Urban Outfitters - Garment Technologist

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Job description

About Us

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

1. Progressive — we move with the mood
2. Creative — we champion limitless minds
3. Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities
4. Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment
5. Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you? Why not join us?

Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is currently looking for a Garment Technologist to join our Womenswear team. This role works closely with the product lifecycle, ensuring high standards of garment quality, fit, and functionality. Working closely with designers, buyers, and suppliers, the role involves managing technical aspects from concept to completion while maintaining compliance, ethical standards, and commercial viability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensuring garments meet customers’ expectations in terms of performance and fit, whilst conforming to prevailing legislation and regulations.
• Conduct garment fittings with live model, confidence to seal and approve bulk products.
• Take responsibility for own product classes carrying out a range of technical, investigative work to ensure the product is delivered to the best of standards.
• Effectively communicate with the global supply chain.
• Factory liaison.
• Commercial decision making.
• Test report approvals and analysis.
• Block and fit reviews.
• Quality control reporting and analysis of product returns.
• Working with buyers and designers to create new garment specs and collaborating to determine best fabric and trim combinations.
• Driving projects in line with business requirements.

What You'll Need

• Building great relationships is very important to this role. Internal relationships that are critical are with the buying and design teams. External relationships that are critical are with the supply base, packaging suppliers, technical labs and advisory services.
• Technical training and understanding of pattern cutting are essential.
• Strong knowledge of fabric, garment construction, technical drawing, measuring and fitting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Confident and flexible approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, team working and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving mindset.
• Open to developing skills across a broad spectrum of products.
• Experience of working with multi product apparel is preferable but not essential.

The Perks

• Work-life balance:
  • Flexible start and finish times.
  • Bring your dog to work.
• Wellbeing:
  • Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health.
  • Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships.
  • Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Discount:
  • Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!).
• Community:
  • One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice.
• Travel:
  • Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan.
• Continued Development:
  • We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.