Garment Technologist - Pattern Maker

Job description / Role

- Provide technical information to design and development packs, including measurements, block and construction details, to facilitate development sample preparation.
- Lead fit sessions from development sample to PP sample with the design and development team and ensuring the product fit is consistent across all categories.
- Ensuring clear and concise Development/fit/PP comments are communicated to vendors for bulk production.
- Work closely with the buying team to support the fit development process from technical perspective.
- To calculate tentative fabric consumption.
- Be able to manage wearer's trials with the aim of improving fit & grading.
- Ability to develop grade rules to match sizing requirements preparing graded size charts for production to ensure a consistent fit across all sizes.
- Be able to make corrections in pattern if there any issue in fitting.
- Supplier management. Maintain regular contact with suppliers and factories throughout production and address any technical issues to ensure shipment dates are achieved.
- Review production/shipment samples to confirm they adhere to all agreed standards of fit, quality, labelling and packaging.
- Review GPT report and take call on commercial aspect with discussion of department head.

An ideal Fit Technologist should have At least 3 to 5 years of experience for Fit technician roles in retail office or such as pattern design and quality assurance experience at least 3 years.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.