Leeds / Hybrid 

We are looking for a Junior Buyer to take ownership of Accessories, Nightwear and Swimwear categories. This is a hands-on buying role with responsibility for both product selection and product development, working closely with Design, Merchandising, QC, Marketing and E-Commerce teams to deliver exciting, commercial ranges that resonate with the customer.

You will be responsible for managing your own product areas end-to-end, building strong supplier relationships, translating trends into commercial product, and driving sales and profit through well-planned, well-executed ranges.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of sourcing, developing and selecting product ranges across your categories
• Build, maintain and develop strong, effective supplier relationships
• Lead product development from concept through to delivery, managing the critical path and key deadlines
• Create and implement range plans and category strategies in line with brand direction and customer needs
• Monitor stock performance against KPIs and manage OTB accordingly
• Analyse trade, sales and margin performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Contribute to planning, trade and sales meetings with clear, data-driven insight
• Communicate key information clearly to senior stakeholders, including Buyers, Head of Buying and Directors
• Identify growth opportunities within your categories through trend analysis and competitor benchmarking
• Translate relevant trends into commercially viable product appropriate for the brand
• Liaise closely with Merchandising, QC, Creative, Marketing and E-Commerce teams to maximise product performance
• Support marketing and e-commerce activity to drive online sales
• Carry out regular competitor analysis and market research
• Attend buying trips and relevant trade fairs in the UK and internationally as required
• Develop a growing understanding of trading across all departments

About You

Experience

• Experience at Senior Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer level within a fashion buying team
• Background in women’s clothing and/or accessories buying
• Experience of being responsible for your own product areas is desirable
• Strong understanding of critical path management
• Confident analysing sales, margin and stock data
• Experience working cross-functionally with QC, Merchandising, Creative and Marketing
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships
• Negotiation experience
• Good market and competitor knowledge

Desirable:

• Experience with a variety of supplier bases (direct, landed, global sourcing)
• Experience of range building and departmental strategy
• Attendance at relevant trade fairs

Leeds

This is an exciting opportunity for someone already established within a Merchandising function who is keen to make their mark within a relatively new Planning function. The individual will take ownership for their work, using initiative to deliver. They will work consistently at a high standard and have a keen interest in shaping how our client moves forward. Highly analytical with an eye for detail and the ability to translate data into action points in a concise manner. A commercial focus and experience of working with WSSIs is essential.

About the role:

The role will support the Head of Planning in providing strategic decision making across the key categories within the business. Main areas of focus; - Forward planning and trading of your areas. All driven by robust analysis and working closely with the buying teams.

Technical Requirements

• Review previous seasons and produce analysis with supporting information.
• Work alongside the HOP and Buyers to create the group mix strategy for the categories across all channels and stock profiles.
• Attend Range Control and Selection meetings with the HOP and Buyers.
• Ensure the Buy matches the signed off Buy Plan.
• Populate the WSSIs with budget/forecast KPIs.
• Manage availability on CORE lines - carry out periodic reviews on performance, exposure, cover etc.
• Review trading performance on new season lines, identifying risks and opportunities whilst making recommendations for maximising sales.
• Monitor performance on CARRY OVER lines – rebuys, more focus etc.
• Track and highlight variance to sales plan, alongside YOY performances.
• Analyse trial and new initiatives to provide clear insight.
• Provide overviews/commentary on Markdown events (End of Season, Warehouse Clearance events etc).

North West of England

This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving company, offering excellent potential to drive your career forwards. My client is the UK’s market leading supplier of Licensed adult and children’s apparel, supplying character apparel to major High Street retailers and on-line companies in the UK. A vacancy has arisen for an Adults Nightwear Designer working on mens and ladieswear with character licencing experience. The company is based in the North West but will offer hybrid working for the right candidate.

You will be:

• Ensure high service levels are provided and newness in design is given.
• Proficient in Adobe Software, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• See concept designs through to production, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure the brief is met.
• Work closely with technologists and merchandisers, to ensure products fit and find solutions to any problems in production.
• A common interest/knowledge for Licensed Properties and product.
• Researching trends, and creating mood boards for new projects and seasons ahead.
• Collaborate with other creatives in the Design team to ensure a common vision and consistent branding across the business.
• Attending customer meetings and prepare for presentations.
• Creating exclusive designs, with awareness of cost and factory restrictions.
• Prepare design packs, including technical drawing and size specs.
• Thorough understanding of the current market and research of retailers to ensure handwriting is in line.
• Manage day to day work load, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure deadlines are met for samples and designs.
• Develop new products with the factories from research, requesting new fabrics and embellishments.
• Reasonable travel, including factory visits and regular comparative shopping in the UK and overseas.

