Overview Clothing Manufacturers UK – London is a full-service fashion manufacturing studio working with both start-up designers and established fashion brands. Our in-house services include design development, pattern cutting, fabric and trims sourcing, sampling and product development, production management, and quality control and finishing.
All garments are developed and manufactured in-house at our London studio and factory, offering students genuine exposure to professional fashion production.
What You Will Be Doing
- Pattern Cutting & Sampling Tasks Making patterns from an initial sketch or technical drawing
- Creating initial patterns from scratch and developing toiles
- Making pattern amendments after fittings or corrections
- Making blocks for different garment categories
- Copying existing patterns accurately
- Cutting your patterns onto fabric for toile/sample creation
- Factory & Production Experience Supporting the QC team with garment checking, measurement accuracy, and ensuring all pieces meet client standards
- Helping garments get ready for packing and delivery, including steaming, folding, tagging, and organising pieces for shipment
- Assisting with fabric cutting and understanding how lay plans and markers are used in production
- Observing and assisting in garment finishing, pressing, cleaning, and packaging
- Learning how the factory floor operates, from sampling to bulk production
- Developing teamwork, communication, and workflow skills in a professional manufacturing environment
- What You Will Learn / What We Will Teach You Pattern Cutting Skills How to manipulate blocks to create new patterns
- How to drape on the stand and convert your drape into a working pattern
- How to cut fabric correctly across various fabric types, including applying fusing to the correct pattern pieces
- How to amend patterns after a garment fitting, applying technical and practical corrections
- The difference between patterns for woven garments vs. stretch garments
- Garment Construction & Studio Experience How professional patterns are created, copied, and adjusted inside a working studio
- The basics of garment fitting, sizing, and alterations
- Quality control standards and why precision is essential
- How fabrics and samples are prepared for manufacturing
- The full journey from initial design concept to a finished, production-ready garment
- How a fashion studio and production factory operate day-to-day
- Hours 8:30am – 4:00pm1-hour lunch break
- Placement Length 3 months – 12 months (depending on student availability and course requirements)
- Application
Requirements
- Please attach your CV and cover letter.
- Only apply if you are able to attend an in-person interview in London at our studio.
- Applicant requirements:
- Enthusiastic attitude
- Organised
- Understands general garment construction
- Can make patterns
- Current fashion student undertaking their industry work placement
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- Salary: GBP 500 - 1500 per month
