Senior Garment Technologist - Maternity Cover
ROLE PROFILE
The WAY
To contribute to the fit, size and function of styles from concept to launch.
Establish fit blocks and technical standards for Nadine Merabi brand.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY
The WHAT
Responsible for:
- Fitting garments to a high standard.
- Working alongside the Pattern Cutter to create workbooks (in Excel).
- All fit and constructions comments to provide high standard quality stock and keep returns to a minimum.
- Accurately communicating any fit feedback to supplier.
- Establishing fit blocks and technical standards for the Nadine Merabi brand.
- Generating accurate size charts with consistent size grading which form part of the tech packs to the supplier.
- Day to day Garment Tech operational tasks, such as measuring samples.
- Ensuring all tech packs are of the highest standard and can be accurately translated by the factory into best quality prototypes.
- Thoroughly checking all samples submitted to ensure they meet Nadine Merabi’s high standards including all internal construction.
- Updating Merchandising Department of any issues to realign on critical path.
- Monitoring customer returns and put solutions forward on ways to improve.
- Co -ordinating any reprocessing work.
- Liaising with contacts at the 3rd party warehouse on stock issues and feeding back to suppliers to improve for future orders.
- Working with contacts at the 3rd party warehouse on packaging requirements for each garment to protect during transit.
- Visiting our 3rd party warehouse, if required.
- Attending quarterly visits with our suppliers (currently in the Far East, Near East and South Asia)
- Maintaining awareness of all factory shipment dates using the Critical Path.
Accountable for:- Coordinating daily communication with all suppliers including chasing fit samples.
- Approving size specs for bulk production.
- Reviewing high returning styles and act on any issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The HOW
Essential Skills & Experience- Proven experience as a Senior Garment Technician
- Ability to measure to spec and to pattern.
- Ability to understand, recommend and execute commercial construction solutions.
- Strong organizational & time management skills; you need to plan and organise allocated workload.
- Ability to measure and grade to a high standard.
- Experienced in working with live fit models.
- Confident in making decision on fit in line with company fit policy.
- Able to confidently own / lead fit sessions – asking questions, providing challenge to ensure clarity on technical points and providing advise during these sessions.
- Ability to document technical documents; capturing appropriate detail and ensuring the quality of the final garment.
- Excellent communication skills when dealing with factories in Far East, Near East and South Asia.
- Ability to lead when required, but also a team player.
- A pro-active approach to problem solving.
- Experienced in overseas travel - visit production sites and working with suppliers
- Ability to read patterns.
- Experience at Atelier, luxury or bridal.
- Knowledge of boning, cups, and wires.
- Understanding of fabrics and trims.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Excel, Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint
Fixed Term Maternity Cover (circa 12 months; commencing January/February 2025)
- Department
- Product & Design
- Locations
- Nadine Merabi - Bruntwood Offices - Manchester
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Employment level
- Executive/Senior Level
About Nadine Merabi
NADINE MERABI is Luxury Ready To Wear, unmistakable pieces to inspire lasting moments. Celebrating details in statement design and empowering those who wear and create our products.
NADINE MERABI was designed out of necessity and created by a woman with a vision. Nadine is a self-taught seamstress, driven by the desire to create luxury, forward-thinking and conscious fashion where she saw a space in the industry. From the initial spark of inspiration to the very final stitch, our team ensures that every woman in MERABI looks and feels her finest. Today their collections are adored by clients, celebrities and dress some of the most influential people in the world.
To help deliver this vision Nadine partnered with Blue Wilson, an international business graduate with over 10 years of experience building multi-million pound global DTC brands with a focus on eCommerce. Nadine and Blue have grown MERABI from £2m in revenues in 2020 to £16m in 2021 and they have ambitious objectives to delight millions of clients in the UK and internationally over the next decade.
NADINE MERABI’s objective is to grow to over £100m, profitably while retaining its market-beating client satisfaction by 2025. We believe this is possible by building a solid foundation for growth in our technology, insight, and operations and creating greater demand from significant investment in product and brand innovation, performance marketing, and most importantly, incredible people. This is where you come in!
Senior Garment Technologist - Maternity Cover
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