Garment Technician

About Honey B

Honey Birdette was created by women for women, to offer an experience unlike any other lingerie retailer. We are a luxury lifestyle brand offering high-end lingerie and premium bedroom accessories. Bold, innovative and a little naughtier than you would expect, Honey Birdette has quickly become the most talked about lingerie brands. We inspire, create curiosity, and empower women through their beauty and confidence.

The Role

The Garment Technician at Honey Birdette is the unsung hero behind our exquisite collections, transforming visionary designs into flawless, high-quality garments. Your primary responsibilities will include developing precise garment specifications, creating intricate technical drawings, and ensuring every design is translated perfectly into luxurious products that exude elegance and allure.

Collaborating closely with our talented designers, pattern makers, and manufacturers, you'll ensure each piece meets and exceeds our rigorous standards for fit, comfort, and durability. Your expertise will be pivotal in maintaining the impeccable quality and seductive appeal that define Honey Birdette.

This role demands a keen eye for detail and a passion for perfection, ensuring our collections not only look sensational but also feel incredible to wear. Your dedication and technical prowess will ensure Honey Birdette continues to set the standard in the world of ******** apparel.

Key Responsibilities

Develop technical product to specifications that meet the high level of Honey Birdette quality and integrity of standards
Apply a high level of knowledge of materials, trims, and their properties to garment construction
Provide fit comments using clear communication methods including technical descriptions and photos to convey to global manufacturers for efficient processing of fit changes
Amend Illustrator technical drawings from fit, construction and style changes
Write and update technical data specifications, maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of sketches, materials and article codes that occur during the size set to production stage
Adjust patterns for fit changes, using Modaris Xpert software
Attend weekly design meetings, and ensure projects are tracking to the Critical Path
Develop strong partnerships with global garment manufacturers, engaging successful collaboration and communication strategies to effectively deliver quality fit, make, and manufacturable product
Develop new components including preform cups, carbon filament wires and accessories
Attend fittings with fit models, the head technical designer and the design team
Collaborate with the designers, to successfully bring together the designer’s product intent with your knowledge of exacting technical standards on fit and construction
Assist the designers with construction advice on cost engineering to meet target FOB’s
Ensure quality of new products regarding fit and construction meet Honey Birdette quality standards and meet customer expectation and satisfaction requirements

Your Sweet Spots (About You)

Patternmaking and grading experience in bras, lingerie, swim, and sleepwear
In depth knowledge of bra fit, construction, and specialised materials
A high level of proficiency in Modaris Xpert
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and fundamentals knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Accredited course in Fashion Technology
Experience communicating with global manufacturing partners
Knowledge of industry standards for quality assurance and testing procedures
Knowledge of manufacturing methods, sewing machinery, and the production environment
Solutions orientated approach working across innovative and challenging products
Time management and organisational skills to handle multiple projects
Multi-disciplinary skills to work simultaneously across different categories and seasons
Ability to travel overseas where required to manufacturers and suppliers