Senior Garment Technologist: Fit, Quality & Innovation

FRASERS GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasers Group is seeking a motivated Garment Technologist to own fit, quality and performance of products across men’s and women’s wear in a fast-paced retail environment. You will lead weekly fit sessions, manage the technical development of assigned brands and categories, and communicate fit comments to factories to ensure samples and production reflect the required standards.

You’ll analyse test reports, oversee care label approvals and maintain grading, sizing and block libraries for

Qualifications

• Experience as Garment Technologist within fashion/retail.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, grading, sizing and specs.
• Experience analysing garment testing reports.
• Able to manage multiple product categories and critical paths.
• Proactive in identifying issues and driving corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Attend and lead weekly fit sessions across men's and womenswear, including accessories, taking ownership of fit and technical decisions for assigned brands and categories.
• Independently manage the fit and technical development of your own brands/categories, working with Design and Buying to ensure fit.
• Record and communicate fit comments to factories and suppliers, ensuring amendments are reflected in samples and production.
• Analyse test reports, identify quality or performance issues and work with suppliers to resolve concerns.
• Oversee care label approvals for assigned brands/product categories, ensuring accuracy and testing compliance.
• Maintain and review grading and sizing rules for each garment type and brand for consistency.
• Maintain and develop brand-specific block libraries, updating each season.
• Monitor quality and production performance; analyse factory performance and identify improvement areas.
• Proactively identify recurring technical issues and implement corrective actions with suppliers.
• Support new technical innovations including 3D fitting and innovative fabrics testing.
• Manage multiple product categories and critical paths to meet technical approvals and deadlines.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a technical contact throughout development process.

Skills

Garment fitting

Technical development

Quality control

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Frasers Group is seeking a motivated Garment Technologist to own fit, quality and performance of products across men’s and women’s wear in a fast-paced retail environment. You will lead weekly fit sessions, manage the technical development of assigned brands and categories, and communicate fit comments to factories to ensure samples and production reflect the required standards.

You’ll analyse test reports, oversee care label approvals and maintain grading, sizing and block libraries for