Junior Garment Technologist
Location
West London | United Kingdom
Job description
The Fold is a contemporary label that embraces and inspires the modern, professional woman. Our collection defines 24/7 dressing through versatile pieces that are designed to create a clean, modern aesthetic.
The Fold customer looks for exceptional fit and quality from our products and it’s the Technical Teams’ responsibility to deliver this. Working closely with the Design team, we help to execute their vision and ensure the fit and quality is consistent across all categories and represents The Fold’s premium brand DNA.
As a Junior Garment Technologist, you will report to the Head of Technical and work closely with Design, Buying, Production and Merchandising teams to ensure a consistent high-quality product. Being a team player is a must!
You are at the beginning of your career and come from a multi-product background, with 4-5 years of Head Office experience. You excel working in fastpacked environment and have a great eye for detail and a hunger to learn.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Technical team and Design Team to ensure that The Fold aesthetic is achieved
- Under the guidance of the Senior you will work to ensure that the fit is consistent across the collection and quality of garments are to the standards of The Fold
- Assist on the block development process
- Where The Fold patterns are used, working closely with the pattern cutters and graders at all stages of development to ensure suppliers have followed through on methods of construction requested via the pattern
- Assist in the fit meetings with Design by taking notes but also learn the right way to fit and take ownership and fit part of the collection.
- Ensure that tech packs are updated with fit comments and measurement spec and suppliers informed according to critical path.
- Responsible for updating the sample stage tracker on all stages during the sealing process
- RISK assessment of product in close collaboration with the buying and production teams
- Manage the QC sample process
- Update, garment and care data to NetSuite for Ecommerce use
- Assist in the day to day tasks in the technical team
Your skill set:
- Multi-product technical background
- At least 4 years of Head office experience with premium brand
- Experience in fitting garments and understanding patterns
- An understanding of garment grading
- A natural when it comes to garment construction and production requirements
- Understanding a premium product
- A clear understanding of the design aesthetic of The Fold
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Team player who collaborates with ease
- Strong organiser who prioritizes with ease and understand the importance of excellent time management
- Demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitude to work
- Ability to analyse problems and offer solutions
- Advanced/Intermediate MS Office skills
Benefits of working with The Fold:
- 25 days holidays in addition to the usual bank holidays
- Inspiring Q&A talks with leading professionals
- A uniform allowance
- A friends and family discount policy with 50% off full retail price
- Bike to work scheme, save on the cost of bikes and equipment
- Pension scheme
- Regular team socials
- You can expect to enjoy complimentary coffee, fresh fruit and treats. Out of work we’ve enjoyed Secret Cinema, Crazy Gold, Escape Rooms, Ice skating as well as enjoying homemade cocktails and casual beers
Our Culture:
We are an ambitious, supportive, passionate team who love what we do. We are Founder-led, and we lead by example – never compromising on our quality. We strive to uphold a values based working culture with five key principle across the business:
- Be Humbitious: Be ambitious for yourself and The Fold in a humble way - don’t be a diva.
- Wrap it up with a bow on it: Be a completer finisher, be able to trust others to take on a job completely and fully, and earn that same trust yourself.
- Be Empowered: Take on responsibility, share your views confidently but kindly, feel ownership, take pride in results,
- Fold Gold Standard: Quality and professionalism, don’t just ‘let it go’, pride ourselves on attention to detail and excellence in everything we do, deliver results.
- Embrace, pace, progress and adventure: Know that to fully embrace our ambition and our challenges, this will mean stepping out of your comfort zone - get comfortable being uncomfortable.
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