Manchester
 

About the Role

We are seeking a Full-Time Fit Model (Size 78 / UK 8) to support our clients Garment Technology and Product Development teams. This is not a photographic or catwalk role — it is a hands-on, technical position where you will help ensure the garments fit, feel, and perform exactly as intended before they go into production.

You will work closely with garment technologists during daily/regular fitting sessions, trying on sample garments and providing feedback on comfort, movement, and overall fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend regular on-site fit sessions with the Garment Technologist
• Wear and test first samples, SMS, PP samples, and production garments
• Provide clear, constructive feedback on comfort and mobility
• Maintain consistent body measurements
• Support fittings across multiple product categories (jersey, woven, tailoring, outerwear and swim etc.)
• Participate in measurement checks as required

  What We Are Looking For

• Consistent body measurements aligned with the above
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism
• Ability to stand for extended fitting sessions
• Comfort being measured and trying on garments in front of a technical team
• Previous fit model experience is beneficial but not essential
• Strong communication skills and comfort giving honest, clear feedback

Required Measurements

To ensure accuracy in our fit process, candidates must meet the following body measurements:

• Bust: ~78 cm
• Waist: ~60–62 cm
• Hip: ~84–87 cm
• Height: Ideally 165–173 cm (5'5"–5'8")
• Proportional frame consistent with a UK 8 fit model   

Why Join The Team

• Work closely with experienced garment tech and product development teams
• Play a vital role in improving garment quality and customer satisfaction
• Friendly, collaborative work environment
• Regular, stable full-time hours

Birmingham

We are recruiting a ladies multi-product Senior Merchandiser for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. Candidates must have a broad knowledge of multi-product within Ladieswear This role would suit candidates who are a good team player with a proactive approach

This senior role will take accountability for maximising category performance through strategic range and stock planning for seasonal collections. Working with the wider merchandising team to ensure smooth production placement & intake planning. An exciting opportunity to join a growing merchandising team and implement new best practices and processes to facilitate the next stage of business growth.


Responsibilities

• Recommend product range structures, including option count and range depth, through data analytics.
• Review sales and forecast future demand for all sales channels, planning the order volumes to achieve sales budgets.
• Responsible for demand planning seasonal collections lines within the business, meeting availability targets & working with product teams to ensure commercial exit strategies.
• Provide forward visibility of stock intake & inventory holding reports.
• Review in-season stock opportunities and stock-out risks ensuring category profitability is maximised.
• Ensure merchandising calendar and critical path deadlines are met to achieve stock delivery on time in full, providing forecast information to achieve where needed.
• Line management of Merchandiser
• Review and present weekly retail trade performance into the business.


Experience and Skills:
• Previous experience within a similar role for an Apparel business.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to build reports, track performance, knowledge of forecast principles & implement demand planning practices.
• Proficiency in merchandising tools and software, including Excel & Inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to collaborate effectively with other teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a fast-paced team.

Birmingham

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Ladieswear Buyer for a growing Ladies Retailer / Ecommerce business.

Their ethos is that life should be about living for the moment, getting out there and enjoying yourself - and the clothes reflect this

Purpose of the role:

You will help to lead the Ladieswear buying team in developing remarkable product across multiple categories and to identify new opportunities for sales growth.

To source and negotiate prices to achieve overall targets and quality expectations

To embed new process and be part of this successful business as it grows

Main Activities:

Work as part of the overall buying team to develop an exceptional range in line with our brand strategy.

Place all initial orders in line with forecasts and agreed minimum quantities to ensure delivery.

To ensure all administration of areas is up to date and accurate.

To lead and develop a team.

Analysis of market and competitor trends

Presenting proposals for future range development

Lead on supplier meetings – communications/negotiating prices/minimum quantities/lead times and range finalisation meetings.

If you are experienced in Ladieswear and looking for a new challenge, please forward your CV

Birmingham

Rewarding, visionary and fast paced – our clients’ Buying Department are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their passionate creative team in Birmingham.

