Are you eager to kickstart your career in garment technology bringing considered clothing designs to life? Whistles are looking for a Garment Technology intern to join our team on a 12-month paid internship, starting August 2025.
What you'll do:
You'll work closely with our knowledgeable technical team, who are the guardians of quality, fit, and technical excellence from a garment's very first sample to its arrival in store.
As the Garment Technology Intern, you'll be hands-on with:
- Frequently attending fit sessions, learning how to assess and refine the fit and drape of garments. You'll be involved in measuring samples and helping to review them, ensuring everything aligns with our exacting standards.
- You'll get to grips with the essential paperwork that makes fashion happen, this includes updating workbooks and preparing critical technical documents like fit lists.
- You'll assist the wider technical team in their mission to ensure the quality and technical element of our product, this means learning about garment construction, fabric performance, and helping to maintain our high standards.
- You'll also gain exposure to how we assess our supply base for social and ethical sustainability, and how we monitor compliance with our manufacturing and delivery standards.
- Providing essential administrative assistance to the technical team and department, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
Who you'll be:
We're looking for a Garment Technology Intern with a genuine desire to learn and grow in this space. This internship opportunity would suit a student available to undertake a 12-month paid internship in 2025/2026, starting in August 2025. You'll need a keen eye for accuracy, enjoying work with precise measurements and technical specifications. We're looking for someone organised and proactive, who is keen to manage various tasks to assist the technical team. As an eager learner working towards a career in garment technology, you'll be keen to develop your knowledge of garment construction, gain commercial awareness, and absorb knowledge from our experienced team. Finally, you'll enjoy working as part of a team and presenting your thoughts and ideas.
What's in it for you?
Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:
- Whistles Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Hobbs, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
- Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
- Financial and Wellbeing assistance
- Enhanced Maternity package
- Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7
- Plus much more!