Garment Technologist Ladieswear

Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England rugby captain and legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Supported by a growing online and offline (catalogue) presence, we have over 90 stores nationwide in England, Scotland and Wales and employ 800 people across the country. We have an ambitious plan to grow the business across all touch points, and we can only do this with the best people around us.

Our vision and our values are what make us unique, and they are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you’re as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfaction and career progression come hand in hand.

We are recruiting for a Garment Technologist to join our Technology team. You will work on ladies’ products to ensure that all products produced for Cotton Traders accurately matches our Company specification in terms of sizing, quality and performance and provide a consistent quality and fit to our customer base.

You will have bundles of passion and energy to work within our Garment Technology department to contribute to successfully driving our ranges.

• Managing the day-to-day running of the department
• Creating fully graded size specifications and garment sketches of products including key details
• Manage the intake of samples and prepare samples for the fit meetings.
• Fitting on live models with the Buyers, providing concise fit and quality amendment comments to the suppliers
• Live fitting on female models.
• Managing all products through the sealing process from initial fit to production and postproduction.
• Specifying care label information and all packaging details
• Instigating/analysing test reports with recommendations
• Regular liaison with our Distribution Centre Quality Control team
• Continually analysing returns information on products, especially by colour, making suggestions for improvements to fit, quality.
• Supporting Customer Services and Stores with any technical queries

• Work experience in the industry and at least three to five years’ experience within a Garment Technology role.
• Experience working with pattern cutting would be an advantage on both men’s and ladies’ blocks.
• Enthusiasm and determination, with a passion for Garment Technology
• Team spirit and a positive attitude
• Confidence in communicating, in order to maintain a strong working relationship with all departments and suppliers.
• A Self-Starter approach to the role with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Coral Draw/Adobe illustrator skills (desirable but not essential)

We are protective and proud in equal measure of our culture and suggest you take a look at our values on our website to gain a better understanding of life at C otton Traders. Once you’re part of the team, you’ll be rewarded with, alongside other things:

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• Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach.
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Health cash plan
• Long service awards