Garment Technologist Internship

Reporting to: Head of Tech

Location: Head Office, White City Place, West London

Contract Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (12 month contract)

About Us:

ME+EM is one of the UK's fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. In addition to a thriving global digital presence, we operate flagship stores in London and Edinburgh, concessions within Harrods and Selfridges, and have recently expanded with new store openings in the U.S.

At ME+EM, we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn, and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that is precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

Our office and stores are always busy and fast-paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it's fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone's hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business, and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.

About the Role:

ME+EM are seeking a Garment Tech Intern for a one-year, paid internship. This role involves providing vital and accurate administrative support to our Garment Tech team.

Job Responsibilities:

Product:

• When receiving fit samples, check if sample measurements have been received, if not chase them up.
• Receive all supplier measurements prior to the fit session and upload them into the workbooks.
• When receiving a gold seal sample, steam and measure them prior to the fit session, highlighting measurement discrepancies.
• Check care labels are correct when receiving shipment samples.
• Support the Garment Tech & Buying team by writing comments in the fit meeting when required.
• Support the Garment Tech with comments, downloading pictures from fits.

Additional Tasks:

• Support the Buying Admins on DHL.
• Department filing.
• Coordinate (with the support of the Garment Tech & Buying Assistants) the samples for fit reviews.
• Prioritize own workload in line with Meetings Schedule and Critical Path.
• Build and maintain good working & professional relationships with head office, store, and warehouse teams.
• Build and maintain good working & professional relationships with the supply base.

Progression:

• Support the Garment Techs with test reports, ensure there is a test report (base & bulk) for all cloth/yarn, interlining, trim, artwork for each style.
• Support the Garment Tech team on care label approvals.
• Log all wearer trials and chase back the samples and results.
• Carry out wash tests at head office to ensure the performance of the product.
• Make regular scheduled visits to the Warehouse, to support the team in identifying poor quality/poor manufacture/customer abuse.
• Review the monthly quality returns report and present any anomalies to the department.

Employee Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays and a day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Generous Staff Discount of up to 70% off and Sample Sales.
• Generous Friends and Family Discount.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assisted Program (EAP) offering annual health checks, financial wellbeing support, and physical and mental wellbeing services.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Employee referral incentive.
• Monthly social and wellbeing events, annual summer and Christmas parties.
• Mental Health Awareness and First Aid Training.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteer Day.
• Tech scheme with Curry's PC World.
• Annual Eye Care Voucher for a free eye test and money off glasses frames with Specsavers.
• Real Living Wage Employer.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.