SARWAT BELLWOOD
London
Summary
Experienced multi-product technologist with expertise in softs and outerwear, specialising in apparel development, fit analysis, and quality assurance. Skilled in managing 120 styles per season, utilising standardised measurements, grading guides, and technical specification drafting to enhance product quality and reduce lead times. Proficient in manufacturing processes, supplier performance improvement, ethical audits, and overseas factory assessments. Adept at competitor analysis to optimise product cost and elevate market positioning. Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of training juniors and fostering collaboration within teams. Technically proficient in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sheets, Adobe Photoshop/Canva, Zedonk by F2it, CLO, and PLM systems. Committed to driving process improvements while ensuring compliance with REACH standards and delivering business-centric solutions aligned with organisational objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead/Senior Garment Technologist
Galvan London
London
2025.01 - Current
- Working closely with the Production, Product Development, and Design teams to support seasonal collections and brand development
- Leading garment fittings and advising on pattern amendments alongside senior designers and Anna, the owner
- Collaborating with the in-house atelier team and machinists to troubleshoot make issues, refine finishes, and maintain quality standards
- Supporting special projects and limited runs, ensuring each piece meets Galvan’s high expectations in both form and function
- Advising on construction methods, fabric behaviour, and technical solutions from prototype through to production
- Providing technical input during development to ensure fit, quality, and cost-effective production outcomes
- Handled troubleshooting tasks during production process, minimising downtime and maintaining workflow efficiency.
- Optimised supply chain management for timely delivery of finished products.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best material quality.
- Managed sample development, ensuring adherence to design specifications and timelines.
- Enhanced garment quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures.
- Streamlined production process to enhance efficiency.
- Provided technical expertise at all stages of garment production, leading to high-quality output.
- Worked with UK and Overseas suppliers and factories (Travelling) to ensure clear communication and error-free processes.
- Managed the critical path, highlighting potential issues for effective and efficient resolution.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by implementing upgraded processes and systems.
- Created detailed technical drawings outlining key engineering specifications.
- Established robust programmes of work to meet production targets.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
Senior Garment Technologist
Hush
2020.05 - 2024.11
- Categories soft & structured woven, jersey, sun shop across one hundred styles per season taking ownership – translating design sketches, size charts, packaging information
- Research trims, interlining etc for proto types and production
- Creating tech packs to support design specifications from initial development. Inputting garment measurements and construction information. Technical data to supplier.
- Management of fit meetings and critical path, risk assessment
- Ensuring correct blocks and fabric reference is actioned during design brief stage prior to sending out suppliers across categories.
- Participate in pre-production fittings and management of comments and size charts to pattern and production teams.
- Problem solving – dealing with any issues that arise with the area whilst supporting other categories. Liaising with suppliers via zoom on fit solutions, lessons learnt
- Development of block standards
- Test report, WT, fit review, and risk assessment
- To contribute to the development of the technical team’s ways of working and supporting business processes.
- Mentoring and guiding junior techs on product and technical knowledge and processes
- Mentoring interns through hush WOW and project work
- Implementing new ways of working across technical team and supporting in the set up on technical manuals, testing and packaging manuals
- Managing and overseeing appraisals process audits/self-audits
- Compile (buying and merchandising) regular supplier performances and top agents.
- Weekly: extract, analyse and present data on best sellers and poor performers to share and Trade meetings and info fits. Analysing issues and returns with corrective action plan.
