Mode Search is exclusively partnered with a Luxury Brand in their search for Garment Technologist & Product Developer
This beautiful luxury womenswear label has become known in the industry as the epitome of modern femininity. The British brand offers both RTW and a bespoke couture. This position would be based on our clients head office in Kensington, the successful candidate will report to the head of Atelier.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
- Drive product innovation and quality, balancing design, customer, and manufacturer needs.
- Assess product quality and cost; recommend changes to meet customer needs and design objectives.
- Monitor critical path; flag and address development issues to meet deadlines.
- Communicate updates and changes effectively with the team.
- Update Tech Packs through SMS and production fittings; track changes across BOM, CAD, make, lay plans, model files, and measurements.
- Conduct wear tests and dry-cleaning tests during sampling.
- Ensure quality and fit consistency across collections; manage standards in the supplier manual.
- Communicate fit, quality, and construction standards to manufacturers through fitting comments.
- Collaborate with the Head of Atelier and Production Director on fabric/garment quality issues.
- Prepare samples for fit meetings, including pressing and inspecting reference samples.
- Oversee sample quality checks, measurement accuracy, and finishing (e.g., sewing on buttons).
- Visit factories to ensure alignment with quality and performance standards.
PROFILE
- Demonstrates reliability, dedication, and responsibility.
- Thrives in fast-paced environments, delivering work on tight schedules.
- High accuracy in work, with an eye for catching small but important details.
- Strong interpersonal abilities and confident in presenting ideas.
- Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- A keen eye for luxury and commercial product aesthetics and construction.
- Shows enthusiasm, takes initiative, and brings energy to their role.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, and fitting.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite.
You will have energy to match the brand’s culture along with excellent communication skills, client-centric mindset, the ability to balance day to day operations and strategic thinking and above all are looking to be part of a changing, evolving, exciting and successful journey which will offer you growth and opportunity.
For more information on this exciting opportunity please get in touch.
Please note that due to the high number of applications we are currently receiving we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to every candidate at this stage of the process.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted by us in due course.
You can also email your resume directly to us at info@modesearch.co.uk if you would like to apply
