Junior Garment Technologist

JUNIOR GARMENT TECHNOLOGIST

Type of position: Junior Garment Technologist

Company: Self Portrait

Areas of fashion: Fashion Design & Production

Location: Farringdon, London

Hours: Full time

Website: https://www.self-portrait.com

At Self-Portrait we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Junior Garment Technologist to join the Technical team

As Junior Garment Technologist at self-portrait you will work directly with the other Garment Techs and Senior Garment Techs across all stages of the fitting process along with the creative director and design team.

We work in a fast-paced environment, so willingness to learn, take part in all aspects of the fitting process, and a passion for your work are key. There is a lot of invaluable experience to be learnt as part of our small team, so this is a great opportunity for the right candidate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 3 years experience within Womenswear with strong understanding of soft wovens dresses

• Experience of leading fittings and recording & sending fit comments

• Understanding of pattern cutting, good knowledge of fabrics, technical components and sewing techniques

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring critical path is honoured.

• Experience within a luxury womenswear brand with fashion week experience preferred

• Experience reading and approving fabric/mill reports

• An understanding of complex garment construction, print and embellishment

• Maintaining good relationships and communication with our supply base

• Tenacious, assertive and determined attitude with excellent attention to detail

• Good negotiation, organisational and problem-solving skills

• Dedicated, hardworking and committed person willing to progress as the company grows

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading fit session from initial design stage through to pre-production fitting alongside senior garment tech, design and creative director for assigned categories

• Ensuring clear fit comments and measurements are communicated to factories in a timely manner considering design aesthetic, factory capability and fabric end use

• To ensure supplier base submit measurement specs prior to fitting

• Ensure garments are measured prior to fitting

• Ensure minimum measurements are followed

• Ensure self portrait grading rules are followed and sizing is consistent across the collection

• Measure all samples to ensure measurements are to spec

• Maintain golden rules and minimum make standards to ensure self portrait quality standard is adhered to

• Ensure fit/design changes after SMS is communicated to relevant departments

• Signing off final pre production fit with creative director

• Awareness and management of key dates within the critical path for assigned categories across all fit stages

• Visiting the Self Portrait flagship store to review latest delivery and liaise with store manager for any fit/quality feedback

• Seasonal market research in fit, sizing and finishing

• Good knowledge of fabric and trim testing. Ability to read and approve mill and lab test reports against self portrait testing manual

• Manage any quality issues that may arise

• Assess any consumer and wholesale returns

• Participate in seasonal imagery meeting to communicate any aesthetic changes to graphics prior to ecom launch