You will make effective and commercially focused buying decisions to buy product across ladieswear under the management and supervision of your Senior Buyer. As a Junior Buyer you should be highly motivated, with technical flair, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude. Ideally with 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities:

Completes all processes with reference to daily/weekly sales, as well as longer term plans.

Reporting and effectively communicate all key information in trading meeting to Buyer and Directors.

Generate ideas and suggestion to impact the business with reference to promotions and mark downs.

Provides SWOT analysis on designated categories.

Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI’s set and manages open to buy accordingly.

Responds to competitor analysis.

Support your Senior Buyer to develop new strategies for the business and department.

Complete buying trips as and when needed.

In return you can expect an excellent salary, a high level of training and development and a great working environment.

Birmingham

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buying Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team. You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team and ensuring that all aspects of the buying process are running smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong organisational skills and have a keen eye for detail.

Duties

Order Management
• Use of internal software to Input and update weekly purchase orders.
• Action any order amendments under direction of the B&M team.

Critical Path Management
• Managing critical path information with the suppliers (sending template and chasing updated information).
• Using Critical path to ensure timely delivery of stock into the Warehouse, highlighting any possible risks and reasons for delays to the B&M team on outstanding samples/approvals.
• Managing approval process, chasing suppliers for Buying samples/Outstanding approvals/fit samples, filing accordingly.

Trading Information
• Preparing weekly and seasonal analysis (Traffic light documents).
• Ensuring preparation for Trade Meeting.
• Creating and updating ‘New in’ competitive analysis.
• Creating and updating Benchmarking information.
• Creating and updating departmental trend and product research.
• Monthly comp shop/store visits with report.

Sample Management
• Creating and chasing sample tracker from all suppliers.
• Processing samples received (fits, development, shoots/meetings).
• Labelling, logging organizing and filing samples including press and bought.
• Collating and preparing meeting samples.
• Preparing samples for fit meetings and recording fit notes.

Administrative Support
• Receiving, sending and logging in/out post accordingly.
• Dealing with telephone, email queries.
• Dealing with department queries, both internally and externally.
• Supplier/Meetings minute taking and distributions.

Key experience, skills and abilities;
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street.
• Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to adapt.
• Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.

Tiruppur, India

We are looking for an experienced Designer to join a fantastic and well established clothing supplier. This position reports into the Design Manager and works in partnership with the Design Director, Sales Director, Design teams, merchandising teams, sales teams and production teams across our offices.

Core to the role is the ability to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing designs for clothing and accessories, impeccable attention to detail and to achieve and maintain the highest level of design, service and quality for our customers and suppliers ensuring the group standards are always met. This role demands creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of fashion trends and consumer preferences. You will contribute and support the business to achieve agreed objectives, commercial success, and organisational growth in line with the group’s business strategy.

Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities:

Design/Product:

• Develop creative and original designs working to a customer critical path per phase, considering market trends, target audience, and brand identity.
• Develop fabrics and print techniques to produce innovative and unique designs.
• Generate and maintain a high standard of design within the customer brief and customer profile.
• Create concept boards and ranges for each phase
• Have a strong understanding of garment construction, fabric properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with the production team and factories to ensure the feasibility, quality of designs and cost effectiveness during the production process.
• Work closely with suppliers to understand and source appropriate material and trims, considering capabilities and limitations.
• Consider sustainability and ethical practices when selecting materials.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and designs are delivered on time.
• Collaborate with factories and production teams to refine designs and resolve technical issues.
• Stay informed about industry regulations, safety standards, and compliance requirements.
• Develop a high standard of design to showcase newness for each season, fabric, shape, graphics and trend.

Administration:

• Coordinate with the Design Manager and Account Manager to ensure price needs are met at the design stage.
• Support the design team to ensure all key dates are achieved.  

Communication:

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across the group
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create visually appealing product presentations and promotional materials.

Birmingham

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pattern Cutter for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. My client has a strong identity as a design led and fashion forward retailer. Their business is fast paced, exciting and aspirational, with passion and enthusiasm reflected in the brand.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join an established business.

The right candidate will be joining an enthusiastic team and must be highly skilled on the technical aspect as well as having great creative flair.

You will have:

• Minimum of 5 years pattern cutting experience
• Confident working 3-dimensionally on the stand as well as developing patterns digitally
• Additional advantage would be some GERBER experience
• Excellent technical knowledge of garment construction
• Excellent understanding of sizing and fitting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Multi-product experience with an emphasis on dresses and occasionalwear
• Excellent communication skills
• Great logical and proactive approach to problem solving
• Luxury / Premium fashion experience
• Additional High Street experience is preferred but not essential

Manchester

We’re looking for a really creative and passionate streetwear and all-round designer to take the helm on several inhouse projects / collaboration brands that our client is bringing to market. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious person to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company.

The successful applicant will be working as part of a close-knit team, working with some of the country’s largest and most influential retailers and directional streetwear customers on varied product areas. Office based role in a Manchester city centre office.

The Role:

• To take the lead on creatives for several brands / brand partnerships
• Work between Director and the brand partners
• Create direction for upcoming seasonal drops
• Design multi product collections
• Work with tech team to allocate size specs / create fits as needed
• Brief collections out to suppliers and follow up sample development with Account Manager
• Review samples on receipt and issue comments to suppliers
• Attend trade shows / research trips
• Visit suppliers as needed and within comfort level of applicant
• Visit customers as needed to hold development meetings and sample reviews

About you:

• Must be passionate and driven to succeed, with a strong work ethic.
• Able to work as part of a team and share ideas / present to the wider team and customers.
• Previous experience is essential along with knowledge of and experience liaising with various customers and factories.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Good commercial perspective & creativity skills.
• Strong organizational & time management skills.
• Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Keen fashion interest

If this sounds like it could be you, we would love to hear from you!

Manchester

Encore Recruitment is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a talented and creative Childrenswear Designer to join a reputable company in the heart of Manchester. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a self-motivated proactive individual with knowledge in sleepwear product and graphic design to work alongside a senior sleepwear designer. You will work collaboratively with our UK retail buyers and China merchandising team to deliver a seamless product development process to key customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trend and regular design /retail research.
• Designing innovative, functional, attractive, and commercial products.
• Fully engaged in the complete design process, from designing concepts, including working on briefs.
• Hold a knowledge of fabric, construction applicable to knit, woven fabrications.
• Make sure collections meet partner brand guidelines in line with internal critical paths.
• Working closely with China development team to make sure product specifications are adhered to and products are delivered within costs.
• Attending regular meetings regarding designs, and a strong understanding of the current high street, trends and the ability to look forward and anticipate new trends.
• Design seasonal capsule collections along with key shapes, colour palettes and fabric direction, with a strong commercial handwriting.
• Researching customer demographic and being proactive to try and gain new and additional business.
• Occasional overseas research and factory visits.
• Help identify key opportunities and the latest trends on product.
• Supporting customers deadlines and requests when needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3-5 years' experience as a Designer in sleepwear/ fashion retail business.
• Strong Adobe (particularly Illustrator) and CAD skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with colleagues and buyers at all levels.
• Have a strong eye for trends, colour and good attention to detail.
• A relevant Fashion/Textile Design degree.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Self-motivation & enthusiasm, able to work towards tight deadlines.
• A strong understanding of the current high street, trends and the ability to look forward and anticipate new trends.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong on computer programs including Adobe and Illustrator.
• Willingness to travel abroad.
• Good communication skills and a confident presenter.
• A hands-on can-do attitude, someone who is innovative, who can inspire others.
• Creative and enthusiastic.

Why join our client?

By becoming a part of this dynamic team, you will have the chance to:

• Play a key role in bringing innovative designs to life.
• Work within a collaborative and supportive environment that fosters creativity.
• Engage with a broad audience and make a positive impact in the childrenswear market.

Application process:

If you are a passionate Childrenswear Designer looking for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply and showcase your unique skills and creativity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Cheshire/Remote

We are looking for a talented and creative Kids Licensed Graphic Designer for our client based in Cheshire. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about creating imaginative, playful and age appropriate design’s for children’s nightwear, daywear and swimwear including cross category collections. The successful candidate will work closely with the licensing team to incorporate well known licensed characters and properties that resonate with kids and their parents.

You will have the opportunity to work on exciting, high profile brands within a creative, dynamic and supportive work environment. Our client offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create compelling, age appropriate graphic designs for a variety of products
• targeted at children (apparel, nightwear, swimwear)
• Work with licensed character’s, brands an intellectual properties to ensure designs meet licensing guidelines and standards.
• Keep up to date with the latest design trends, kids pop culture and preferences to ensure that designs stay relevant.
• Create seasonal trend packs as well as flash trends throughout the seasons using digital platforms as well as regular comp shopping.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Design and Sales teams to ensure designs align with product strategies.
• Revise designs based on feedback from clients and internal teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

About you:

• Experience in designing Apparel, multi product for kids.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and licensing processes.
• Experience with print production, manufacturing limitations and digital design
• Familiarity with copyright laws related to children’s content.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/ Surface Pattern, Illustration , or a related filed (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience with a portfolio showcasing design work for children’s products or licensing.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience  working with licensed content and adhering to brand guidelines.
• Understanding of trend’s in children’s entertainment and design.
• Ability to create fun, engaging and creative visuals that appeal to younger audiences.

Birmingham

Our client is an established ladies multi-channel fashion retailer based in the west midlands area and are looking for a talented retail merchandiser to join and support the merchandising team. The company designs and develops Ladieswear for a broad range of customers, seeking the correct look and fit of all ages to ensure that the product fits beautifully, and performs well.

Job Description:
• To prepare reporting and present in weekly and monthly trading meetings.
• Drive the trade model
• Reviews daily and weekly sales performance actions where required.
• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.
• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.
• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.
• As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.
• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy. Processes and department development
• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.
• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.
• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.

Manchester

We are looking for a Mens Knitwear Designer. This role requires a creative individual with strong technical knowledge of knitwear, along with the ability to manage client relationships and provide strategic direction for orders without handling every operational detail.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop knitwear collections based on seasonal trends and client requirements
Create mood boards, colour palettes, and technical sketches
Select appropriate yarns, stitches, and techniques to achieve the desired aesthetics and functionality
Oversee sampling and collaborate with factories to ensure production feasibility
Research market trends and innovations to enhance product offerings
Provide strategic direction on orders and ensure smooth coordination between design, production, and merchandising teams


Requirements:
Experience: 3+ years knitwear design
Strong knowledge of yarns, knitting techniques, pattern making and garment construction

Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar design tools
Understanding of knitwear trends and manufacturing processes

Birmingham

Are you looking for stability and the chance to work with a great company going through the most exciting time? Our client is an amazing ladieswear fashion retailer who are going through an exciting period of growth and are growing the Merchandise function, they are actively recruiting for an Assistant Retail Merchandiser.

Tasks, duties & responsibilities:

• To prepare reporting and present in Weekly and Monthly Trading Meetings.

• Drives the trade model to their area.

• Reviews Daily and Weekly Sales performance actions where required.

• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.

• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.

• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.

 • As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.

• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy, processes and department development.

• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.

• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.

• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.

Birmingham 

My client offers timeless clothing that appeals to women of all ages. They pride themselves on quality and style, ensuring their customers find the perfect outfit for any occasion. They are seeking a Garment Technologist to join the team, you will play a crucial part in upholding the commitment to quality and innovation in ladies' fashion.

Key Responsibilities:
•  Take full responsibility for fit, technical standards, and quality expectations for assigned product categories, from first fit through to production.
•  Lead and participate in weekly fit sessions alongside the Buying team, offering technical advice and recommending fit improvements.
•  Measure, evaluate, and prepare fit samples; finalise specifications including grading using electronic tools.
• Clearly instruct suppliers on garment fit, construction, and quality expectations. Ensure all specs and quality standards are understood and maintained.
•  Maintain a consistent fit aligned with the customer expectations. Conduct detailed quality assessments and identify areas for improvement.
•  Raise and manage all specification sheets and ensure they align with critical path timelines.
•  Review and interpret test reports, conduct risk assessments, and approve wash care instructions.
• Work closely with the Buying team to seal styles on time. Monitor and chase all stages of the critical path to prevent delays.
• Assist with stock buy processing, manage sample storage areas, and support warehouse operations as needed.
• Oversee and maintain sample storage areas including reference sections, production samples, photoshoot samples, shipment samples, and stock buys—ensuring timely stock rotation.

