Pattern Maker

Minga London; Guimarães; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

50% employee discount on Minga product

Social team events and activities

Benefits programme with health, extra日

Birthdays off and extra annual days

Descripción de la vacante

Minga London is seeking an experienced Garment Technologist / Fit Technician to join the product development team at our Guimarães head office, Portugal. You will manage garment measurements, fittings and technical feedback from first sample to production approval, ensuring fit, proportions and finish meet the design intent.

You will collaborate with Design, Buying and suppliers, translate fitting decisions into precise comments, and maintain meticulous records to keep development on schedule.

Formación

• Experience as Garment Technologist, Fit Technician or similar technical apparel role.
• Practical fittings experience and ability to prepare measurement charts and communicate fit comments to factories.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, sizing, grading, fabric behaviour and finishing.
• Ability to identify fit issues and propose practical corrections preserving design intent.
• Experience across different womenswear categories.
• Clear written and spoken English with international suppliers.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets and annotating sample images.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage several styles and deadlines.
• On-site availability in Guimarães, Portugal; denim experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Create and maintain garment measurement charts with points of measurement, tolerances and grading.
• Measure samples and check against specs, identify discrepancies and fixes.
• Organise and conduct fittings with design and buying teams.
• Translate fitting decisions into clear supplier comments with photos and measurements.
• Communicate amendments with suppliers and follow up on revised samples.
• Verify changes at each sampling stage are implemented.
• Assess how fabrics, stretch, shrinkage and construction affect fit and performance.
• Keep organized records of samples, charts, comments and approvals.
• Collaborate with design and buying to keep development on schedule and flag issues early.
• Check pre-production samples against approved fit, measurements and finishing standards.

Conocimientos

Garment Technologist

Fittings experience

Measurement charts

English proficiency

Excel/Sheets

Organisational skills

Denim experience

Factory communication

Image annotation tools

Educación

Herramientas

Image annotation tools

Descripción del empleo

About Minga London

Minga London is an independent fashion brand founded in East London in 2014. Inspired by underground culture, music and internet subcultures, Minga creates distinctive clothing built around individuality and self-expression.

With a global community of over 1 million followers, the brand brings together alternative fashion and contemporary streetwear, with a strong focus on silhouette, detail and visual identity.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Garment Technologist / Fit Technician to join our product development team at our head office in Guimarães, Portugal.

Working closely with Design, Buying and our suppliers, you will be responsible for garment measurements, fittings and technical feedback throughout development. Your role is to ensure each piece achieves the intended fit, proportions and finish, with clear instructions and consistent follow-through from first sample to production approval.

We are looking for someone available to start as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain garment measurement charts, including points of measurement, tolerances and grading instructions.
• Measure samples and check them against specifications, identifying discrepancies and required corrections.
• Organise and conduct fittings alongside the design team, assessing fit, balance, proportions, comfort and construction.
• Translate fitting decisions into clear, accurate comments for suppliers, supported by photographs, annotations and measurements.
• Communicate directly with suppliers to explain amendments, resolve technical questions and follow up on revised samples.
• Check that requested changes have been correctly implemented at each sampling stage.
• Assess how fabrics, stretch, shrinkage and construction affect garment fit and performance.
• Maintain organised records of samples, measurement charts, fitting comments and approvals.
• Work with Design and Buying to keep sample development on schedule and flag technical issues early.
• Check pre-production samples against approved fit, measurements and finishing standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Garment Technologist, Fit Technician or in a similar technical apparel role.
• Practical experience conducting fittings, preparing measurement charts and communicating fit comments to factories.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, sizing, grading, fabric behaviour and finishing.
• Ability to identify fit issues and recommend practical corrections while preserving the design intention.
• Experience working across different womenswear categories.
• Clear written and spoken English, with confidence communicating with international suppliers.
• Good working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets and tools for annotating sample images.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several styles and deadlines.
• Availability to work on-site in Guimarães, Portugal.
• Experience with denim is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Practical, proactive and comfortable taking responsibility.
• Precise and consistent in technical documentation and follow-up.
• Confident raising issues and proposing solutions.
• Collaborative, with clear communication across teams.
• A strong eye for fit, proportion and garment quality.

Benefits

• 50% employee discount on Minga products.
• Social team events and activities.
• Access to a benefits programme with benefits unlocked progressively, including health insurance, your birthday off and an additional annual days off.