Garment Technologist

Sister Jane is looking for a talented, ambitious, hands-on Garment Technologist to join the London team at a time when the team and business are growing rapidly. The successful applicant will provide support and technical guidance to the design and production team in a role that offers a great opportunity to be at the centre of Sister Jane's product development, design and supply process.

Responsibilities of the Garment Technologist will include: Taking ownership of product technical development across all key stages of the critical path. Conducting risk assessments during the initial design phase. Managing costing and pricing negotiations with suppliers.

Recommending product changes to ensure costing, production feasibility and design objectives are effectively met. Following the critical path to ensure development deadlines are achieved and flagging issues early to relevant parties.

Leading fit sessions from the initial design stage through to pre-production fitting alongside the design team. Planning, organising and attending all fit meetings, including booking models and ensuring amendments are carried out.

Ensuring suppliers submit measurement specifications before fittings. Liaising with suppliers to ensure all fabric compositions and care information are accurate and up to date on specification sheets. Updating technical packs from the initial fitting, ensuring all data is accurate and current, and tracking changes.

Ensuring garments are measured before fitting and meet specifications. Coordinating with suppliers to ensure specification changes are implemented. Liaising with suppliers to ensure grading rules are followed and sizing remains consistent across all collections.

Managing and following up on product testing. Signing off final pre-production fits with the Design Team when required. Managing key dates within the critical path and maintaining awareness of important production dates.

Maintaining consistent quality and fit across all collections, updating and introducin