Senior Patternmaker

Durban, KwaZulu Natal

Posted 13 days ago

Company:: Benclo Talent Aquisition
Company Description:: Benclo is a privately owned recruitment company, established in 1986 and trading as “Benclo Talent Acquisition Specialists” often referred to in the industry as Benclo Recruitment or Benclo Consultants. The business has grown and prospered around the premise of pursuing long term close relationships with clients which is based on mutual respect and trust. With over 30 years, we have been operating in the Fashion Recruitment Industry and is the specialist, permanent and interim consultant recruitment provider for clients based in both South and Southern Africa. We identify and service client requirements quickly and efficiently. Working with our clients we service their entire business staffing requirements, including support and functions. The quantum difference in our approach is our ability to tailor our selection processes to suit your company’s specific requirements and being able to supply staff to sectors of fashion, footwear, accessories, eyewear, clothing manufacture and textiles. Covering all positions from buyers, planners, merchandisers, designers, pattern makers, brand managers, product managers and many more. We have an extensive selection of staff from the industry to meet your requirements. WHY BENCLO Benclo specializes in the search and selection of all levels of staff within the Fashion Industry.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 5 to 10 years
Education Level:: Bachelor
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

Must Have a Degree/ Qualification in Fashion and Textile
Must know kids clothing, adult clothing including party dresses and cargo pants
• Responsible for completion of the master production pattern for various size ranges and design silhouettes.
• Responsible to create basic blocks for all fabric types in various silhouettes
• Create patterns from design sketch on a computer (via manipulation of blocks or adjustment of the existing pattern) to achieve the desired style and correct fit.
• Ensure that each pattern is developed within the set standards of size, construction methods and pattern making quality standards.
• Check each pattern for accuracy throughout the process and quality of each pattern.
• Assess garments once made up from a pattern for quality of workmanship & fit
• Be able to advise the factory of alternative construction methods and pattern engineering to obtain a better fit.
• Work with internal teams to be able to develop or send block patterns to suppliers to base new styling and fit on.
• Be able to build and maintain a library of patterns in computer from suppliers to ensure their pattern is according to fabric reaction and is correct at PPS stage.
• Meeting with designers to review the final product.
• Tweaking the pattern and filing the design.