Garment Technologist - Womenswear

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Garment Technologist to join a growing, design-led fashion supplier working across premium womenswear categories. Covering bridal, dresses, tailoring, jersey and outerwear, this role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, fit consistency, and timely delivery. Working closely with production, merchandising and overseas factories, you will bring strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to managing multiple accounts within a fast-paced environment.

Based in the London studio 5 days a week.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manage designated customer accounts, overseeing fit development and production across multiple product categories.
• Measure, assess, photograph and accurately record all fit, sealing and production samples.
• Attend regular fit sessions, ensuring approvals are achieved within critical path timelines.
• Produce detailed fit comments, size specifications, and graded specs, ensuring clear communication to factories.
• Liaise daily with China factory technical teams to ensure all fit and construction comments are implemented correctly.
• Manage fabric and chemical testing processes, ensuring all products meet UK, EU, USA and REACH compliance standards.
• Review and approve testing reports, escalating and resolving any failures in collaboration with suppliers and mills.
• Participate in weekly production meetings, proactively identifying and resolving any issues affecting delivery timelines.
• Liaise with overseas suppliers to ensure QC documentation is received and approved prior to shipment.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience as a Garment Technologist within a fashion supplier and experience working with China.
• Strong technical knowledge across multi-product womenswear, including tailoring, dresses and outerwear.
• Testing knowledge with a good understanding of global compliance standards.
• Confident in leading fit sessions and providing clear, concise technical feedback.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines within a fast-paced setting.

AUD$180000 - AUD$210000 per annum + salary in AUD + competitive relocation