Our client is looking for a highly skilled Pattern Cutter and Garment Technologist to join their team. The candidate must have a strong background in pattern cutting and grading
Key Responsibilities
● Knowledge and experience of pattern cutting software and ability to both draft patterns from sketch and make amendments to existing styles.
● Make pattern changes from 1st sample through to approval for size set.
● Check all patterns prior to grading
● Experience of grading and maintaining size sets across both menswear and womenswear styles.
● Able to grade directly onto key pattern styles.
● Grading patterns and set & follow consistent grading rules
● Set Grade Rules & Size Charts for all styles
Sampling
● Clearly instruct the Sampling & Development Coordinator for all sampling POs needed from S1 to size set.
● Fit & approve on all new products, working with Design Team for all new products.
● Fit & approve on all existing product variations. Work with the Sampling & Development Coordinator for all amendments to Tech Packs.
● Check all Tech Packs and approve for production for all EU production.
● Conduct factory visits for urgent production, where a size set or PPS needs to be approved to proceed.
● Experience of providing fit and make comments and working with design team.
Garment Tech
● Approve wash care instructions and advise on all fabric property artworks.
● Assess current and future production garments to proactively prevent quality issues
● Technical troubleshoot on new and existing garments
● Manage and investigate any product faults and identify issues to add to Product and Factory Guidelines
● Advise production and client teams internally on courses of action with faults
Communication
● Communicate and work with design, product development and production teams.
● The role requires clear communication and ability to maintain consistency across all styles.
● The candidate should be able to demonstrate ability to proactively problem solve and find clear solutions.
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