Garment Technologist
This role is central to the smooth running of the sealing process and quality management and an integral part of the Development and Supply Chain teams.
Role: Garment Technologist
Reports to: Head of Product and Technical Services
Based: London Head Office
Salary: Depending upon experience
THE POSITION:
This full-time position is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, hard-working, methodical individual looking to make their mark within a fast-paced, young and rapidly expanding luxury lifestyle brand as a Garment Technologist.
Reporting to the Head of Product and Technical Services, you will be working between the Design, Development and Production teams to ensure all products are sealed on time according to the critical path and quality standards are communicated to and achieved by all suppliers.
You will work daily on a range of tasks including tracking all stages of garment and accessory development for your categories, establishing and approving graded spec charts, managing the prototype and pre-production fitting and sealing process. You will also oversee the fabric and trim testing, Shipment Sample and AQL inspection process for your categories, offering guidance on quality levels.
This role is central to the smooth running of the sealing process and quality management and an integral part of the Development and Supply Chain teams.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The central responsibilities of this role revolve around ensuring the on-time sealing of all styles within your categories. Ensuring the apparel and accessory collections are correct to design specifications and bulk deliveries are to the required quality standard.
- Identify current blocks for seasonal developments and where new blocks are required, work with the supplier base to establish these, creating measurement charts and pattern work from reference samples when required.
- Work with the Product Development and Production teams to ensure all styles are sealed on time (according to the critical path).
- Manage sealing critical path, fit meeting schedule and on-time delivery of all prototype and pre-production samples.
- Manage size standards for your product categories, establishing and maintaining fit and size standards for the brand.
- Document and issue fit comments to vendors in line with the critical path.
- Launch and approve graded spec charts, monitoring correct and consistent grade rules across your vendors.
- Lead seasonal fit and grading reviews with the wider teams and action feedback where required.
- Monitor and record supplier performance and feedback to the wider team on where issues need highlighting.
- Assessment of new seasonal fabric and trim development, logging all information and communication.
- Identification of any pre-testing during the Proto or SMS development processes.
- Garment Dye and Wash approval and pre-testing where required.
- Testing of new trim developments in line with the Orlebar Brown testing package.
- Set up and manage seasonal fabric and trim testing, for your categories, in line with the Orlebar Brown testing package. Leasing with suppliers and test houses where fabric and trim fail to meet requirements, proactively solving problems where possible.
- Set up, management and approval of seasonal Care Labelling in line with international standards.
- Identification of new testing and labelling requirements to allow for shipping goods worldwide. Updating testing and labelling requirements when changes are made.
- Along with the other Garment Technologist, management of the Testing and Care Label sections within the supplier manual.
- Onboarding of new mills and suppliers to make sure they fully understand Orlebar Brown’s testing and labelling requirements.
- Along with the other Garment Technologist, management of the Shipment Sample approval process.
- Action and management of the AQL inspection process where required. Leasing with suppliers and logging all inspection reports, feeding results back to the wider business quickly and effectively.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with “true knit” product categories, with knowledge of stitch types and construction methods.
- A proven track record of confidently leading fitting sessions from the Prototype stage through to Pre-Production approval to bulk.
- Previous experience as a pattern cutter or working with development and production patterns is an advantage.
- A solid knowledge of garment construction across all categories.
- A history of setting and achieving quality standards, appropriate to a high-end/luxury brand, across a variety of product categories.
- A firm understanding of grading across Menswear (Childrenswear would also be an advantage).
- Experience working with fabric mills, trim suppliers and testing labs on testing and technical packages.
- A solid knowledge of international testing and care label standards across all fabric, yarns and product categories.
- A history of setting up testing and care label standards, appropriate to a high-end/luxury brand, across a variety of product categories.
- A firm understanding of the AQL process, bulk production audits and proactively solving issues without impacting bulk delivery.
- Organised and efficient – the ability to multi-task and prioritise.
- Organisational skills with experience of working to critical deadlines.
- Good communication skills with experience in liaising with a range of suppliers and other partners.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Good office and administration skills, with a systematic approach to logging information.
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Your key skills and attributes will include:
- Passionate about your work with an eye for detail and accuracy.
- Logically minded.
- Previous experience with Clo3D software is an advantage.
- Ability to travel to suppliers seasonally to work through development, production, and review the AQL process as and when required.
- Enjoy working as part of a team and want to contribute to processes, which might enable others to fulfil their roles within the organisation.
- Self-starter who is motivated with a disciplined approach to problem-solving.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Development opportunities for all team members – we want to help you succeed with your career aspirations and goals.
- Being part of a diverse working environment of people who we learn from every day.
- The chance to train and develop your skills in a fast-working environment
- Competitive benefits package – 33 days holiday for full-time employees plus an extra week off in August, comprehensive private medical insurance, great discount on our and group products, company pension, cycle to work scheme and quarterly social events with the company.
At Orlebar Brown, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Orlebar Brown.
- Department
- Design
- Locations
- London HQ
About Orlebar Brown
Since 2007 Orlebar Brown has reinvented holiday style for men.
Our classic Bulldog shorts are the original and best tailored ‘shorts you can swim in’.
We have everything you need to Holiday Better in style - from swim shorts to shirts, trousers, polos, shorts, footwear and more.
Since 2018 Orlebar Brown has been part of CHANEL. We are a global brand with more than 40 direct stores, and over 250 additional locations in great cities and gorgeous resorts around the world including London, Paris, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai, St. Tropez, Marbella, Ibiza, Mykonos, Noosa, St. Barths and East Hampton.
Garment Technologist
This role is central to the smooth running of the sealing process and quality management and an integral part of the Development and Supply Chain teams.
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