Luxury Garment Technologist: Fit & Quality Lead

Holland Cooper; Warmley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Staff discount

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Holland Cooper seeks a Garment Technologist to ensure technical integrity, fit and quality from proto to production. You will work with Design, Merchandising, Production and suppliers to translate concepts into technically sound products meeting brand standards.

You will support Ladieswear, Menswear and Childrenswear, attend fit sessions, and keep technical specs up to date within PLM systems. Based at our Cheltenham head office, UK.

Qualifications

• Strong Garment Construction and Fitting skills with pattern interpretation.
• Solid textiles knowledge for luxury tailoring and outerwear.
• Experience with quality control processes and setting standards.
• Effective communication across design, production and suppliers.
• Previous apparel tech experience in fashion, tailoring or outerwear preferred.
• Proficiency with pattern-cutting CAD tools or PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain technical specs, size charts and measurement standards.
• Plan, attend fit sessions and provide supplier comments on measurements, tolerances and construction.
• Fit, develop and approve samples from development to production.
• Identify and resolve construction, fit, fabric, testing or quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain technical brand manuals and ensure clear communication across the supply chain.
• Arrange seasonal block and specification reviews to validate blocks and grade rules.
• Carry out QC inspections and approve goods for shipment.
• Work to critical path and meet internal and supplier deadlines.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to promote technical function.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality, ethical standards and durability.
• Based at Head Office in Cheltenham, UK.

Skills

Garment Construction

Fitting

Quality Control

Communication

Cost/Manufacturing Standards

Pattern-cutting software

Education

Fashion Technology

Textile Science

Garment Technology

Tools

CAD

PLM systems

Job description

Holland Cooper seeks a Garment Technologist to ensure technical integrity, fit and quality from proto to production. You will work with Design, Merchandising, Production and suppliers to translate concepts into technically sound products meeting brand standards.

You will support Ladieswear, Menswear and Childrenswear, attend fit sessions, and keep technical specs up to date within PLM systems. Based at our Cheltenham head office, UK.