Jobs in Balham

Fabric Assistant

We're currently recruiting for a Fabric Assistant to join Luxury Fashion brand on a contract basis in London.

Location: London - fully site-based

Pay: £115.38-£170 per day PAYE

Start Date: 2 September 2026

Contract: Until 18 December 2026

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the role:

You'll be part of a dedicated team responsible for inspecting Client's fabrics and ensuring they meet the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:

Inspecting off-loom and finished fabrics for quality and faults
Carrying out mandatory quality and shade checks
Identifying and accurately recording fabric faults
Using tailor's chalk to mark defects
Allocating fabric to the correct storage areas
Updating fabric locations and information on relevant systems
Supporting on-loom inspection and fabric mending
Ensuring fabric is presented to a high standard before delivery
Maintaining excellent housekeeping and safe working practices
Working closely with managers and colleagues to achieve daily targetsAbout you:

We're looking for someone with:

Previous textile/fabric or manufacturing experience
Experience working to high-quality standards
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to follow instructions and established procedures
Good problem-solving skills
Basic Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
Excel and Microsoft Word skills would be advantageousIf you have experience in textile production, fabric inspection, quality control or manufacturing and are looking for your next opportunity with a leading luxury fashion brand, we'd love to hear from you.

If shortlisted, a recruiter from the team will contact you within 24-48 hours for an initial discussion. The call will come from a Manchester number (either 0161 or +44 161).

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy