Garment Technologist
Altrincham
Our client is a growing sports lifestyle design and sourcing business, seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Garment Technologist. This role is responsible for ensuring all products meet the highest standards of fit, quality, performance, and compliance across multi product collections.
Working closely with design, product development, suppliers, and factories, the successful candidate will play a key role in bringing commercially successful and technically sound garments to market across menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and fanwear collections.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fit sessions and provide clear technical feedback to suppliers and factories.
- Create and maintain detailed technical specifications, size charts, grading, and construction packs.
- Ensure all products meet brand standards, quality expectations, and customer requirements.
- Review fabrics, trims, prints, embellishments, and wash treatments for performance and durability.
- Identify and resolve garment construction, fitting, and quality issues throughout development.
- Ensure all garments comply with UK/EU product safety and compliance regulations.
- Liaise regularly with overseas suppliers and manufacturers regarding technical requirements and production standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across product quality, fit consistency, and production efficiency.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience as a Garment Technologist within fashion, sportswear, or licensed apparel.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, grading, and fit.
- Experience working with casualwear, sportswear, or football merchandise is highly desirable.
- Understanding of production processes and factory workflows.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple product categories and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Experience working with licensed football club products or fan merchandise.
- Knowledge of print and embellishment techniques including embroidery, screen print, heat transfer, and applique.
- Experience with compliance testing and industry regulations.
- Fashion or Clothing Technology qualification preferred.
Personal Attributes
- Hands-on and solutions-focused
- Adaptable and comfortable wearing multiple hats
- Commercially aware with a cost-conscious mindset
- Passion for sports, fashion, or lifestyle brands is a plus
For You
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling sports merchandise business
- Varied role with direct responsibility and impact
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Friendly modern offices