Garment Technician - Stylerunner

Part of the Accent Group portfolio of brands, Stylerunner is the world’s leading digital destination for premium activewear & footwear, delivering the latest on-trend styles to the fashion devotees around the globe who love to lead an active lifestyle. We have a fun and collaborative culture, dedicated to delivering excellence for our customers.Our Mission is to deliver the most fashion-forward curation of active and off-duty to our customer in a unique, innovative, and personal way. The Stylerunner product range is unlike any other store. We showcase top tier, highly sought-after collections from over 70 established and emerging designer brands.

About the Role

As our Garment Technician will be responsible for the fit specifications of all Stylerunner product ranging from categories across Apparel, Active & Swimwear following through from initial proto sample, SMS, pre-production samples to final shipment. This role will work closely with design and product team to ensure the quality of fit & workmanship across all styles is maintained at an impeccable standard and the design vision is executed accurately.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing detailed garment specifications instructed by Design Team for all Stylerunner Product.
• Measuring all samples including prototypes, salesman samples & pre-production samples.
• Attending all fittings and providing focused advice and input to improve & enhance the product, & problem solve any issues.
• Updating all specifications with relevant changes from fittings.
• Sending detailed fit comments including any make/trim adjustments to factories at 1^st proto, SMS & pre-production stages.
• Grading all specifications for relevant size range with tolerances.
• Liaising with Factories on issues regarding patternmaking, sizing, fit & workmanship.
• Continually aiming to improve and strengthen make quality, fit & workmanship standards across all styles.
• Maintain critical path by meeting key deadlines such as new development / range handover and sending fit comments / updated specifications.

To be successful, you will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated 5+ years’ experience in a similar position
• Tertiary education in Design, Pattern making, and Grading is essential
• Advanced Pattern making skills preferred
• Tech pack and garment spec knowledge is essential
• In depth knowledge and experience in fabric testing and quality assurance
• File Maker knowledge a bonus but not essential
• Strong organizational skills to adhere to critical path deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written & verbal skills
• Excellent communication skills to ensure strong supplier relationships.
• Quality-driven: Committed to delivering the best product or service.
• A collaborative and team orientated approach

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.