Garment Technologist

We are looking for a Garment Technologist to join us on our Knitwear and Jersey department. This opportunity will also involve managing our Kidswear product. Our Garment Technology team partner closely with the design and buying departments to assure the fit and quality of our product along with its technical capabilities from first sample through to delivery. Our team assess our supply base for its social and ethical sustainability and monitor new and existing suppliers' compliance to our standards of make and delivery. The Garment Technologist will be responsible for ensuring a consistent fit across our Phase Eight collection. They will strive to enhance and continuously evaluate the quality of our product and improve garment fit.,

• Collaborate with Design and Buying: Work closely with these teams to understand and interpret seasonal design needs and optimise size ranges for maximum sales.
• Lead Fit Sessions: Attend fit sessions with designers and buyers to evaluate samples and provide clear feedback on fit, communicating comments and specifications to suppliers promptly.
• Manage Sealing Process: Oversee the sealing process, emphasising a "right first time" approach to ensure timely submission of samples.
• Collaborate with Senior Technical Manager: Partner with the Senior Technical Manager to address any issues or bottlenecks and prioritise samples according to critical path requirements.
• Analyse Fabric Test Reports: Review and approve bulk size specifications based on fabric test reports., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"
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As the Garment Technologist, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, grading, and testing across multiple product categories. Technical expertise in Knitwear and Jersey is essential for success in this role, as well as attention to detail and strong communication skills to manage relationships across various departments.

About: Founded in 1979, Phase Eight is an original, design led womenswear brand that has grown from strength to strength since its conception, without compromising its integrity as a trusted retailer and a market leader. We are dedicated to dressing women of all ages, for all occasions, in fashionable and versatile clothing. We want women to feel as amazing as they look in our styles, which is why we focus on flattering day and evening silhouettes created in quality fabrics. We love modern florals and contemporary details and believe you should never underestimate the power of the perfect dress. Since becoming part of TFG London in 2015, a listed retail conglomerate owning Phase Eight, Hobbs London & Whistles in the UK, we have seen growth and development prospects across the business.,
• Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go., At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren't stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.
TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business. We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.


• Phase Eight Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service - unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!