Garment Technologist
About Oh Polly
Founded in 2015, Oh Polly creates high-quality, innovative designs that are trend-driven, meeting our customers’ needs in an ever-evolving market without compromising on our global responsibility and ethical values. Our business model is social first, centered around our industry-leading Instagram and Facebook accounts. In 2020, we launched Bo+Tee, our much-loved gym and activewear brand, followed by Swim in 2021, focusing solely on stylish swimwear. Fast forward to 2024, we now have a combined following of over 8 million across our brands, selling products in nearly every country around the world. Operating from offices in Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Dhaka, and Guangzhou, our business has over 400 employees in the UK and 1500 globally. As we continue to expand our global presence, we are looking for talented, driven, and ambitious individuals to join the Oh Polly team! Here, you can expect an environment where you can flourish, develop, and advance your career.
The Role:
We are now searching for an experienced Garment Technologist to join our world-leading Product Development team based in London. This mid-level role offers a fantastic opportunity to apply your in-depth expertise and technical know-how.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct fitting sessions for new products in development on a daily basis.
- Oversee the product from the initial tech pack to the sealing stage.
- Lead fit sessions both in person and digitally, providing clear and concise feedback to factories to improve and perfect samples.
- Provide post-fit technical notes, including annotated photographs, to our factories and the wider PD team.
- Help develop and maintain core block libraries across fabrics and shapes, providing useful specs to design teams for their tech packs.
- Ensure measurement systems and grading rules are consistent and reflective of our core customer.
- Support factories and the buying team on technical construction queries, including problem-solving mass production issues.
- Assist the product development team in elevating the fit and finish of garments.
- Conduct returns analysis fit sessions alongside regular monthly returns reporting, providing commentary to factories, marketing, and warehouse teams to reduce returns quickly.
- Participate in ad hoc project work, such as innovative technology for the company (e.g., virtual fitting, in-house bra support innovation, competitive shopping, and building new blocks to trial).
- Collaborate with design and in-house atelier teams in reviewing technical packs and leading initial collection handovers with factories.
- Advise factories on appropriate wash care and additional testing requirements by product type.
- Support junior technologists in training and guidance, building confidence and supporting growth within the team.
- Monitor products through the critical path, communicating daily with internal and factory teams to ensure timely delivery and high standards.
Skills and Requirements:
- Experience in a similar technical role focusing on womenswear, including corsetry and occasion wear.
- Good working knowledge of pattern construction and grading, with an in-depth understanding of different fabric shapes and fits, e.g., jersey, wovens, etc. (Working knowledge of Gerber/Lectra advantageous but not required).
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and proactively solve problems.
- Confident in working in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritize projects effectively.
- Strong understanding of physical and chemical testing requirements, as well as international REACH requirements.
- Experience within active/ children's wear/ shoes & accessories advantageous but not essential.
What's on offer?
- Salary: From £38,500-42,500
- 50% discount on all Oh Polly and Bo+Tee products
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Corporate gym membership (subject to tax)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Company pension
- Company social events
This Company is an equal opportunities employer
Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- Department
- Product Development
- Locations
- London
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London
Some of Our Perks & Benefits
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Competitive Salary
We review our salaries regularly
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Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
You deserve a break after all your hard work
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Your Birthday Off
To celebrate being you
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50% Discount on Company Products
By far our most popular benefit
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Flexible Working Options
We want to make it work for you
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Enhanced Company Pension
Your future is important
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Corporate Gym Membership
Helping to keep you healthy in body and mind
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Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Extra help for your most precious time
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Personal Development Plan
We prioritise developing our people
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Its good for you and your environment
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Company Sick Pay
To help when you are not 100%
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Bright Modern Open Plan Offices
They really are lovely places to work
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Employee Assistance Programme
Supporting physical and mental health
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Employee Rewards Platform
To say thank you and give recognition
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Our culture is diverse, creative and collaborative. Our teams are committed, ambitious and hard working. We offer an environment to flourish, develop and take your career to the next level.
All of our clothes are designed in the U.K and we are passionate about nurturing fresh and upcoming talent within the fashion industry – whether this is through working with the latest bloggers or spotting the next marketing guru in the making!
We work with hundreds of women across the world, with 70% of global senior management positions in the UK and LA being held by women – a striking contrast to the majority of fashion brands globally. Furthermore, there is no gender pay gap among workers in the same roles, regardless of where they are based around the world.
We are currently experiencing phenomenal growth and there are many opportunities to join our fun and dynamic teams across the globe. Click on our current vacancies or contact our recruitment team, they would love to hear from you!
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