Product Development & Production Assistant (Mandarin Speaking)

Product Development & Production Assistant (Mandarin Speaking)

We are an apparel group with an established clothing wholesale business and two emerging brands operating across premium and contemporary streetwear.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Product Development & Production Assistant to support the design team across both brands and the wholesale business, playing a key role in day-to-day product development and production execution.

This is a full-time role focused on supplier communication, sampling support, fabric sourcing, and production coordination, working closely with offshore factories in China.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Communication & Mandarin Support

• Communicate daily with offshore suppliers in Mandarin (spoken and written)

• Translate product development updates, fit feedback, and technical requirements

• Follow up on sampling, pricing, and production timelines

• Ensure smooth communication between internal teams and manufacturing partners

Product Development & Sampling

• Support proto, SMS, PPS, and production sample stages

• Measure garments and document detailed fit comments

• Assist with tech pack updates, construction notes, and sample revisions

• Maintain accuracy across sizing, specifications, and consistency

Fabric & Trim Sourcing

• Assist with sourcing fabrics, trims, and components aligned with brand standards

• Organise swatches, supplier options, and costing information

• Maintain fabric and trim libraries

Production Support

• Track critical path timelines and support production readiness

• Assist with bulk approvals, QC processes, and final sign-off

• Flag risks in quality, fit, or supplier execution early

• Support care label approvals, packaging requirements, and production details

About You

• 1+ years' experience in product development, garment production, or factory liaison roles

• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and technical production processes

• Fluent Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written) is essential

• Experience working with offshore suppliers, particularly in China

• Highly organised and confident managing multiple product streams

• Comfortable working with tech packs, measurements, and production documentation

• Proactive, reliable, and solutions-focused

• Fashion Design or related degree would be highly regarded

Experience in premium or contemporary fashion with strong fabric and fit standards is highly regarded.

Why This Role

• Work directly with the design team of a multi-brand apparel group

• Gain exposure to product development and production at scale

• Play a key role in supplier communication and execution across two brands

• Join a fast-moving, quality-driven business with long-term opportunity