- Responsibilities to customer complaints and queries
- Keeping up to date with industry innovation to identify opportunities
- Managing through cross categories RAG rating suppliers to gold status to meet criteria for self-approval 8
- KPI and returns rate data
- B Corp development and support
Premium Brand Lead/Senior Garment Technologist
Erdem Moralioglu
2017.04 - 2020.04
- LFW – catwalk prep and show
- Creation of acute garment construction for seasonal collection. Engineered to support margin requirements and production capabilities
- Support technical manager in show fit and construction and amendments. Managing 2 junior techs
- Create first specifications at the beginning of each season to achieve the perfect fit and aesthetics on the initial proto samples from design through to graded specifications into production
- Support design in development of product maintaining required aesthetic integrity
- Participate in pre-production fittings and management of comments and size charts to pattern and production teams
- To effectively communicate technical requirements and changes to internal teams during collection pre-production state
- Management of tech-packer admin for fit, construction and size charts
- To participate in the development of block standards
- Identify opportunities for cost engineering improvement
- Test report and risk assessment
- To contribute in the development of the technical teams’ ways of working and supporting business processes
- Management of fit meetings and critical path
- Management of sealing process for production handover
Team Leader/Senior Garment Technologist
John Kaldor
2014.03 - 2017.04
Garment Technologist
LK Bennett
2011.01 - 2013.01
Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Les Chiffoniers
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist
Fever Designs Ltd
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Baby Ceylon
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Nicole Farhi
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist for Multi Product
Isabella Oliver
2008.01 - 2011.03
Garment Technologist
East Ltd
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
ASOS.com
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
Uttam London
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
French Connection
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
River Island
2005.01 - 2007.01
Senior Garment Technologist
Somer-bond
2005.01 - 2007.01
Senior Garment Technologist – Multi product
Muji
2005.05 - 2006.08
Senior Product Developer/Technologist Manager for Home Furnishing
Laura Ashley
2004.05 - 2005.02
Education
BA Hons - Fashion and Textile Print Design
University of East London
Skills
- Multi-product technologist, specializing in Softs and Outerwear, Apparel Development, Fit Analysis
- Worked across a variety of well-known brands in the industry in womenswear, menswear & childrenswear
- Managing 120 styles per season, using standardized measurements and grading guides
- Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing & factory processes, with a focus on analysing and improving supplier performance
- Quality Assurance, Fabric Testing, certification, and care labels
- REACH compliance training
- Experienced manager/Team Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, and training juniors
- Ethical audits, overseas factory assessments, and visits
- Competitor analysis seasonally to elevate product and cost
- Process Improvement, Reduced Lead Times, Enhanced Product Quality
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Returns data
- Improved KPI to achieve business objectives
- Microsoft excel, word & office
- PLM
- Business Centric
- Google sheets
- Adobe Photoshop/Canva
- Zedonk by F2it
- Mac literate
- Outlook & Gmail
- Domo – sales and returns data
- CLO
- Efficient communication
- Costing calculations
- Technical specification drafting
- Managing deadlines
- Fitting assessment
- Manufacturing process management
- Fabric testing
- Pattern grading acumen
- Quality consciousness
- Budget management
- Knowledge of printing techniques
fabric testing
- Technical drawing
- Quality control procedures
- Product lifecycle management
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
Certification
- Testing and Reach compliance training
- Workshops from hush – how to measure, testing training, factory audits
- Domo Training – returns data analysis
- Zedonk
- PLM training – specs, CP management, packaging, testing and certification
Custom Section
- Traveling, with a keen interest in exploring Thailand and Brazil, and plans to visit Africa
- Interest in the arts and following the latest trends in fashion and design
- Skilled screen print artist, practicing craft in spare time
- Practicing yoga for over 10 years, enhancing mental and physical well-being
References
Available on request
Timeline
Lead/Senior Garment Technologist
Galvan London
2025.01 - Current
Senior Garment Technologist
Hush
2020.05 - 2024.11
Premium Brand Lead/Senior Garment Technologist
Erdem Moralioglu
2017.04 - 2020.04
Team Leader/Senior Garment Technologist
John Kaldor
2014.03 - 2017.04
Garment Technologist
LK Bennett
2011.01 - 2013.01
Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Les Chiffoniers
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist
Fever Designs Ltd
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Baby Ceylon
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist/Technical Manager
Nicole Farhi
2011.01 - 2013.01
Senior Garment Technologist for Multi Product
Isabella Oliver
2008.01 - 2011.03
Senior Garment Technologist – Multi product
Muji
2005.05 - 2006.08
Garment Technologist
East Ltd
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
ASOS.com
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
Uttam London
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
French Connection
2005.01 - 2007.01
Garment Technologist
River Island
2005.01 - 2007.01
Senior Garment Technologist
Somer-bond
2005.01 - 2007.01
Senior Product Developer/Technologist Manager for Home Furnishing
Laura Ashley
2004.05 - 2005.02
BA Hons - Fashion and Textile Print Design
University of East London