Experience

Stuart Peters

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Technolgist

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Tescos Jersey and Active wear Sainsburys Jersey and Tailoring Tescos Jersey and Active wear Sainsburys Jersey and Tailoring



LF Fashion

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Tescos Outerwear and Tailoring Tescos Outerwear and Tailoring



Alison Hayes

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  Made redundant due to Covid-19. Tesco; Ladies Softs Woven and Nightwear depts. Aligne; Ladies Woven Dresses and Separates. Made redundant due to Covid-19. Tesco; Ladies Softs Woven and Nightwear depts. Aligne; Ladies Woven Dresses and Separates.



Sun Textile UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2020

  Made Redundant due to Covid-19 Tesco: Jersey Dresses & Separates. Softs, Tops and Skirts. M&S: Jersey Dresses & Tops, Casual and Formal Bottoms. White Stuff: Jersey Separates. Next: Jersey Dresses, Separates and Maternity. Made Redundant due to Covid-19 Tesco: Jersey Dresses & Separates. Softs, Tops and Skirts. M&S: Jersey Dresses & Tops, Casual and Formal Bottoms. White Stuff: Jersey Separates. Next: Jersey Dresses, Separates and Maternity.



Alison Hayes

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Technologist

  • May 2018 - Mar 2019

  Multi Product - ladieswear. Monsoon: Woven Dresses and Tops, Separates and Occasion wear. M&Co: Woven Dresses and Jumpsuits, Skirts & Tops. Top Shop: Tailoring, Woven Dresses & Tops, Formal Jersey Tops & Jersey Dresses. Using IBFL. Also covered ASDA and Tesco, Wovens. Production in Romania, Moldova and Vietnam. Multi Product - ladieswear. Monsoon: Woven Dresses and Tops, Separates and Occasion wear. M&Co: Woven Dresses and Jumpsuits, Skirts & Tops. Top Shop: Tailoring, Woven Dresses & Tops, Formal Jersey Tops & Jersey Dresses. Using IBFL. Also covered ASDA and Tesco, Wovens. Production in Romania, Moldova and Vietnam.



Sun Textile UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

  March 1st 2016 - January 5th 2018 Senior Garment Technologist I was Responsible for the M&S and the new Amazon “Find”&“Meraki” accounts. Both Multi-products. Measuring and checking all garments ready for the fit sessions. Generating specifications, attending fit sessions, taking concise notes and photos to allow me to send detailed comments on Microsoft Word. Liaising with the Turkish and Sri Lankan factories to aid technical knowledge and improve product and resolving any issues. Checking and sending production samples, on completion of orders. Show less



Roland Mouret

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech - Temping

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  Roland Mouret: December 2nd 2015 – February 5th 2016 Temping as Senior Garment Technologist Fitted size 8 SMS samples with the Design and Production team. Compiling detailed comments on the fit and construction of the garments on Apple Mac in Excel , for the Patter Cutters , and detailed photos for the factory to improve on any issues of make or construction. Fitted size 12 pre production samples with the Design & Production team , and Pattern Cutters. Compiling detailed comments on the fit and construction of the garments, cross referencing against the size 8 SMS sample to ensure all components are graded correctly. Working alongside the Gerber Pattern Cutting team when discussing pattern alterations. Fitted size 16 PPs, when styles were brought in all the sizes – ensuring the design is still flattering, and the grading and balance is correct. Show less



Darling

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Garment Tech

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  October 2014 to October 2015 - left due to Company insolvency Senior Tech working on a Branded Design led womenswear collection. Multi product – including Knitwear and soft tailoring, in woven and various stretch fabrics. Working closely with the design team on measurements and highlighting potential production issues and being cost aware. Managing and conducting fit sessions, sealing of all styles, and managing the critical path with the production team. Liaising with factories, sending concise updated fit comments with photos and diagrams in Excel on Apple Mac , for a clearer explanation, with a strong pattern cutting and alterations knowledge. Manage and advise on test reports and wash care instructions. Show less



Positive Clothing

• London W1

• Senior Garment Technologist

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  January 2013 to September 2014 - due to company going into liquidation Here I was employed as a Senior Garment Technologist involved from the first fit stage, right through to production. Managing the critical paths, attending the fit sessions and altering the patterns myself. Main customers: Primark Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 13 ) Dunn’s Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 13), Jane Norman, Peacocks Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 14), Debenhams, Tesco Ladies January 2013 to September 2014 - due to company going into liquidation Here I was employed as a Senior Garment Technologist involved from the first fit stage, right through to production. Managing the critical paths, attending the fit sessions and altering the patterns myself. Main customers: Primark Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 13 ) Dunn’s Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 13), Jane Norman, Peacocks Ladies & children’s wear (age 7 to 14), Debenhams, Tesco Ladies



