ELLIATT is an Australian designed and owned contemporary female fashion brand founded in 2010. Selling in major department and E-commerce stores Globally, including Nordstrom's, Bloomingdales, Saks, Revolve and Myer, ELLIATT is a sought after and loved brand around the world. This exciting role enables you to work alongside our beautiful product and with our talented team in our studio based in Melbourne. Our company is built on a foundation of respect, innovation, and positive work culture, ensuring our employees can reach their full potential. We encourage a team-oriented setting where creativity and teamwork thrive, we are goal and growth orientated.

THE ROLE: Elliatt is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Garment Technician to join our growing team in South Melbourne. As an established Australian fashion brand with a strong international presence, we are passionate about creating beautifully designed garments with exceptional fit, construction and finish.

We are looking for a technically strong, detail-oriented professional who has a deep understanding of garment construction and fit, a critical eye for detail, and the ability to translate design concepts into beautifully executed garments that meet Elliatt's standards.

This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on garment fit, measurements, construction, grading and quality. You will work closely with our Design and Production teams and international factories to ensure every garment is developed, fitted and produced to the highest standard.

As Garment Technician, you will take ownership of the technical integrity of our garments throughout the development process, from initial samples through to final approval and bulk production.





You will play a key role in achieving the correct fit, ensuring construction accuracy, maintaining consistency across sizes and resolving technical challenges in collaboration with our overseas manufacturing partners.

This role involves coordinating with our Chinese employees and will require the ability to communicate both verbally and written in English and Mandarin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Garment Fit & Technical Development Lead garment fittings and conduct detailed fit assessments across a range of styles and categories.

Measure and assess samples against technical specifications, measurement charts and approved tolerances.

Prepare clear, detailed and accurate fit comments, measurement reports and technical amendments for overseas factories.

Identify and resolve fit issues relating to balance, proportion, silhouette, ease and garment functionality.

Review and refine garment construction to ensure the original design intent is achieved.

Assess grading and size specifications to ensure consistency and an appropriate fit across the size range.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical specifications, measurement charts and garment records.

Construction & Technical Problem-Solving Demonstrate robust knowledge of garment construction, pattern development, sewing techniques, fabric behaviour and finishing methods.





Identify construction issues and provide practical technical solutions to achieve the desired fit, appearance and functionality.

Review patterns, samples and construction details, recommending amendments where required.

Work closely with Design to ensure technical feasibility while maintaining the integrity of the original design.

Communicate technical requirements and construction amendments clearly and confidently to factories.

Sample Review & Approvals Review development samples, fit samples, pre-production samples and production garments at each stage of the process.

Ensure all fit and construction amendments are accurately implemented before sample approval.

Compare revised samples against previous comments and approved specifications to ensure all corrections have been completed.

Maintain consistency between approved samples, technical specifications and final production garments.

Identify recurring technical issues and work with factories to prevent them from reoccurring.

Garment Quality & Standards Assess garments for fit, construction, workmanship, finishing and overall quality.

Identify defects, inconsistencies and deviations from approved standards.

Work directly with factories to resolve technical and quality issues.

Ensure garments meet Elliatt's expectations for fit, finish, construction and consistency.

Proactively flag technical risks and recommend corrective actions before they impact production quality.

ABOUT YOU: You are an experienced Garment Technician with a strong technical foundation and an exceptional eye for detail. You understand what makes a garment fit and function correctly, and you have the confidence and expe

📌 Garment Technician (Melbourne)
🏢 Elliatt
📍 Melbourne