Silver Fleece is an Australian-owned, vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer based in Adelaide. From flat bed and circular knitting through dyeing, cutting, sewing and finishing, we design, develop and manufacture premium knitwear, uniforms and sporting apparel for some of Australia's most recognised brands and institutions, including the Australian Cricket Team, Lee Matthews, R.M. Williams and SACA.

What you'll do
Take concepts through technical development, sampling, fit and into bulk production
Build technical packs, BOMs and specs that our factory floor can actually run with
Manage sampling from prototype through PPS to bulk approval
Work directly with clients across corporate, sport, schools and fashion categories, presenting yarn options, construction methods and product solutions
Source and develop yarns and fabrics, and liaise with local and offshore suppliers on pricing and lead times
Work hand in hand with our knitting, cutting, sewing and finishing teams to solve problems before they hit production
Prepare development costings and manage critical paths and timelines





What you'll bring
3+ years in apparel product development, knitwear or manufacturing
Solid understanding of garment construction, grading and fit
Confidence building technical packs and running sampling processes end to end
Knowledge of yarns, knitting methods and manufacturing
A genuine passion for Australian manufacturing and Australian natural fibres
The ability to talk shop with a client one hour and a machine operator the next
A commercial head for cost, quality and what's actually feasible to make

Nice to have
Knitwear-specific experience
Background in Australian manufacturing
Patternmaking or technical garment knowledge
CLO 3D

If you'd rather be part of the whole story, from yarn to finished garment, rather than just designing on paper, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply: SUBJECT: Product Developer / Knit Designer attach your CV and a portfolio or PD.
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📌 Product Developer / Knit Designer — Adelaide (Australia)
🏢 Silver Fleece Est.1951
📍 Australia