New Look

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Garment Technologist - Temping

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  I was the Tech on the Multi-Product Teen wear dept, for ages 9 to 15. I was responsible firstly for the health and safety of the clothing, and completed a one day course at the “High Street” testing house on children’s wear. I standardised the block measurement’s and approved test reports I ran the fit sessions with the buyers, uk suppliers, and also emailed concise fit comments to the overseas suppliers in excel which i am fully competent in – with detailed photos when required. The range consisted of outerwear, jeans, leggings, soft separates, dresses and jersey wear Show less



Jane Norman

• London Head Office

• Garment Technonogist

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  August 2011 – June 2012 Left due to company relocation to Cadiff I was responsible for fitting the entire range. This consists of Evening & Occasion Dresses, both woven and jersey, Denim jeans and Jackets, Jersey casuals, Woven separates, Outerwear, swimwear and knitwear. I was responsible for approving wash cares and test reports. I was also involved in customer returns and store recalls. Suppliers mainly attend the fit sessions. Fit comments are checked by myself, and I add detailed sketches on photos for a clearer explanation for our offshore suppliers. I am creative and original in finding ways to solve problems Show less



Matalan

• London Head Office

• Garment Technologist

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2011

  September 2008 - August 2011 - Left due to company relocation back to Skelmesdale I was responsible for fitting and approving two out of three premium brands owned by Matalan, working closely with the Buyers and Merchandisers of ‘et vous’ and ‘Soon’. These multi-product whole ranges, include soft separates, jersey, knitwear as well as outerwear. I also approved fabric test reports and wash care labels. The ‘Soon’ brand is aimed at 40 plus age group. This is a soft and flowing range, flattering the older body shape. The ‘et vous’ brand is aimed at the 20 plus age group. It is a cleaner smarter/occasion wear for work and evening. The brand’s key features are embellishment and trims, contrast fabric details and styling lines. Matalan works with off-shore factories in China, India, Sri Lanka and Turkey, all the fit comments are typed up by myself and emailed to them, often with photos and diagrams that have been drawn in Excel which provide a clearer explanation Show less



Positive Clothing

• London W1

• Garment Technonogist

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2008

  I was involved from the first fit stage, right through to putting the garment into production and any production queries. Positive Clothing is a Jersey based manufacturer working with all aspects of Jersey and mesh fabrics, including placement printing and decorative finishes/trims. Main customers: BHS, BHS Petite, Tammy, Freemans, ASOS and Bay Trading. I was involved from the first fit stage, right through to putting the garment into production and any production queries. Positive Clothing is a Jersey based manufacturer working with all aspects of Jersey and mesh fabrics, including placement printing and decorative finishes/trims. Main customers: BHS, BHS Petite, Tammy, Freemans, ASOS and Bay Trading.



Coppernob

• London W1

• Garment Technologist

  • Apr 1999 - Oct 2004

  I was involved from the first fit stage, right through to putting the garment into production and any production queries. I liaised with Buyers and QC’s at Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge, to achieve the required fit for sealing stage, altering the patterns myself. Dealing with woven fabrics from silk chiffons to thicker cotton mixes and linens. I measured garments, at the ‘go to seal’ stage and compiled fully graded specs. Once into production I liaised with the factories when making the production samples. Show less



Simon Jeffrey and Prelude

• London W1

• Garment Tecnologist

  • Nov 1994 - Mar 1999

  I was employed Garment Technologist working for Debenhams, Freemans, Richards and Wallis in woven Georgette based cloths. Again putting garments into production but this time checking graded nests from the Gerber system before being sent to Latvia for production I was employed Garment Technologist working for Debenhams, Freemans, Richards and Wallis in woven Georgette based cloths. Again putting garments into production but this time checking graded nests from the Gerber system before being sent to Latvia for production



Paul Poly

• London W1

• Garment Technologist

  • Jan 1990 - Oct 1994

  Also employed as Garment Tech, working for the Burton Group (Arcadia), C&A, Etam, Freemans, Grattons and Principles Also employed as Garment Tech, working for the Burton Group (Arcadia), C&A, Etam, Freemans, Grattons and Principles



French Connection

• London

• Digitizer

  • Dec 1988 - Dec 1989

  I was employed as a Digitizer inputting all the patterns into the computer system ready for marker making. I was employed as a Digitizer inputting all the patterns into the computer system ready for marker making.



Valentina of London

• London W1

• Pattern cutter

  • Sep 1987 - Nov 1988

  After leaving College I was employed initially as a Pattern Cutter and then moved onto production patterns where accuracy was essential as they went straight into production After leaving College I was employed initially as a Pattern Cutter and then moved onto production patterns where accuracy was essential as they went straight into production