Mowalola is looking for a proactive, solution-focused, collaborative Production Assistant to join the team in London.  This is a highly hands-on role requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple categories and timelines simultaneously.

The Production Assistant is a highly hands-on role that supports the team across product development and production, serving as a key liaison among design teams, factories, suppliers, and internal departments.

Suitable applicants will have a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in fashion production and/or product development and will understand both the creative and technical sides of garment development.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Assistant

Product Development:

• Support the transition from design to development, ensuring all design details are clearly communicated to factories, pattern cutters, and samplers.
• Work closely with the design team on garment development across multiple categories.
• Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining tech packs, BOMs, measurement charts, and construction details.
• Support product costing processes by tracking raw material and garment prices prior to production launch.
• Coordinate pattern updates and maintain accurate records across teams and suppliers.
• Source and organise fabrics, trims, labels, hardware, and samples while maintaining organised supplier and material libraries.
• Prepare fitting notes, attend fittings, capture detailed comments, and communicate corrections clearly to factories and pattern cutters.
• Support sample tracking and ensure all development stages are progressing according to timeline.
• Assist in overseeing interns and delegating tasks where necessary to support workflow efficiency.

Production:

• Maintain daily communication with factories, mills, and suppliers regarding development and production updates.
• Track bulk production timelines, delivery dates, approvals, and quantities across all styles.
• Manage and update production trackers, overviews, and internal systems including Zedonk.
• Raise purchase orders for samples, raw materials, trims, and bulk production.
• Support factory visits and PPS fittings when required.
• Assist with barcoding, packaging, labelling, and external quality control processes.
• Review measurement charts and size specifications with the Production Manager before bulk sign-off.
• Support logistics coordination, stock tracking, and delivery management.
• Ensure all informal communication and approvals are properly documented and transferred into structured records and email threads.

Cross-Department Support:

• Work closely with design, sales, e-commerce, logistics, and external suppliers to ensure smooth communication across all stages of development and production.
• Maintain organised filing systems for fabrics, trims, samples, tech packs, suppliers, and costing sheets.
• Participate in post-sales and cancellation meetings to assess style viability and production planning.

What Mowalola is looking for:

• A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within fashion production and/or product development.
• Understanding garment construction, measurements and fittings, and supporting the progression of collections from concept through to production.
• Experience working directly with factories and suppliers across development and production.
• Confidence working with tech packs, BOMs, fitting notes, and specification sheets.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, measurements, grading, fabrics, trims, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple styles simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Personal Attributes
• Highly organised and dependable.
• Experience with Zedonk or similar systems is a plus.

Application

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.