East Side Clothing produces women's Fashion brands Stella and Estelle, and supplies to department store House Brands. A newly created prospect exists for an experienced QA manager, patternmaker and garment technician to manage the sampling and QA process ensuring the final product meets the existing company standards.

A broad range of women's fashion experience across all sizes would be an advantage. All patterns are made using StyleCAD and samples made in either our in-house sample room or by one of our off-shore production partners.

You will be responsible for:

- Development of patterns and first samples for internal company brands Stella and Estelle, and external House Brand product
- Manage the QA sampling and fabric testing process for company brands and external House Brands
- Maintain company fit and quality standards throughout all ranges

You will be able to:

- Create patterns/perform alterations on StyleCAD accurately interpreting the design direction
- Build tech packs (IWB)



and graded size specs using our custom grading to send to our offshore suppliers
- Provide fabric and trim estimates within required costing parameters
- Recommend and instruct best practice regarding fabrication, trim, construction
- Communicate clear sample comments to factories working to the production deadlines
- Attend fit sessions and identify fit problems, supporting the design direction
- Resolve issues with samples and bulk production

The Ideal Candidate will have the following experience & proficiency:

- Managing a QA team and process

- StyleCAD patternmaking
- Regular and plus-sized women’s fashion patternmaking and grading
- Ability to interpret designs from a sketches and original samples using existing blocks for fit
- Ability to manage fit sessions
- Sound garment construction and fabric knowledge
- Tech packs and graded specs in Microsoft Excel
- Off shore production communication and problem solving ability

📌 Senior Sample Development and QA Manager (Port Melbourne)
🏢 The East Side Clothing
📍 Port Melbourne