Product Developer – Apparel

SUCCESS TALENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Talent in Central London is seeking a Product Developer - Apparel with experience in sportswear, activewear and athleisure to help develop the seasonal calendar and collection with the team.

You will apply deep knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, technical fabrics, and performance garment construction to coordinate fabric sourcing, manage the critical path, liaise with factories, and ensure on-time delivery. Wholesale experience and supplier liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of garment construction and pattern cutting.
• Experience with technical fabrics and performance garment construction.
• Experience dealing with suppliers in wholesale environments.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and developing fabrics
• Coordinating all activities involved in the development process
• Liaising with factories to ensure samples are correct
• Creating measurement charts
• Organising fit sessions
• Creating and implementing action plans to ensure on time delivery
• Preparing, maintaining and following up on work documents
• Managing the critical path
• Resolving any QC issues
• Sample management

Skills

Garment construction

Pattern cutting

Technical fabrics

Supplier liaison

Fabric sourcing

Lead times

Job description

Product Developer - Apparel

Central London

Permanent

£Competitive salary

Our client is a longstanding, reputable brand that focuses on quality and originality. They are looking for a product developer with experience within sportswear, activewear and athleisure to join them. You will be helping to create the seasonal calendar by developing the collection in collaboration with the wider team.

We are looking for someone with an in-depth knowledge of garment construction and an understanding of pattern cutting. You must have experience in technical fabrics and performance garment construction.

• Sourcing and developing fabrics
• Coordinating all activities involved in the development process
• Liaising with factories to ensure samples are correct
• Creating measurement charts
• Organising fit sessions
• Creating and implementing action plans to ensure on time delivery
• Preparing, maintaining and following up on work documents
• Managing the critical path
• Resolving any QC issues
• Sample management

It is important you have experience in dealing with suppliers in the Far East and have worked within a wholesale business model.

Job Ref RG-5001703

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