Womenswear Pattern Cutter: CAD, Draping & Fit

Reiss; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount up to 65%

Access to exclusive sample sales

MetLife Virtual GP

Medicash health plan

Pension contributions

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Reiss in London is seeking a Pattern Cutter for Womenswear to translate design concepts into precise patterns across multiple categories. You will pattern through draping and CAD, fit toiles with Designers, and develop blocks that align with current style and quality standards.

Working closely with Garment Technologists and Sample Machinists, you will manage pattern amendments, fabric consumption, and print placements, ensuring timely progression from concept to final sample in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience as Pattern Cutter in a fashion environment.
• Ability to work from designer sketches and draping.
• Strong understanding of fabrics and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop patterns through draping and CAD, translating designer sketches into high-quality patterns that achieve the desired fit and aesthetic.
• Work with Designers to fit toiles, understand creative vision, and amend patterns throughout development.
• Continually review and develop blocks to stay aligned with style, fit and quality standards.
• Create layplans and calculate fabric consumption, ensuring accuracy of patterns across ranges.
• Collaborate with Print team to engineer placements on patterns and maintain design integrity.
• Prepare patterns, fabrics and information for in-house machinists and local suppliers to support toile and sample progression.
• Partner with Garment Technologist team to provide technical advice and amend patterns during development.

Skills

Pattern cutting

Draping

Fabric knowledge

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Gerber CAD

Job description

Reiss in London is seeking a Pattern Cutter for Womenswear to translate design concepts into precise patterns across multiple categories. You will pattern through draping and CAD, fit toiles with Designers, and develop blocks that align with current style and quality standards.

Working closely with Garment Technologists and Sample Machinists, you will manage pattern amendments, fabric consumption, and print placements, ensuring timely progression from concept to final sample in a fast-paced