Clothing Technologist

Join the global product team of a leading athletic sportswear brand , celebrated for its innovative designs and quality. Garment Technologist Key Roles and Responsibilities: Collaborating with designers and Product developers to turn design concepts into physical garments. Receiving overviews from designers and creating specs/workbooks to provide to product developers for submission to factories. Preparing and measuring of Protos, Pre-bulk, SMS, PPS and Shipment Samples before fit sessions. Creating Specs/Workbooks for INLINE collections and SMU’s Reviewing and maintaining all grade rules for Men’s and Women’s per product category. Conducting fittings on models or mannequins to make necessary adjustments. Leading fit meetings with designers and PD’s translating the comments to overseas factories advising clear, commercial solutions including pictures. Reviewing samples and making recommendations for improvements. Setting and maintaining quality standards for garments, ensuring consistency in production. Ensuring that garments are inspected and tested for technology, durability, functionality, and safety. Working with factories to ensure garment fit and sizing are accurate. Approving or revising samples at each stage of production. Ensuring production timelines are met and troubleshooting any manufacturing issues. Ensuring factories meet quality and ethical standards. Keep in mind that any size changes will impact the cost, so your line manager should be informed. Ensuring all garments comply with relevant safety regulations, labelling standards, and environmental guidelines. Identifying and resolving technical issues, such as fabric performance, sizing discrepancies, or production delays. Recommending solutions to improve product durability, comfort, and appearance. Maintaining a style tracker for all approvals and comments for each season / buyer Personal Specifications: 4 years’ prior experience in Garment Technologist role. Technical training and understanding of pattern cutting. Strong knowledge of fabric, garment construction, technical drawing, measuring and fitting. Good understanding of garment construction, textiles and the manufacturing process. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage own time and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. Able to work under pressure. Problem solving mind-set. Building relationships is key to this role. Internal relationships with product and design teams. External relationships with supply base, technical labs and SMU partners Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly MS Excel. Experience working with sportswear product is preferable but not essential Client offers: Excellent Salary Yearly bonus (at the Directors discretion) and/or Annual pay review 25 days of annual leave bank holidays Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business Standard working hours 9 to 5:30 - 30 min lunch = 40 hours a week 1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual) Workplace Pension Scheme. https://www.gov.uk/workplace-pensions 60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce. Sample sales 2 times a year. Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance. Statutory sick pay. Apply now to become part of an innovative and dynamic team!

Location: Watford, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/24/2025