Knitwear Garment Technologist

Pretty Lavish continues to emerge within the fashion industry bridging the gap between high street and designer brands. Recognised for our sophisticated occasionwear, luxury knitwear and more recently our sleek and modern bridesmaids collection. We strive to make luxury affordable by designing quality, timeless and versatile designs that can be worn day to night, season to season and loved for years to come. As Pretty Lavish grows, we are looking for a passionate, hard working and humble individual to join us on this exciting journey in this role. This is a perm role, it can be full or part time and reports into our Senior Garment Technologist.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Fitting knitwear and leading fit sessions
• Communicating fit comments to suppliers and approving grading to production
• Developing proto specs
• Supporting design team with fabric sourcing, building a library of fabrics
• Reviewing base and bulk tests and communicating with suppliers
• Care Label approvals
• Dealing with fit and measurement queries from suppliers
• Problem solving and working on ensuring garments / trimmings are fit for purpose and within ethical requirements
• Identifying and solving production issues

Qualification, skills and experience:

• Experience and knowledge working across knitwear, ideally womens and menswear
• Experience in garment fit, construction, and fabrics, with a strong track record of delivering quality products
• Extensive knowledge of pattern making and grading, manufacturing processes, and quality control procedures
• Ability to analyse technical problems and come up with solutions
• Team working and excellent communication skills

In return, you'll receive some 'Pretty Positive' perks

• Idyllic Countryside Head Office – in the leafy village of Widford, Hertfordshire
• Hybrid Working and Flexi Hours
• Early Finish Friday on last Friday of every month
• Generous Staff Discount – 50% for you, 20% for your friends and family
• 25 Days Holiday + Birthday Day – your birthday off every year after one year service
• Start-up Culture – the chance to make a real impact to a fast-growing company