The role
You will be responsible for supporting our Product Development team with the development of our samples from sampling up to pre-production stages across all our Business Lines. You will play a pivotal role in all aspects of the development process from design concepts to prototypes and final product assortment, and work cross functionally with the Fashion & Print Design, Technical, Production & Commercial teams within Love, Bonito. You will play a key role in shaping Love, Bonito throughout this exhilarating expansion phase.
This role will report directly into our Lead Product Developer.
You should have / be
- A Love, Bonito Culture Fit
- A knack for problem solving with an ability to think ‘out of the box’; highly adaptable and flexible and ability to adjust and refine when the need arises
- A genuine curiosity to know how things work and how to make them better
- A skilled technical product developer
- Basic technical knowledge – fit, pattern, costing and with the ability to work closely with design and production counterparts
- Extremely fashion-oriented with an obsession with fashion and design
- An organised, systematic thinker
- Detailed oriented, with excellent communication and project coordination skills
Main responsibilities
Fitting Operations
- Coordinate fit sessions between Designers, Product Developers and our Fit Models
- Coordinate interns to make sure that sample packages are properly unpacked, logged in, ironed and organised before each fit session
- Support fitting operations - checking measurements and taking photos during fittings
- Organise Fit Model casting sessions
- Support Designers and Product Developers with taking down fit comments during a fit session
Sample Development
- Accurately measure and log garment measurements at each sample stage
- Flag up any initial fit issues based on measurements
- Attend fittings to familiarize yourself with fit and fabric aspects of a garment, to understand how they affect cost and timelines
- Execute and translate fit comments in a timely manner to ensure sample development stays in line with overall timelines
- Support Product Developers with their communications between Designers and Commercial Team on ongoing topics, such as fabric changes and cost issues
- Support Product Developers with day to day supplier queries
- Coordinate sample development between Design Team and Sample Room
- Track and manage sampling timelines with respective suppliers
Qualifications & Experience
- 1+ years of experience in the apparel industry
- Diploma in Fashion Apparel or relevant textile / clothing experience acquired in manufacturing
- Proficient in all technical aspects of garment-making and fitting
- Excellent organisational and follow-up skills as well as the ability to work independently
- Good command of both written & spoken English and Mandarin is necessary for this role as you will need to be able to communicate effectively to our overseas suppliers where the bulk of our production and development is conducted. This includes sourcing for materials, explaining concepts and ideas, as well as negotiating design and cost constraints to problem solve together with our Chinese manufacturers.
