Garment Technician/Patternmaker Women

WE Fashion; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary matching experience

Travel allowance

20% shop discount

Sabbatical opportunity

Training and development opportunities

Discount on sports subscriptions

Team events

Job summary

A leading fashion company is seeking a Garment Technician in Utrecht. In this role, you will ensure the quality and fit of women's collections, collaborating closely with Buying and Design teams. The ideal candidate has a higher education in fashion, technical expertise in patterns, and at least two years of experience in a relevant field. You will also utilize CAD systems like Gerber. The position is full-time, offering a hybrid work model and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of technical work experience in a pattern and/or quality department.
• Strong passion for the technical side of product development.
• Experience in women's collections as a Garment Technician and/or Pattern Maker.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sustainable quality of women's collections.
• Monitor quality requirements and technical translation between departments.
• Prepare fit sessions with models and maintain basic patterns.

Skills

Technical knowledge of patterns

Communication skills

Experience with CAD-CAM systems

Education

Higher professional education in fashion

Tools

Gerber

Job description

ABOUT THE VACANCY

Direct message the job poster from WE Fashion

Are you passionate about technical fashion? Do you value quality and fit over quantity? And do you have an eye for trends and design? As a Garment Technician at WE Fashion, you will be responsible for ensuring the sustainable quality of the items in our women's collections, which not only look good but also fit well and stay that way.

As a Garment Technician for our Women's department, you are the specialist in the field of fit, material, and construction. You monitor our quality requirements and hold a key position between our Buying & Design departments, where you are also responsible for the technical translation of ideas from these departments. In addition, you contribute to the maintenance and further development of the basic patterns, provide technical advice on material use and seam finishing, monitor the consistent fit of our garments based on patterns, grading, and size specifications, and prepare the fit sessions with our fitting models. Finally, you will always be up to date with the latest developments in fits and constructions. You will also have a strong sense of design and fashion trends. You will do this together with your team of Garment Technicians, Buying, and Design, creating stylish WE® collections with passion, creativity, and a focus on our customers.

What do we expect from you?

• You have completed a higher professional education program in fashion and have at least two years of technical work experience in a pattern and/or quality department, with a focus on women's collections. For example, as a Garment Technician and/or Pattern Maker.
• You have a strong passion for the technical side of product development; this means extensive technical knowledge of patterns, fits, and materials.
• You have experience with CAD-CAM systems, preferably Gerber.
• You have strong communication skills in your interactions with others.

We evaluate all applicants based on competencies, experience and equal pay m/f/x.

WE WORK FOR YOU

Every day, you and your Buying team ensure that we can continue to grow and innovate, so you deserve something in return. You work for WE®, WE work for you. That's why we offer you:

• A salary that matches your knowledge, education and experience.
• A laptop, so you can work hybrid. We believe in the power of collaboration in the office, but there is also room to work from home. And would you like to take a work station? You can!
• A travel allowance, 25 holidays, 8% holiday pay (monthly or annual payout), a standard 20% shop discount, a pension scheme and an extensive package of collective insurances.
• Annual ‘Moments that matter day’; an extra day off that you can use on a day with special meaning for you.
• If you have been with us for 2 years, you are eligible for a sabbatical of minimum 8 to maximum 16 weeks, during which we continue to pay 25% of your salary.
• The chance to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. From our WE® Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.
• Discount on your sports subscription, participating in bootcamp and/or boxing classes at a reduced rate and enjoying free fruit at our head office.
• Team events, BBQs and more!

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Product Management and Quality Assurance

Industries

Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion