AddressOne of the UK’s most successful and independent luxury fashion brands with global recognition, Jenny Packham, has become the design house of choice when it comes to social dressing. The eponymous label comprises ready-to-wear and bridalcollections, with a 30 year track record of success. The brand is well known for a strong aesthetic and operates in a demanding marketplace and red carpets the world over are graced with Packham’s designs worn by the most iconic, talented and influential women of our generation
Jenny Packham has an exciting opportunity for a Garment Technologist/QC to join the team in our London studio.
You will have a good understanding of luxury product including construction, fabric, print and embellishment technique along with garment performance including fabric testing, the interpretation of test reports and a knowledge of product compliance.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Attend seasonal fit meetings and ensure all SMS Sample comments are implemented in production as advised by development team.
- Create detailed technical pack specifications for suppliers to follow during preproduction and production to ensure garments are to the required construction and finishing always considering the design aesthetic.
- Work closely with embellishment team and grader to ensure we meet our critical path dates.
- Communicate all required technical information to supplier including graded files, spec sheets and embellishment information.
- Adhere to seasonal critical path dates and flag any delays.
- Ensure that any processes such as beading motifs, panel work, printing, lay plans etc. are clearly communicated to and understood by supplier.
- Ensure all PreProduction samples are measures and checked for quality, be proactive in resolving any issues and implement solutions liaising with wider team where necessary.
- Communicate all PPS comments to supplier providing corrective action plan where necessary.
- Quality control size set ensuring accuracy of measurements and conformity.
- Work with our offshore quality control team to ensure that bulk production reaches the required standard (AQL)
- Advise packing requirements and ensure all garment labelling is accurate and compliant.
- Monitor in season customer returns and suggest ways to minimize the risk of reoccurring problems.
- Log and arrange repair of all ecom returns.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, making factory visit when necessary.
- Manage testing program, reviewing reports and suggesting any follow up actions.
Who we are looking for
- Garment technologist with experience in high end business. Minimum 2 years of garment technology experience.
- Knowledge of pattern cutting and garment construction methods. Must have a high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong time management skills able to work under pressure and to change direction with agility.
- Confident using Microsoft office, ERP systems. SharePoint knowledge desirable.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
