Technical Garment Development Lead – Sustainable Fashion

Post

Title:

Technical Garment Development Lead – Sustainable Fashion

Reporting To: E-commerce Manager

Location:

Daisy Chain (Neuthread Warehouse: Unit 1 Teesway, Portrack Lane)

Salary: £25,000–£30,000 FTE with pro rata for reduced hours of this post. Fixed term until 30th June 2028

Hours:

10–22.5 hours per week

This is a part-time role of between 10 and 22.5 hours per week. Final hours and working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate, with flexibility available for the right candidate to ensure the role works effectively alongside the wider design and production team.

Daisy Chain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to a DBS check.

Closing Date: 16th October at 12 noon 2026

Interview Date:
Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis as suitable candidates are shortlisted. Candidates should be aware that interviews may take place before the advertised closing date.

Daisy Chain has launched Neuthread, a community sewing and social enterprise project turning reharvested fabrics and garments into high-quality, sustainable fashion. We provide training, jobs and meaningful work for autistic and neurodivergent people while reducing textile waste.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Garment Development Lead to provide the technical link between garment design and production.

Working alongside Neuthread's designers and production team, you will take approved garment designs and translate them into accurate digital patterns ready for sampling. You will support the garment through the technical development process, attending fit sessions, making pattern amendments and grading approved final patterns across the required size range.

This is not a garment design role. Creative concepts and garment designs will be developed by Neuthread's designers. Your role will be to apply your technical expertise in pattern development, fit, grading and garment construction to turn those designs into accurate, production-ready patterns.

• Take approved garment designs from Neuthread designers and lead the technical development required to move them towards production.
• Translate designs into technically accurate and workable garments, identifying issues relating to construction, fit or manufacturability.
• Work with designers on technical adjustments where required, with creative design responsibility remaining with the designer.

• Use Style3D to create accurate digital patterns from designs supplied by Neuthread designers.
• Develop and amend patterns throughout the sampling and fitting process, maintaining accurate digital pattern files.

• Provide machinists with the patterns and technical information required to produce garment samples.
• Review samples and work with designers and machinists to resolve technical pattern, construction or fit issues.

• Attend fit sessions and provide technical expertise on garment fit, balance, proportion and construction.
• Translate fit-session feedback into pattern amendments and manage the technical development of the pattern through to approval.

• Grade approved final patterns across Neuthread's required size range using agreed sizing standards and grade rules.
• Maintain accurate approved base and graded patterns for ongoing production.

• Complete final technical checks and ensure machinists receive accurate, production-ready patterns and information.
• Support the resolution of pattern or technical construction issues arising during production.