Pattern Master Leather Garments

Pattern Master – Leather Garments

Company: Orion Fashions / Orion CONMERX

Department: Pattern / Sampling / Technical

Experience: Minimum 20 Years

Location: Gurugram / Manesar

Job Summary:

Orion Fashions is looking for a highly experienced Pattern Master – Leather Garments with strong technical expertise in pattern making, fitting, grading and garment construction. The candidate will be responsible for developing accurate production-ready patterns from buyer tech packs, sketches, measurements and approved samples, while ensuring correct fit, construction, leather utilization and production feasibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop accurate patterns for men's and women's leather garments based on buyer specifications, tech packs, sketches and measurement charts.
• Handle patterns for leather jackets, coats, waistcoats, trousers, skirts and other leather apparel.
• Develop first patterns for sampling and modify them based on buyer/technical comments.
• Conduct fit analysis and make required pattern corrections after fit sessions.
• Ensure proper balance, shape, proportion, ease and garment measurements as per buyer requirements.
• Prepare and maintain patterns for Proto, Fit, Size Set, PP and Production stages.
• Carry out accurate pattern grading for complete size ranges.
• Ensure production patterns are finalized and approved before bulk cutting.
• Coordinate closely with Merchandising, Sampling, Cutting, Production and Quality teams.
• Review buyer tech packs, measurements and construction details before starting pattern development.
• Identify technical issues at development stage and recommend practical construction solutions.
• Ensure patterns are suitable for leather characteristics such as stretch, thickness, shrinkage and panel limitations.
• Support optimum leather utilization by designing technically efficient patterns without affecting fit or appearance.
• Coordinate with Cutting Department on pattern placement, leather consumption and production-related pattern issues.
• Check pilot/size-set garments before bulk production and confirm pattern accuracy.
• Maintain proper records of pattern revisions, buyer comments and approved versions.
• Ensure latest approved patterns are issued to the concerned departments and obsolete versions are controlled.
• Guide sample tailors and production teams on difficult constructions, critical measurements and assembly methods.
• Support the technical team in resolving fit, construction and measurement deviations during production.
• Work on pattern corrections arising from quality issues or buyer feedback.
• Ensure consistency in fit and measurements across all production sizes.
• Assist in calculating garment/leather consumption in coordination with merchandising and cutting teams.
• Train and guide junior pattern masters, assistants and pattern department staff.
• Maintain pattern department discipline, accuracy, timelines and technical standards.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Minimum 20 years of hands-on pattern-making experience, preferably in leather garments/export manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge of leather garment construction and fitting.
• Strong understanding of leather behavior, shrinkage, stretch, grain direction, defects and panel matching.
• Excellent knowledge of manual pattern making and grading.
• Knowledge of CAD pattern systems will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of measurement charts, tech packs, buyer comments and garment specifications.
• Ability to independently handle complicated and high-fashion leather garments.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of production feasibility, leather consumption and cutting requirements.
• Ability to work accurately under strict sample and shipment deadlines.

Preferred Qualification:

Diploma/Certification in Pattern Making, Garment Technology, Fashion Design or Apparel Production preferred. Extensive practical leather garment experience will be given priority.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

First-fit approval rate, pattern accuracy, reduction in fit-related rework, timely pattern completion, accuracy of grading and measurements, leather consumption efficiency, reduction in production pattern issues, and timely support to sampling and production.