Performance Outdoor Apparel Product Developer (Menswear & Womenswear)

Our client is a premium luxury outdoor brand with a strong heritage and global recognition. Known for combining performance, craftsmanship and contemporary design, the brand continues to evolve its product offering across apparel and lifestyle categories.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and work on high-quality, technically driven collections, collaborating closely with senior stakeholders and international suppliers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Apparel Product Developer to support the development of menswear and womenswear collections. This is a hands-on role where you will manage the product lifecycle from concept through to production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, fit and performance.

You will work across multiple seasons and collections, playing a key role in delivering innovative, commercially viable products in line with brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal collections across menswear and womenswear (approx. 50 SKUs per season)

• Collaborate closely with design, internal teams and suppliers to bring concepts to life

• Manage the full product development lifecycle from prototype to bulk production

• Source and develop fabrics, trims and finishes aligned with cost and quality targets

• Lead fittings, provide technical feedback and ensure product fit and construction standards

• Maintain and manage all technical documentation including tech packs and workbooks

• Oversee critical path management, ensuring timelines are met across multiple seasons

• Liaise daily with factories and suppliers to ensure clear communication and execution

• Monitor costing and ensure FOB targets and margins are achieved

• Manage WIP reports and ensure visibility across development stages

• Resolve quality control issues and ensure final product approvals prior to production

• Support sample management, photoshoots and product presentation requirements

About You

• 3+ years’ experience in apparel product development within fashion or outdoor brands

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting and technical development

• Proven experience in performance outerwear, including waterproof construction and fabric technologies

• Deep understanding of fit, fabrics, trims and finishing techniques

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple seasons and deadlines

• Strong communication skills with experience working with international suppliers

• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced Excel skills preferred

Why Join

• Work for a premium, globally recognised outdoor brand with a strong reputation for quality and growth
• Be part of a growing product team with exposure to end-to-end development
• Opportunity to work on technically advanced and design-led collections
• Collaborative environment with strong leadership and clear direction
• Join a happy, lively, and collaborative workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work
• A business that invests in its people for the long term, with real opportunities to learn and develop
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and regular salary reviews
• Generous 60% staff discount across all brands, plus access to exclusive sample sales
• Work within an international team in a diverse and inclusive environment
• A family-run business with humility, integrity, and excellence at its core