Junior Garment Technologist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable fashion brand is seeking a Junior Garment Technologist to support their dresses department within a growing tech team. The role involves leading fit sessions, improving product quality, and working with external partners. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a strong understanding of sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in tech for dresses or softs.
• Strong understanding of softs across jersey and wovens required.
• Experience in a fast-growing womenswear retailer is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions with Design and Buying Team.
• Liaising with factories to improve fit and quality.
• Approve pre-production samples for production.

Skills

Understanding of softs

Quality assessment

Knowledge of Sustainability

Tools

Interlink platform

Job description

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We’re on a mission to revolutionise women’s fashion by making it more sustainable and affordable. Our message is clear: we believe thoughtfully made clothes can exist at an accessible price point with sustainable materials. At Nobody’s Child, we’re driven by creating responsible and affordable fashion for kind and spirited women. We are an independent, London-based brand, powered by a passionate team of change makers and skilled people who make our clothes. The good news? You could be apart of the journey!

About you:

We are looking for a Junior Garment Technologist with a minimum of 2 years experience across dresses or softs, to join our growing Tech team at Nobody’s Child. Reporting into the Senior Garment Technologist, you will provide support to the dresses department while leading your own product areas. You will work alongside a thriving and growing tech team whilst also working alongside the wider team and key external partners.

Day to day your responsibilities will include:

• Lead fit sessions with Design and Buying Team to ensure product meets the required quality standard. This will be with a Senior Garment Tech, however you'll also be able to lead a fit solo.
• Liaising with factories and development teams to improve fit and quality. Approving pre-production samples straight to production will be key.
• Assessing construction and quality of the product.
• Understanding Test reports and bring solutions to resolve any quality issues.
• Consistently review make and quality standards and identify areas where improvement can be made.
• Demonstrating a good understanding of product grading
• Confident in reviewing and approving grading with support from senior technologist where required.

Ideally you will have:

• Strong understanding of softs across jersey and wovens, occaision would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience working across softs department on tech in a fast growing womenswear retailer
• Any experience working on the interlink platform would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Sustainability and Certifications
• Be able to manage the workload and prioritise accordingly in a very fast paced environment

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!