Senior Garment Technologist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Seraphine Full time

About Seraphine:

Seraphine is a global leader in maternity and nursing wear. With over two decades of experience. What we do at Seraphine is more than just fashion and clothes. We help women feel confident in their changing bodies and enable them to continue to express the choice and style they had prior to pregnancy and during pregnancy, whilst providing them with product innovations that make motherhood a breeze.

We're more than just a clothing brand. We're a community that understands the unique needs and challenges of expectant and new mothers. Our commitment to quality, comfort, and style has made us a trusted choice for women worldwide.

Workplace and Culture:

Driven by innovation and a passion for excellence, our team thrives on achieving market-leading results. We value resourcefulness, dependability, and diverse perspectives, fostering a culture of go-getters who push boundaries every day. At Seraphine, we do what we love and invite exceptional individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this exciting journey.

Purpose of the role:

Deliver high quality responsibly sourced and affordably priced product, tailored for Pregnant Women and Mothers to be for their journey before during and after.

Main Duties and Key responsibilities:

  • Managing all inhouse fit meetings
  • Preparing and measuring garments ready for fitting
  • Understanding of grading rules
  • Managing all continuity shipment and seasonal shipment approvals
  • Analysing technical issues accurately, checking for fit discrepancies and sending clear, concise, and accurate comments to suppliers; processing samples in a timely and in line with KPIs.
  • Liaising with Design, Buying & suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing costs & improving quality
  • Ensuring sustainable compliance with fibre composition labelling regulations, assessing risk, managing relevant testing; recording & resolving non-compliance effectively and efficiently. Approval of care labels for final garments
  • Contributing to initiatives to reduce customer returns: analysing data & implementing solutions, investigating fit issues at style level when rate of returns is over target range
  • Always promoting quality, whilst maintaining a strong commercial attitude
  • Delivering continuous improvement and creative solutions
  • Recommending commercial decisions with confidence

**Hybrid - 3 days in the central London office / 2 days from home**

Salary range: 45k - 50k

Requirements

  1. Experience in Garment Technology:
  • 5+ years of experience as a garment technologist, ideally in maternity wear or women’s apparel.
  • Strong background in technical fit, pattern making, grading, and garment construction.
Knowledge of Maternity Garments:
  • Understanding of maternity wear fit, construction, and the unique requirements of stretch, comfort, and adaptability.
  • Familiarity with fabric types, especially those suitable for maternity clothing, such as stretchy fabrics and knits.
Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in pattern-making software (e.g., Gerber, Lectra, or similar) and experience with Adobe Illustrator for tech pack creation.
  • Advanced knowledge of fabric testing, garment testing, and quality control processes.
Fit and Quality Expertise:
  • Strong ability to conduct fit sessions and provide actionable feedback to achieve an ideal fit.
  • Knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing techniques to ensure quality, durability, and comfort for maternity wear.
Supplier & Production Liaison Experience:
  • Proven experience working closely with suppliers and factories, both locally and internationally, to manage product quality and specifications.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with production partners on technical specifications, quality standards, and fit requirements.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
  • Able to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues, making adjustments to improve quality and comfort.
  • Proficiency in measuring and assessing garment samples against size specifications, with strong attention to detail.
Project Management & Organisational Skills:
  • Able to handle multiple styles and products simultaneously, managing timelines and deadlines effectively.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills to oversee the technical development from prototype through to production.
Communication Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with design, product development, and production teams.
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical specifications and adjustments to cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Knowledge of Compliance Standards:
  • Familiarity with maternity wear safety, ethical production, and garment compliance standards, particularly in the UK/EU markets.
  • Understanding of sustainable and ethical sourcing, with knowledge of testing requirements for safety and compliance.
Education:
  • Degree or diploma in Fashion Technology, Garment Construction, Textiles, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous Maternity Wear Experience: Experience with brands focused on maternity or post-partum apparel.
  • Sustainability Knowledge: Knowledge of sustainable fabrics, eco-friendly practices, and ethical manufacturing processes.
  • Global Production Insight: Experience working with global production cycles and seasonal calendars.

Benefits

From the date of joining:

  • Annual leave entitlement – 25 days FTE paid holiday + any bank/public holidays.
  • Birthday Leave – Paid day off for birthday to be taken within 30-day time frame
  • Early finish Friday – Early finish on Fridays at 3pm (or another agreed day)
  • Core Hours – Core hours are from 10:00am – 4:30pm.
  • Staff discount – Employee will be entitled to 50% off on full-price & 20% on sale items.
  • Life Assurance – Insured for a lump sum benefit of 4 x their basic annual salary, which shall be paid tax free at the discretion of the trustees to their nominated beneficiary.
  • Income Protection – if an employee is unable to work, as a result of illness or injury for a prolonged period, they will be entitled to a monthly payment of 50% of their salary.
  • Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme – 5% Employee and 3% Employer contribution
  • Employee discount benefits via Enjoy Benefits Hub:

-Gadget Insurance

-Cancer Screening

-Pet Insurance

-Lottie – Care Home Discount

-Health & Wellbeing Videos

Upon successful completion of the probationary period:

  • Salary Exchange Benefits via Enjoy Benefits Hub:

-Enjoy Technology/Mobile Phones – 2 orders per year £1000 limit per order

-Will Writing – £800 limit (Discounted rate)

-Holiday Exchange Buy/Sell – up to 5 days max.

-Workplace Nursery (saves both Tax and NI)

-Gym Benefit - £1000 limit (Saves NI and fees are reduced by 10%-25%)

-Cycle 2 Work – max £4,500 limit (Save NI and possible Tax depending on income)

  • Health Cash Plan: Medicash – Claim back the total or some costs of several health related services, such as Dental Treatment, Eye Tests/Glasses, Physio etc.

On the completion of 1 years’ service:

  • Electric Car Scheme – 1 car per person (Salary sacrifice)
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

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