Fit Model & Technical Administrator - Full Time
ROLE PROFILE
The WHY
To be the Merabi Fit Model.
To ensuring consistency in product development by acting as fit model in all fit sessions for product under development.
The role is required to provide commentary and critique about fit, sizing and functionality allowing the Garment Tech and wider teams designing and developing the product ensure the quality and construction.
The role supports the product team with administrative support for all Product Teams.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY
The WHAT
Responsible for:
- Fit modelling to support Design, Garment Technologists and Pattern Cutters
- Proving commentary and critique of items fitted to enable our Fit Technicians to take measures and produce corrections to achieve Nadine Merabi’s fit standards.
- Providing feedback about the style, fit, and comfort of the garment as requested
- Clearly communicating fit issues
- Communicating to identify potential customer concerns about quality and fit
- Chasing samples with factories/logging samples when they arrive.
- Organising samples ahead of a fit session and after to support the Pattern and Garment tech team.
- Generating Tech packs ready for completion.
- Providing general admin & administrative support to the product team.
Accountable for:
- Organising samples for fitting.
- Communicate fit information with detail and accuracy - communicating the fit, feel and comfort to achieve best samples and production.
- Consistent sizing across our product range.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The HOW
Staying within tolerance to the measurements of a size S on the Merabi size guide- Bust – 86cm
- Waist – 69cm
- Hip – 94c
- Height - 5'6-5'7
- Ability to communicate using technical language to describe fit, feel and comfort.
- Prior experience in fit modelling for a fashion brand.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organised.
- Great attention to detail.
- Confident, assertive, and proactive, with the ability to build rapport and effectively communicate with people at all levels.
- Flexible approach to working and happy to help attitude.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Technical knowledge and experience of garment construction and fit.
- Understanding of garment grading.
- Experience working with designer, luxury or bridal brands.
- Experience in garment making and alterations.
- Passionate about the work and the role.
- Friendly and positive attitude.
- Able to work independently but enjoy working as part of a team.
- You will be determined to go the extra mile to achieve results.
- Department
- Product & Design
- Locations
- Nadine Merabi - Bruntwood Offices - Manchester
- Employment type
- Full-time
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!
Fit Model & Technical Administrator - Full Time
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