Oscar Lee
Senior Garment Technologist with over 18 years' international experience across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Skilled in multi-product fitting, including denim, outerwear, leather, tailoring, and softs, with expertise in pattern cutting, grading, fabric performance, and compliance. Adept at leading fit sessions, sealing samples, and implementing corrective actions to improve consistency and reduce returns. Experienced in mentoring teams and managing supplier relationships while collaborating with design and buying to deliver garments that balance creativity, technical precision, and commercial success.
Specialised in bespoke made-to-measure garments and eveningwear, creating flat patterns, technical packs, CAD drawings, label guides, BOM and construction. Conducted fit sessions and wearer trials, identifying issues and providing technical solutions to achieve excellent fit & finish. Provided consultancy support to independent designers.
Led the garment technology and fit function across womenswear, denim, outerwear, and seasonal collections, overseeing product development from prototype through to bulk shipment. Directed and mentored a team of developing garment technologists and QC/QA staff, building technical capability & aligning factories in Thailand, China, & Indonesia to international standards, including sustainable practices. Established Pomelo's first technical standards framework covering size specifications, grading, and AQL procedures reducing sizing inconsistencies by 30% and improving production efficiency by 20%. Managed inline, interim, and final inspections; signed off corrective action plans with suppliers, reducing defective returns and warehouse claims. Delivered training to suppliers and factories on Pomelo's quality compliance and adherence to sustainability standards. Reported fit and quality insights to senior leadership, influencing vendor performance and product strategy.
Led fit sessions across outerwear, denim & leather. Enhanced sealing processes, improving overall fit accuracy. Provided technical solutions from first toile through to shipment approval, liaising directly with suppliers on construction, grading, and compliance. Evaluated test reports and conducted wearer trials, ensuring garments were fit for purpose and commercially viable. Supported Allsaints' ethical trading initiatives by monitoring 3rd-party audits and corrective action plans.
Ensured technical excellence across various apparel products including womenswear and menswear, improving product quality metrics by 15%.
Managed fit and quality of beach apparel and accessories, reducing return rates by 10%.