Menswear Garment Technologist
Menswear Garment Technologist
Type of Position: Permanent Position Company / Organisation / Artist Name: People Marketing Area of Fashion: Fashion Design & Production Location: London, UKHours: Full Time Experience: 2 to 5 years Specified Hours: Full-Time, In-House Reference Number: 13542MM Salary / Wage: Competitive Website: http://www.peoplemarketing.co.uk Twitter Handle: People Marketing Ad Expires In: 1 week 5 days About: People Marketing Fashion Recruitment (est. 1989) is a boutique recruitment agency specialising in the fashion & lifestyle industry. We recruit for a diverse range of vacancies in the UK and internationally, including jobs in design, technical, quality, sourcing, production, sales, buying & merchandising and ecommerce.The majority of our consultants have first-hand industry experience, and our team are passionate and knowledgeable about the industry and the individuals who work in it. We have an extensive network of candidates built up over the last 25 years. We have an impressive client list of retailers, brands and suppliers within fashion & textiles. We are proud of our reputation for providing a high quality personalised service, and for placing the right candidates in successful long term career opportunities. Our business continues to grow through recommendations from candidates and clients. |
People Marketing is looking for an experienced Technologist to join a fast-paced apparel team in London, working on a brand new category for an established RTW brand, specialising in Menswear across tailoring, outerwear, shirting, trousers, denim and jersey.
Working closely with Designers, Product Developers and global suppliers to deliver exceptional fit, quality, performance and commerciality, the Garment Technologist will own the technical journey from concept through to bulk production.
What the Garment Technologist will do:
- Lead fittings, manage specs, grading and technical workbooks, and approve bulk production.
- Partner with suppliers and factories to resolve technical, fit and production challenges.
- Drive consistent fit and quality across core product areas.
- Manage product testing, compliance, AQL standards and quality reporting.
- Analyse returns and competitor insights to improve product performance and reduce returns.
- Support supplier compliance, factory visits, sustainability initiatives and new sourcing opportunities.
- Provide technical expertise across multiple brands and product categories when required.
What People Marketing is looking for:
- Experience as a Garment Technologist, with strong Menswear expertise.
- Excellent knowledge of fit, grading, garment construction, pattern cutting and manufacturing.
- Confident assessing fit, balance, proportion and silhouette across different fits.
- Strong understanding of trims, components and bulk production challenges.
- Experience working with overseas suppliers, technical labs and cross-functional teams.
- Commercially aware, highly organised and confident working to tight deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
If you’re a technically strong Menswear specialist who thrives in a collaborative, commercial environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality product, we’d love to hear from you.
We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.
