Garment Technologist (senior)

V&C Associates is partnering with a major global supplier, a business that designs, develops and manufactures Denim Garments for many of the world's most recognised high-street fashion brands. Their UK operation has grown significantly and they are now looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join the team as the first point of contact for all quality, block and fit issues.

This is a senior, hands-on role at the centre of the business, linking design, production, mills, laundries and factories so that garments are produced accurately and efficiently. You'll work across casual outerwear and bottoms, with denim and washed product.

You'll have full ownership of garment specifications and critical path management, from first proto through to production sealers. In washed product, fit and wash can't be separated. Key Responsibilities

Wash Technical & Garment Performance

Manage pre-wash and post-wash measurements, and make sure patterns carry the correct shrinkage, skew and wash allowances for every process. Build and maintain wash allowance data by fabric and process, so blocks are engineered for the finished garment rather than corrected after the event.

Work with mills and laundries to approve wash standards, and keep shade, cast, hand-feel and finish consistent from sample to bulk. Assess denim and washed fabrics for shrinkage, stretch and recovery, growth, torque and leg twist, and advise on suitability for the intended wash.

Understand dry and wet finishing processes — sanding, whiskering, grinding, destruction, enzyme, bleach, tint, overdye, laser and ozone — and their effect on measurement, strength, appearance and garment life. Check that trims, threads, labels, pocketing, interlinings and hardware can withstand the wash process, including hardware attachment and pull strength, and that placement survives abrasion and destruction.

Assess washed garments for defects that only appear after finishing: seam pucker, fabric damage, uneven abrasion, back-staining, shading acr