Sewing Specialist

LOST is seeking to recruit a Sewing specialist to work with a variety of materials including and textiles, leather, fur…. They may be responsible for developing fabrics for furnishings, clothing, household items, medical supplies, or textiles for use within the automotive industry.

 Responsibilities include:

• liaising with and providing technical advice to design, marketing, purchasing and production staff
• creating products in response to given briefs
• amending designs where necessary
• producing samples
• dyeing and printing textiles
• evaluating, identifying and selecting fabrics/products from suppliers
• ensuring that products meet set requirements and specifications (eg colour fastness, durability etc)
• checking products for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions
• controlling production and quality standards
• problem solving
• dealing with customer queries and complaints
• keeping up to date with trends and innovations.

Key skills for clothing and textile technologists

• Creativity
• A good knowledge of fabric and materials
• Commercial awareness
• Interpersonal skills
• The ability to work well in teams.