We are looking for a Garment Technologist to join us on our Knitwear and Jersey department. This opportunity will also involve managing our Kidswear product.
Our Garment Technology team partners closely with the design and buying departments to assure the fit and quality of our product along with its technical capabilities from first sample through to delivery. Our team assesses our supply base for its social and ethical sustainability and monitors new and existing suppliers’ compliance to our standards of make and delivery.
The Garment Technologist will be responsible for ensuring a consistent fit across our Phase Eight collection. They will strive to enhance and continuously evaluate the quality of our product and improve garment fit. Key responsibilities include:
Collaborate with Design and Buying:
Work closely with these teams to understand and interpret seasonal design needs and optimise size ranges for maximum sales. Lead Fit Sessions:
Attend fit sessions with designers and buyers to evaluate samples and provide clear feedback on fit, communicating comments and specifications to suppliers promptly. Manage Sealing Process:
Oversee the sealing process, emphasising a "right first time" approach to ensure timely submission of samples. Collaborate with Senior Technical Manager:
Partner with the Senior Technical Manager to address any issues or bottlenecks and prioritise samples according to critical path requirements. Analyse Fabric Test Reports:
Review and approve bulk size specifications based on fabric test reports. About You As the Garment Technologist, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, grading, and testing across multiple product categories. Technical expertise in Knitwear and Jersey is essential for success in this role, as well as attention to detail and strong communication skills to manage relationships across various departments. What's in it for you? Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include: Phase Eight Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays Financial and Wellbeing support Enhanced Maternity package Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7 Plus much more! About Us At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors. TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business. We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.
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Work closely with these teams to understand and interpret seasonal design needs and optimise size ranges for maximum sales. Lead Fit Sessions:
Attend fit sessions with designers and buyers to evaluate samples and provide clear feedback on fit, communicating comments and specifications to suppliers promptly. Manage Sealing Process:
Oversee the sealing process, emphasising a "right first time" approach to ensure timely submission of samples. Collaborate with Senior Technical Manager:
Partner with the Senior Technical Manager to address any issues or bottlenecks and prioritise samples according to critical path requirements. Analyse Fabric Test Reports:
Review and approve bulk size specifications based on fabric test reports. About You As the Garment Technologist, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, grading, and testing across multiple product categories. Technical expertise in Knitwear and Jersey is essential for success in this role, as well as attention to detail and strong communication skills to manage relationships across various departments. What's in it for you? Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include: Phase Eight Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays Financial and Wellbeing support Enhanced Maternity package Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7 Plus much more! About Us At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors. TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business. We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.
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