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A dedicated and passionate Garment Technologist who is able to demonstrate technical issues on a garment and fabrics, with the proven ability to amend accurately. Committed to working in a symbiotic environment to ensure work is carried out efficiently. I
Clara Louise Clarke-Osbourne
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London
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A dedicated and passionate Garment Technologist who is able to demonstrate technical issues on a garment
and fabrics, with the proven ability to amend accurately. Committed to working in a symbiotic environment
to ensure work is carried out efficiently. I'm devoted to researching ethical sourcing and improvement of
standards throughout the supply chain. I have a strong commercial and technical training in both fabrics and
garments. I am well organised and have a methodical approach to work, driven by attention to detail. I have
the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt to new situations to drive self-
improvement.
and fabrics, with the proven ability to amend accurately. Committed to working in a symbiotic environment
to ensure work is carried out efficiently. I'm devoted to researching ethical sourcing and improvement of
standards throughout the supply chain. I have a strong commercial and technical training in both fabrics and
garments. I am well organised and have a methodical approach to work, driven by attention to detail. I have
the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt to new situations to drive self-
improvement.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
job
Junior Garment Technologist
THE FOLD.
The Fold is a premium womenswear brand that specialises in stylish work wear and fashionable clothing. I
work across tailoring, outerwear, woven and knitwear. I manage the knitwear department and oversee the development process from proto to QC. Working closely with the knitwear designer and suppliers to ensure
garment quality is aligned with our company standards. One of my accomplishments is developing a new
style called Mariner jumper. They sold 470 units across 2 colours £68,000 of sales. £50,000 profit low returns
return rates of 24% vs the average returns rate of 35%.
Responsibilities
Working collaboratively with the design team throughout the development and manufacturing
process.
Responsible for pattern and technical garment construction and development from initial design
handover to production approval.
Preparing fit sessions, taking fit comments and photos. Making suggestions on improving the quality and construction of garments.
Maintaining a customer-focused approach in understanding of fit and quality issues.
Working alongside in house pattern cutter to ensure the fit comments have been carried out
efficiently. Also working with them to ensure the patterns are ready for next stage of sampling and grading.
Working with a pattern company called Grade House, to carry out pattern amendments and grading.
Checking measurements have been correctly inputted in the specs.
Updating tech packs after fit session, with garment amendments and fabric, trims and other
components.
Liaising with suppliers to ensure that all samples are received in a timely fashion to meet deadline
dates to ensure that all fit and quality standards are maintained and improved.
Ensuring that sampling comments are issued to, received by, and understood by suppliers.
Answering any questions from suppliers related to the product whilst it is being manufactured.
Maintaining technical workbooks to include garment technical page, size chart and comment on
samples, communicating feedback to external contacts.
Issuing graded specs to suppliers and supporting queries from them.
Maintaining the Critical Path updating and highlighting any issues.
Managing the day-to-day workload in a timely manner, ensuring that tasks are delivered on time.
Supporting a culture of good communication and co-operation.
Managing the day-to-day technical requirements of development sampling process.
Keeping the samples rail tidy and organised.
Visiting UK suppliers to ensure the development and production are delivered on timely manner.
work across tailoring, outerwear, woven and knitwear. I manage the knitwear department and oversee the development process from proto to QC. Working closely with the knitwear designer and suppliers to ensure
garment quality is aligned with our company standards. One of my accomplishments is developing a new
style called Mariner jumper. They sold 470 units across 2 colours £68,000 of sales. £50,000 profit low returns
return rates of 24% vs the average returns rate of 35%.
Responsibilities
Working collaboratively with the design team throughout the development and manufacturing
process.
Responsible for pattern and technical garment construction and development from initial design
handover to production approval.
Preparing fit sessions, taking fit comments and photos. Making suggestions on improving the quality and construction of garments.
Maintaining a customer-focused approach in understanding of fit and quality issues.
Working alongside in house pattern cutter to ensure the fit comments have been carried out
efficiently. Also working with them to ensure the patterns are ready for next stage of sampling and grading.
Working with a pattern company called Grade House, to carry out pattern amendments and grading.
Checking measurements have been correctly inputted in the specs.
Updating tech packs after fit session, with garment amendments and fabric, trims and other
components.
Liaising with suppliers to ensure that all samples are received in a timely fashion to meet deadline
dates to ensure that all fit and quality standards are maintained and improved.
Ensuring that sampling comments are issued to, received by, and understood by suppliers.
Answering any questions from suppliers related to the product whilst it is being manufactured.
Maintaining technical workbooks to include garment technical page, size chart and comment on
samples, communicating feedback to external contacts.
