Knitwear Mender

An experienced Knitwear Mender is required to join a fast fashion supplier based in East Midlands you will be responsible for restoring, repairing, and finishing knitted garments to high-quality standards. This role involves both hand-mending techniques and the use of industrial machinery to fix issues like snags, and dropped stitches. Job Responsibilities and Duties Garment Inspection: Examine finished or worn garments to identify faults, defects, or damage. Invisible Mending: Perform delicate, high-end invisible repairs to restore cashmere and other knitwear to original condition. Darning and Re-knitting: Repair holes and thinning areas using darning techniques, latch tools, or re-knitting dropped stitches. Seam Repair: Re-sew or fix unraveling seams, pulls, and snags. Finishing: Use industrial irons and steamers to press and finish garments to quality standards. Production Support: In production environments, link knitted panels together using industrial linking machines. Required Skills and Qualifications Experience: Previous experience in knitwear production, garment construction, or textile repair (1-2 years preferred). Technical Knowledge: Understanding of different knit fabrics and material properties. Machine Operation: Proficiency with industrial machines, specifically overlockers and linking machines. Hand Skills: Excellent hand-eye coordination for intricate hand-sewing and darning. Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on quality and consistency. By ..... full job details .....