About Sew Connect

The manufacture of fashion and textiles is growing steadily in the UK and companies across the UK are looking for skilled sewing machinists, garment makers and textile specialists.

Sew Connect, an initiative from UKFT, aims to bring employers and potential workers together to ensure the long-term growth of our industry.

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Great to hear @ukftorg ‘s Celia Thornley and Adam Mansell on @bbcradio4 You and Yours today talking about the UKFT Pop-Up Training School for Covid-19 Volunteer Sewing Machinists and how the renewed enthusiasm for sewing can help to fill some of the thousands of vacancies in the growing fashion and textile manufacturing sector here in the UK. It is inspiring to hear of the 16 year-old who had never touched a sewing machine before but is now considering a career in our industry as a result. Listen back here (the segment starts at around 12.35) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000kgp7

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One of Vetigraph’s (@fashiondigitalsolutions ) customers, a UK market leader in dancewear and gymnastics clothing, is looking for a creative pattern technologist to join its busy design team at its north Manchester office.

Main responsibilities
* Digitising patterns.
* Grading base size through to all other sizes to produce accurate set of patterns on the CAD system or where appropriate by hand.
* Creating initial designs to build a new range.
* Working on designing and creating the initial patterns either by hand or using creative software for new concept samples.
* Manual Pattern Cutting
* And more!

Please find the full details at www.fashiondigitalsolutions.co.uk and email your CV to laura@vetigraph.co.uk

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@albionknittingco is looking for a hand sewing technician for knitwear. The role is a temporary full-time position based in London N4.
The applicant will be required to carry out a variety of hand sewing techniques on high-end knitted garments.
· Understanding handsewing techniques and established production standards in handsewing, using a latch tool.
· Handsewing linked garment chains to ensure the link chain is tied back into the garment seam as cleanly as possible.
· Handsewing main and care labels as per client’s specification.
· Understanding the principles of linking and cup seaming in terms of garment production.
· Correct recording of all daily production.
· Ensuring that all customer targets and production deadlines are adhered to.
· During extremely busy periods, assisting in other departments as per Production Manager’s requirement.

Find out more about The Albion Knitting Company at http://www.albionknit.london/
To apply, send your CV to sejal@albionknit.london

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@barnettmanufacturing is a small clothing factory based in Twickenham, West London, supplying men’s and women’s shirts and nightwear to leading British and international retailers. The company is looking for TWO experienced industrial sewing machinists to join their team.

Applicants must be able to work with an industrial single-needle machine and have 1-2 years clothing factory experience. The company is looking for individuals with an eye for detail and ability to work in a team. The ability to make patterns is also advantageous.
Please find more information about the role at www.barnettmanufacturing.co.uk and email your CV to peter@barnettmanufacturing.co.uk to apply.

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Looking for courses in fashion & textiles? @colcollege is holding a virtual open event for fashion & textiles on 24th June.

Join this event to find out more about their courses including:
• Fashion - Level 3 Applied General Diploma
• Fashion - Higher National Diploma (HND) Top Up
• Fashion and Textiles - Higher National Certificate (HNC)

You can find out more about the courses available and the event at: www.liv-coll.ac.uk

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For Candidates

Interested in a career in sewing, garment or textile production?

Follow the UKFT Sew Connect social pages on Facebook and Instagram to hear about local opportunities.

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For Employers

Need to expand your team?

To share your current vacancies, please contact info@ukft.org

Careers in Sewing

Sewing Machinist

A Sewing Machinist uses stitching skills to create stitched items, from fashion accessories to medical textiles. Sewing machinist skills are fundamental to production across the industry. They need to work quickly, using specialist industrial machinery, have an eye for detail and be able to follow instruction.

Sample Machinist

A Sample Machinist constructs sewn products following specifications and quality standards, providing a sample product that is then replicated and produced on a larger scale. They need to be creative, have an eye for detail and be able to work quickly and accurately within a team.

Level 2 Sewing Machinist Apprenticeship

Learn industrial sewing skills and techniques that are fundamental across the numerous sewn product industries. This apprenticeship will provide a rewarding job or a progression route within the thriving fashion and textiles sector.

Funding band: £4,000

End Point Assessment Organisation: SEG Awards (ABC Awards)

External Quality Assurance Provider: UKFT