Assistant Garment Technologist in London

Job Title: Assistant Garment Tech

Reporting to: Head of Tech

Location: London

Contract Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

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About Us:

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ME+EM is one of the UK’s fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. As a direct-to- consumer business we operate in a truly omnichannel way, with an extremely successful online store, monthly mailings and stores in London, Edinburgh and concessions in Harrods and Selfridges. Our exciting growth continues in spring 2024 with the opening of our first US stores.

At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it’s fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone’s hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.

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About the Role

To support the Garment Tech Team in their role, promoting the consistent manufacture of high-quality clothing in line with the brand’s standards & golden rules.

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Job Responsibilities:

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Product:

• To ensure that proto, fit and Gold Seals are to the specifications requested and that the make is in line with the brand standards & Golden Rules.
• To support the Garment Tech Team with fit comments, communicate specifications, amendments, and size charts to the Supply Base in a clear and understandable language, both written and visual.
• Experience using PLM System previously would be an advantage.
• To ensure there is a test report (base) for all cloth/ yarn, interlining, trim, artwork at the proto stage.
• To ensure the relevant bulk tests & garment testing are requested, ensuring quality versus costs are considered.
• To ensure a wearer trial is conducted on a new fabric, high risk style/ details and action taken accordingly.

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• Additional Tasks:
• To make regular scheduled visits to the Warehouse, to identify poor quality/ poor manufacture/ customer abuse. Or perform AQL inspections.
• To make regular, scheduled shop visits in line with trends/retailers specified by Design and or Buying team.
• To review the monthly quality returns report and feedback appropriate action when necessary.
• To co-ordinate (with the support of the Senior Garment Tech) and conduct a fit review, per season to ensure the brand’s fit is correct and consistent.
• To prioritize own workload in line with Meetings Schedule and Critical Path
• Build and maintain good working & professional relationships with head office, store and warehouse teams.
• Build and maintain good working & professional relationships with the supply base.
• Department filing
• To keep workstation clean, tidy and well organized.

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Employee Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
• ​A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• ​Pension Scheme
• ​Group Life and Income Protection Insurances
• ​Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ​Length of Service Award
• ​Refer a Friend Scheme
• ​Staff uniform for retail employees
• ​Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
• ​Annual Volunteer Day
• ​Cycle to Work Scheme
• ​Tech Scheme
• ​Eye Care Vouchers
• ​Real Living Wage Employer
• ​Employee led committees
• Social events and biannual parties
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

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​ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for

opportunities within our company.

Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.