Senior Garment Technologist- Menswear

Born in a Welsh barn in 1997, TOAST has grown from loungewear and nightwear to become a unique lifestyle brand, creating and curating simple, functional, beautiful clothing, home ware and editorial.

TOAST is renowned for its thoughtful, contemporary design and commitment to traditional textiles and craftsmanship. The brand aspires to be the global lifestyle brand synonymous with Social Conscience.

TOAST has studios in both London and Swansea and is one of the very few UK clothing brands with its own pattern room. TOAST celebrates a slower more thoughtful way of life in shops throughout the UK, concept stores around the world and online .st.

The emphasis within the TOAST workplace is:

Thoughtfulness - in all we do and all we say, in our actions and our interactions

Simplicity- in our aesthetics, communications, processes and solutions

Creativity- and the encouragement of fresh thinking and the free exchange of ideas

Collaboration - both among ourselves and with other inspiring individuals, organisations

and traditional craftsmen

As a strategic priority TOAST nurtures imaginative talent and change makers. As part of the TOAST team, you are a catalyst for the brand’s successes. To realise our ambitions we need you to share our interests and values, have an enthusiasm for TOAST itself as well as a deep knowledge and love of your own specialist area.

In return for your dedication, TOAST will offer a supportive and stimulating working environment with flexible working hours and generous staff discounts. You will receive a comprehensive induction, including product and brand training, that helps to plant a deep understanding of TOAST that can be carried confidently through your work and into the outside world.

REPORTS TO - HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVLOPMENT

LOCATION - LONDON

UPDATED - February 2026

To lead & manage the Garment Development process within the menswear team to ensure quality & fit are to TOAST standards.

Manage & develop technically correct, commercial products from sketch through to shipment sample, that represents the vision of the Design team, meets TOAST quality/fit and in line with the range plan and critical path.

Manage the fit process, ensuring consistently fitted product across all areas.

To lead seasonal returns meeting with Design, Buying & merchandising to understand any issues, ensuring all teams are aligned and any learnings applied to future seasons.

To embrace the company values & behaviours, consistently communicating in a positive and collaborative manner.

Lead & manage the Menswear category in a thoughtful and collaborative manner to ensure highly motivated and engaged team.

Attend seasonal Sketch, Proto & Line Freeze meetings, reporting on Fabric suitability, Size offering, margin and supplier issues, offering solutions where applicable.

Create & maintain technical workbooks, to include garment specification sheets, detailed construction & fit notes, and communicating clearly to suppliers, from sketch through to store.

Run the weekly fittings, working with design team, ensuring company priorities are addressed and fittings are completed in line with critical dates.

Working closely with the supply base to understand their strengths and capabilities, maintaining good & effective working relationships, problem solving any construction or fit problems effectively.

Supporting the suppliers and internal teams during the development process, training where necessary and communicating promptly to ensure critical dates are achieved.

Responsible for updating the PLM system and tracking information to ensure clear transparency throughout the business. Working closely with the Design & Merchandising team, to ensure the pricing architecture & target margins are met, in line with range plan and company budgets.

Working closely with supply base for cost negotiations to ensure company targets are met, carrying out cross costings where necessary. Working closely with the fabric team to ensure fabrics are cost effective, perform well and are fit for the garment. Working collaboratively to assess fabric performance through testing and wearer trialling.…