is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist/Product Developer to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role involves collaborating with designers to create high-quality branded products while ensuring adherence to safety standards and managing production timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in garment construction, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about fashion and ready to contribute to a growing premium streetwear brand, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in garment technology or product development.
• Degree-level qualification in fashion or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers to develop branded products.
• Ensure products meet safety standards and manage production timelines.

Skills

Garment Construction

Quality Control (QC)

Technical Garment Development

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Fashion and Technical Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Garment Technologist / Retail & Fashion / Product Development / Technical Garment Technologist / Product Developer – Mens & Womenswear, Manchester

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Client:

Success Talent

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent

Manchester

We are looking for a Senior Garment Technologist/Product Developer to join a growing premium streetwear brand. As their growth continues, they are looking for new members to join their team.

Job Description

As a Garment Technologist/Product Developer, you will collaborate closely with Designers and Directors to develop branded products, ensuring they are fit for purpose and meet high standards of quality and safety. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with Designers and Directors to develop branded products.
• Measuring and providing feedback on samples across menswear and accessories.
• Checking submissions from factories, including lab dips, bulk fabric, and print submissions.
• Ensuring products adhere to safety standards and testing requirements.
• Managing the critical path to maintain smooth development and production timelines.
• Communicating with multiple factories to track production progress.
• Conducting QC checks on production and providing feedback to factories.
• Organizing samples, archiving old samples, and managing submission files.
• Supporting the management of brand returns.
• Holding fit sessions and providing advice on fit issues.

Requirements:

• Fashion and technical qualification to degree level.
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
• Preferably, experience in sportswear or technical garment development.
• Flexibility to travel, including overseas factory visits and warehouse trips.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, grading, and grade rules.
• Highly organized with a proactive approach to tasks.

If you are an enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a passion for fashion and garment development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please click the apply button to send your CV to Rachel Greene, remembering to state your current salary and package.

Job Ref RG- 5001611

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.