The Fold is looking for a Junior Garment Technologist to join the team in London.

Reporting to the Head of Technical and working closely with Design, Buying, Production, and Merchandising to support the delivery of a consistent, high-quality product across all categories, the Junior Garment Technologist will play a key role in supporting the technical development process, contributing to fit sessions, updating specifications, and helping to ensure all products meet brand standards from development through to production. You’ll work across multiple product areas, assisting in managing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment with the critical path.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll support day-to-day technical activities, maintain accuracy in documentation, and help ensure clear communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to build strong technical foundations while gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle in a fast-paced, design-led environment.

Responsibilities of the Junior Garment Technologist
 
Technical Development & Fit Support:

• Support the technical and design teams to ensure product fit, quality, and aesthetic standards are delivered consistently.
• Support the Technical and Design teams to ensure the Fold aesthetic is achieved across all products
• With guidance from the Senior Garment Tech, support fit consistency across the collection, ensuring garments meet brand quality standards
• Assist in the block development process across categories
• Work closely with pattern cutters and graders to ensure construction methods are followed accurately by suppliers

Fit Sessions & Product Development:

• Play an active role in supporting fit sessions, learning best practice and gradually taking ownership of product areas.
• Assist in fit meetings with Design, taking detailed notes and supporting follow-up actions
• Develop your technical understanding to begin owning fit on selected product areas
• Ensure tech packs are updated with fit comments and measurement specifications, and communicated to suppliers in line with the critical path

Critical Path & Product Tracking:

• Help ensure technical processes remain on track, maintaining accuracy across product development stages.
• Maintain and update the sample stage tracker throughout the sealing process
• Support adherence to the critical path, ensuring all updates and actions are completed on time
• Assist in risk assessment of product, working closely with Buying and Production teams

Quality Control & Data Management:

• Support quality processes and ensure accurate product data is maintained across systems.
• Manage the QC sample process, ensuring standards are met before production
• Update garment and care information on NetSuite for e-commerce use
• Maintain accuracy across product documentation and technical data

Team Support:

• Support the wider technical team with day-to-day activities, contributing to a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Assist with general technical team tasks, supporting smooth day-to-day operations
• Build strong working relationships across Design, Buying, and Production

 
What The Fold is looking for:

• A detail-focused and reliable technical professional, with a solid understanding of product and the ability to support fit, quality, and technical development across the collection
• At least 4 years' experience in a Garment Tech team
• Solid technical background across multi-product categories
• Experience fitting garments, with a strong understanding of patterns and garment construction
• Working knowledge of garment grading and specifications
• Strong understanding of premium product standards and execution
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively across teams
• A collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships with ease
• Keen to continue developing technical skills and gaining confidence across the product lifecycle
• The right to work in the UK

 
Benefits and Perks

We believe great work happens when people feel supported, valued, and inspired—here’s how we make that happen:

• 33 days holiday (25 days + bank holidays) + option to buy more!
• Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice options (pension & childcare)
• Financial wellbeing platform to support your goals
• £1,250 annual The Fold gift voucher
• Bike to work scheme to save on bikes & equipment
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential wellbeing support when you need it)
• Eye care support
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Friends & family discount – enjoy 50% off full retail price
• Monthly social events, plus summer & Christmas parties
• Summer Fridays for that early start to the weekend
• Fully stocked snack cupboards, fresh fruit, plus great coffee & tea
• Opportunities to give back through volunteering with our charity partner, Smart Works

 
Why The Fold:

• A brand with a clear point of view and a fiercely loyal customer base — you will be selling something you can believe in
• Opportunity to play a highly visible role in a growing premium fashion brand
• Direct exposure to the leadership team and key strategic initiatives
• Broad and genuinely commercial remit with real influence on business performance
• Opportunity to help shape the next stage of international and operational growth
• Entrepreneurial environment with high levels of ownership and autonomy
• Collaborative culture with ambitious plans for the future
• Recent investment from a new owner. The brand is at a new chapter of growth across both existing and new channels, and operates internationally.  

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace which harnesses the benefits of the diversity of our team and strives to represent the communities in which we live and work. Our vision is to establish an environment that attracts individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and talents, empowering them to contribute their best and authentic selves. We welcome and encourage applications from those who share our commitment to fostering this inclusive and authentic work culture.