Garment Technician – Denim

sass & bide is a highly creative australian designer label dedicated to the strong, the obscure & the beautiful, leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic women.Each collection is defined by sass & bide's dedication to women of ageless spirit connected to a sophisticated and liberating style of relaxation and adornment.We are looking for a product specialist in denim for production and garment technology in our Design & Production team for bulk production and development.Key responsibilities include;Create all style tech sheets and finalise fits with factories;Source and develop fabrication, trims and garments based on the design brief;Lead the raw material sourcing ensuring fabrics, yarns, trims and accessories are sourced from key suppliers in line with agreed timeline;Develop technical packs with detailed drawings for suppliers to allow for initial sample making;Places orders for all fabric, trims and samples ensuring suppliers have all raw materials as required for sample making;Confirm sampling capacity with each supplier;Manage strike off and lab dip submissions (print, embroidery, embellishment);In line with critical path, sends and tracks all elements of style development process with the supplier;Raise sample order summary after first range review and submits for approval;Collect information from suppliers on lead times and minimum order quantity ensuring styles meet critical path and range plan requirements;Administration support from updating the seasonal tracker, completing sample comments, communications to suppliers, reporting, raising purchase orders for raw materials/orders and ad-hoc tasks as required to assist the production of each season to be on time and in line with our quality standardsCommunication with Suppliers on samples and follow up on progressCheck finishes and specs and measure samplesEnsure shipment samples arrive prior to agreed inspection date and shipper comments are sent before bulk inspection, any issues must be communicated to production managerCompare colours with approved lab dips, reference samples etc.While the above provides you an overview of what your role looks like, it is by no means exhaustive. As a brand that is constantly working to provide the best possible experience & product for our customer, you’ll need to be prepared to roll up your (sass & bide) sleeves and lend a helping hand to others when needed!You will have:Prior experience in a denim production, technical and/or design role;Graduated from textile or merchandise; tertiary qualification;You’re an able multitasker, prioritising your workload appropriately;You’re customer centric – everything you do is with our customer in mind;You have a strong focus on developing & sustaining collaborative and productive relationships;You are creative, innovative & you think differently in dealing with both opportunities and issues;You’re a strong, clear & concise communicator;You provide feedback as & when required to all levels of the business;You are organised & efficient, with a strong focus on achieving results;You are passionate about leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic womenWe can offer:Generous employee discount;Flexible working;Career progression opportunities based on performance; andOngoing training and development!If you think you are a perfect match for sass & bide please apply now by attaching your resume and a cover letter telling us about yourself!  AUD Sydney 2007