Required Skills & Experience:
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patterns, and grading.
• High attention to detail with a strong eye for fit and quality.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within critical deadlines.
• Proficiency with electronic workbooks and technical specification documentation.

Our client is regarded as one of the leading suppliers of men’s and women’s private label and branded products to high street retailers and wholesalers worldwide. They use market intelligence gathered from across the globe, to develop on trend and commercially viable products for the men’s and women’s fashion apparel markets across the globe.

Duties include:
• Create size specs / amend specs.
• Carry out grading on specs provided by customers / align grading across collections.
• Review samples alongside Designer / Developer / Account Manager.
• Liaise with customer and factories to relay / discuss comments.
• Set parameters for testing on each customer / inhouse brand in relation to base fabrics and finished garments / trims.
• Relay all testing info to suppliers
• Liaise with Account Manager to ensure testing is aligned with Critical Path
• Review and submit to customers as required.
• Keep on top of supplier compliance status to ensure all audits are up to date.
• Submit to customers to keep records up to date.

Leicester

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and skilled New Business Development Executive who is motivated by identifying, pursuing, and securing new customers and business streams. Our client is renowned for world-class apparel printing for fashion retail, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading technical expertise, technology, and innovation.

In this role, you will be responsible for building new customer relationships and prospecting opportunities beyond the retail arena, where they already hold a strong market presence. You will consistently deliver outstanding customer service, using strong relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of customer needs to open doors to new opportunities.

This position is ideal for a target-driven individual who thrives on meeting and exceeding goals. You will report to the Head of Sales. In return, there is a generous salary and exciting benefits on offer to an exceptional candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new business development volume targets
• Travel regularly to trade events, client meetings, and prospect sites across the UK (full driving licence required).
• Prospect new non-retail business sectors such as Promotional, Entertainment, Sport, Contract Printing, Print on Demand, Charity, Local Government Procurement, and Education/Workwear.
• Visit clients to present opportunities and represent at trade events.
• Maintain the CRM system, managing inbound enquiries and tracking both legacy and new opportunities.
• Build long-term, partnership-focused relationships with external partners, ensuring service excellence.
• Support marketing activity by contributing to the development of marketing materials.
• Grow performance within existing business by identifying product whitespace and new trading mechanisms.
• Identify priority sectors and build relationships to onboard new business channels.
• Manage account development against a structured list of key target accounts and support onboarding with the central team.
• Support team and sales initiatives, lead by example, and contribute to a positive company culture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ new business development experience within a relevant industry.
• Confident, self-motivated, and driven, with proven ability to identify and close opportunities.
• Willingness to travel locally and nationally to meet clients and prospects.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written, with the ability to deliver a compelling sales message.
• Customer-focused, target-driven, and committed to achieving high standards of service.
• Numerate, with the ability to analyse and utilise data effectively.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Full driving licence.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to overcome challenges and deliver results.
• Strong ability to influence and engage key stakeholders.
• Able to work independently within agreed boundaries.
• Versatile, tenacious, people-oriented, and results-driven.

Manchester
 
Role Overview:
We are looking for a detail-driven Warehouse QC Garment Technologist. You will be responsible for checking inbound goods to ensure all products meet company quality standards, technical specifications, and customer expectations before being moved into stock. This role is key to protecting brand reputation and ensure the highest-quality garments to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect inbound deliveries to ensure garments meet approved specifications, size measurements, fabric standards, and finishing requirements.
• Check product quality against sealed samples, gold seals, and approved tech packs.
• Accurately record and report any faults, damages, or non-conformance issues to the Garment tech Manager and Buying manager 
• Work closely with suppliers, warehouse, and buying teams to resolve any quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Maintain accurate QC records, reports, and tracking of all inspections carried out.
• Support the warehouse team in quarantining and escalating non-compliant stock.
• Ensure all QC checks are completed in line with company processes and deadlines.
• Carry out random spot checks of stock to monitor consistency of quality.
• Assist in updating QC guidelines and continuously improving inspection processes.
• Promote best practice in product handling, garment care, and compliance with company standards.
• QC check on high returns styles 

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a QC / garment technologist role, ideally within fashion or apparel.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and finishing standards.
• Excellent eye for detail with the ability to spot even minor defects.
• Confident using measurement tools and working to garment specifications.
• Good communication skills to report issues clearly and effectively.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently under pressure.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills within warehouse and head office functions.
• Basic IT skills (Excel, reporting systems).