Issuing graded specs to suppliers and supporting queries from them.
Maintaining the Critical Path updating and highlighting any issues.
Managing the day-to-day workload in a timely manner, ensuring that tasks are delivered on time.
Supporting a culture of good communication and co-operation.
Managing the day-to-day technical requirements of development sampling process.
Keeping the samples rail tidy and organised.
Visiting UK suppliers to ensure the development and production are delivered on timely manner.
Design, Fashion, Sales, It, Development, Patterns, Production, QC
2017 - 2018
job
Junior Garment Technologist
Dennis Day LDT.
Responsibilities included:
• Created tech packs for factory detailing required fit and construction methods, using Photoshop and illustrator to draw technical flats.
•Conducted it sessions, measuring and recording development samples on excel workbook.
•Checked samples accurately, ensuring all comments has been followed to customer standards.
• Managed sample stage from proto to pp sample for premium customers. Documenting sample stages in excel workbook.
• Communicated with supply base to achieve effective working relationships. To ensure all sample is
within SMV to meet our customer's standards.
•Managed of blocks and constructional quality standards, ensuring the grading rule meets our customer's
requirements.
•Understand pattern cutting to advice accurate fit amendments.
•Ensured all construction workmanship and fabric quality is at a high standard.
•Used Tukatech software technology to view the fitting process on 3D aviator models.
•Communicated with other departments to ensure the critical path is maintained.
(November 2016 - May 2017) Size Chart Technologist - Karen Millen FTC
Responsibilities Included:
Created technical specs and workbook for proto to shipment samples for the sampling process.
Accurately measured all RWT garments from Proto to Gold Seal and record the results on the (Excel)
workbook.
Compared all samples with the previous comments to notify the relevant garment technologist and/ or pattern cutter, with any measurement discrepancies prior to the fit session and on the workbook
when required.
Prepared garments for fit sessions, steaming, attaching comments and ensuring garments are in the fit room prior to the fit session.
Attended fit sessions and shadow senior technologist and made measuring / fit amendments on
workbook.
Managed priorities in line with the measure and fit meeting timetable demands of the business.
Proactively found solutions and communicating effectively to manage team expectations.
Uploaded spec measurements onto the Truefit website in a timely manner.
Kept my workstation clean, tidy and well organised.
• Created tech packs for factory detailing required fit and construction methods, using Photoshop and illustrator to draw technical flats.
•Conducted it sessions, measuring and recording development samples on excel workbook.
•Checked samples accurately, ensuring all comments has been followed to customer standards.
• Managed sample stage from proto to pp sample for premium customers. Documenting sample stages in excel workbook.
• Communicated with supply base to achieve effective working relationships. To ensure all sample is
within SMV to meet our customer's standards.
•Managed of blocks and constructional quality standards, ensuring the grading rule meets our customer's
requirements.
•Understand pattern cutting to advice accurate fit amendments.
•Ensured all construction workmanship and fabric quality is at a high standard.
•Used Tukatech software technology to view the fitting process on 3D aviator models.
•Communicated with other departments to ensure the critical path is maintained.
(November 2016 - May 2017) Size Chart Technologist - Karen Millen FTC
Responsibilities Included:
Created technical specs and workbook for proto to shipment samples for the sampling process.
Accurately measured all RWT garments from Proto to Gold Seal and record the results on the (Excel)
workbook.
Compared all samples with the previous comments to notify the relevant garment technologist and/ or pattern cutter, with any measurement discrepancies prior to the fit session and on the workbook
when required.
Prepared garments for fit sessions, steaming, attaching comments and ensuring garments are in the fit room prior to the fit session.
Attended fit sessions and shadow senior technologist and made measuring / fit amendments on
workbook.
Managed priorities in line with the measure and fit meeting timetable demands of the business.
Proactively found solutions and communicating effectively to manage team expectations.
Uploaded spec measurements onto the Truefit website in a timely manner.
Kept my workstation clean, tidy and well organised.
Excel, Illustrator, Website, 3D, Technology, It, Development, Software
2016 - 2016
job
Assistant Garment Technologist
unknown.
VF (Majestic Athletic Menswear
(Womenswear / Childrenswear) Licence Apparel)
Responsibilities Included:
Measured samples against size chart, checking tolerances and overall garment construction. Review
print strike off against pantone references. Advise discrepancies to Line Manager and follow up with supplier on amendments/corrections.
Conducted fit session and advise on technical amendments on fit and quality. Feed garment
performance back to line manger.
Updated Spec Packs with detailed description on amendments to garments. Approve grading based on the customer's grading rules.
Controlled fabrics, trims & care labelling from design concept approval through to pre and
postproduction, and making commercial decisions.
Reviewed the critical path with line manage to ensure production information is regularly updated.
Liaised with factories and the international buying offices (China, Japan, USA & Australia) on the development of production and stock quantities. To ensure standards are maintained accurately.
Supported the Account Managers, Merchandisers & Line Managers teams by setting up meetings, to review products, sales to ensure there is efficiency across production.
Managed development and referencing of samples; keeping clear records of what has been sent where and when.
Participated in production/lessons learnt meetings when required taking notes of all information to
follow up with suppliers and communicate with line managers when necessary.
Managed the sample room to ensure all products were archived correctly. I also created an excel
inventory workbook to monitor all production labels and product seeding.
(Womenswear / Childrenswear) Licence Apparel)
Responsibilities Included:
Measured samples against size chart, checking tolerances and overall garment construction. Review
print strike off against pantone references. Advise discrepancies to Line Manager and follow up with supplier on amendments/corrections.
Conducted fit session and advise on technical amendments on fit and quality. Feed garment
performance back to line manger.
Updated Spec Packs with detailed description on amendments to garments. Approve grading based on the customer's grading rules.
Controlled fabrics, trims & care labelling from design concept approval through to pre and
postproduction, and making commercial decisions.
Reviewed the critical path with line manage to ensure production information is regularly updated.
Liaised with factories and the international buying offices (China, Japan, USA & Australia) on the development of production and stock quantities. To ensure standards are maintained accurately.
Supported the Account Managers, Merchandisers & Line Managers teams by setting up meetings, to review products, sales to ensure there is efficiency across production.
Managed development and referencing of samples; keeping clear records of what has been sent where and when.
Participated in production/lessons learnt meetings when required taking notes of all information to
follow up with suppliers and communicate with line managers when necessary.
Managed the sample room to ensure all products were archived correctly. I also created an excel
inventory workbook to monitor all production labels and product seeding.
Design, Excel, Print, Sales, Development, International, China, Apparel, Production, USA, UP, Manager
2016 - 2016
job
Assistant Garment Technologist
Marks and Spencer Head Office London.
One month placement working as an Assistant Garment Technologist at Marks and Spencer within menswear,
specifically Leisure & Active-wear.
Responsibilities Included:
Organise and prepare samples for bi-weekly fit sessions - measuring garments against size chart
checking the tolerance and assessing the construction.
Analyse test reports for base and bulk fabrics; and testing garment wearer trials highlighting to the technologist off standard areas and to the accumulating knowledge on commerciality.
Conducted a Comp Shop project - investigating competitor's trends in styling, fabric and innovation.
This was presented to my line manger and the head of innovation and quality. This information fed into SS17 design brief.
Explored due diligence procedures with the tech service team to ensure M&S products meet high
standard.
Undertook an introduction to Geber and shadowed the Menswear pattern cutter.
Improved knowledge of ethical compliance in practice and the challenges; working with M&S ethical
team.
Participated in yarn and woven fabric training and had an introduction to colour management in practice.
Attended sales meetings and seasonal lessons learnt to build understanding of the commercial and trading aspects of retail.
specifically Leisure & Active-wear.
Responsibilities Included:
Organise and prepare samples for bi-weekly fit sessions - measuring garments against size chart
checking the tolerance and assessing the construction.
Analyse test reports for base and bulk fabrics; and testing garment wearer trials highlighting to the technologist off standard areas and to the accumulating knowledge on commerciality.
Conducted a Comp Shop project - investigating competitor's trends in styling, fabric and innovation.
This was presented to my line manger and the head of innovation and quality. This information fed into SS17 design brief.
Explored due diligence procedures with the tech service team to ensure M&S products meet high
standard.
Undertook an introduction to Geber and shadowed the Menswear pattern cutter.
Improved knowledge of ethical compliance in practice and the challenges; working with M&S ethical
team.
Participated in yarn and woven fabric training and had an introduction to colour management in practice.
Attended sales meetings and seasonal lessons learnt to build understanding of the commercial and trading aspects of retail.
Design, Innovation, Retail, Training, Styling, Management, Test, Sales, Due Diligence, Service, Compliance, Testing, BEE
My education
The Fashion Retail Academy
Unspecified, (Postgraduate) Garment Technology for Fashion (Distinction)
Unspecified, (Postgraduate) Garment Technology for Fashion (Distinction)
University of the Arts London Chelsea College of Art and Design
Bachelors, Textiles Design
Bachelors, Textiles Design
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