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Staff discount across all products
• Career development opportunities within a growing fashion brand
• Supportive and fast-paced working environment

Manchester

Role Overview

We are looking for a confident, well established and driven paid marketing manager to manage marketing channels on various inhouse and partner brands.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage paid marketing channels for the business.
• Meta, Google, Klaviyo
• Working with marketing executive to align marketing concept / direction for each brand / season.
• Liaise with internal and external team members to ensure correct volume and style of content.
• Set budgets with directors for each brand / season
• Create marketing strategy for each collection
• Manage creation of ads / e-mails / posts with marketing executive
• Hold seasonal monthly and weekly meetings with directors and marketing team to plan and report on paid marketing channels.
• Monitor and report on performance on weekly basis to directors.
• Actively manage the paid ads in a hands on manner.

This role requires a hands on team member who has a history of success in a similar field / position / market.

Manchester

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Garment Technologist to join a well-established Childrenswear and Babywear client.

You will be:

• Check first fit/red & gold seals, where applicable, and send to customer along with necessary paperwork/specifications for approval.
• Ensure that factories are manufacturing in accordance with guidelines and provide technical support.
• Ensure all relevant testing is complete in accordance with guidelines.
• Hold weekly meetings with the technical team where any issues should be highlighted.
• Ensure that workloads remain balanced throughout the team.
• Identify opportunities for improving the method of operation in your area of responsibility and implement improvements which have been agreed with your manager.

About you:

• QC experience of garments & fabric
• Experience of Childrenswear/Baby products
• A clothing technology related qualification
• Must be willing to travel as and when required

Manchester 

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Designer to join this excellent company, it is an opportunity for an ambitious designer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company with plenty of room for personal development.

The Role:

• Working alongside account manager.
• Liaising with customers to take seasonal briefs and handle 3rd party brand development projects.
• Hold meetings with customers alongside account manager.
• Review brand requirements for upcoming season.
• Requesting, reviewing and checking customer tech packs.
• Creating tech packs where needed.
• Producing range planners.
• Preparing development packs for suppliers.
• Taking design brief from 3rd party customers.
• Producing cads and tech packs according to customer requirements.
• Briefing suppliers and providing required information for sample development, bulk production packs.
• Follow sample process and liaise with suppliers.
• Review samples on arrival with garment tech team and account manager, presenting samples and comments to customers / supplier.
• Working alongside account manager to keep critical path flowing.

Inhouse License Brand:

• Taking the lead on design and development on multi product brand.
• Create seasonal direction.
• Liaise with director and account manager to create collection structure / option count.
• Lead the design and development process from concept to final tech packs.
• Liaise with tech team on specs.
• Liaise with Account Manager to create range plan, brief collection and liaise with supply base.
• Carry out approvals / comments with team, taking the lead.
• Creating sales books / look books.
• Involvement in direction of seasonal campaign shoots and social media alongside marketing team.

About you:

• Previous experience is essential 4 years minimum in a similar role.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Good commercial perspective & creativity skills.
• Strong organizational & time management skills.
• Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Keen fashion interest.

Manchester

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Product Developer to join this excellent company, it is an opportunity for an ambitious person to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company with plenty of room for personal development. Working alongside Account Manager and Garment Tech team in City Centre Manchester.

Responsibilities:

• Attend customer meetings to take brief alongside account manager.
• Liaise with customers to gather all required info for each collection.
• Hold development meeting with Account Manager and Garment Tech to create factory brief.
• Create Range Plan.
• Ensure all tech packs are correct / liaise with customer to gather information.
• Amend tech packs / add details / check details and update packs as required using Illustrator.
• Liaise with garment tech to create / manage / ensure all size charts are correct.
• Work with suppliers, trim suppliers, mills to develop samples etc.
• Liaise with suppliers to keep CP on track alongside Account Manager.
• Review samples on arrival as the lead, working alongside Garment Tech, to present samples in sample review to Account Manager / Director.
• Create workbooks / carry out comments at each stage and feed back to suppliers.
• Liaise with customer on fabric, component and sample review and approvals.
• Manage production process with supplier alongside account manager and garment tech.

Experience required:

2-5 years minimum in similar role.