Burberry Product Developer — Childrenswear (Knitwear)
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
About Burberry
Burberry is a British luxury fashion house renowned for its heritage outerwear, distinctive check, and contemporary ready‑to‑wear. As a global brand, Burberry combines creative design with operational rigour and sustainability initiatives, offering a collaborative environment for specialists across design, product development and manufacturing.
Burberry — Product Developer, Childrenswear (Knitwear) in London. Lead knitwear development from concept to pre‑production within Burberry's Product Development team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end product development for childrenswear knitwear from concept through pre‑production, ensuring alignment to design intent, cost and delivery timelines.
- Act as the technical counterpart to Design: attend and lead fittings, translate design into technical solutions, and advise on feasibility and construction.
- Manage the development critical path and PLM data, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to sample delivery and production readiness.
- Collaborate with global vendors to align capability, capacity, quality standards and commercial expectations; prepare clear technical briefs and missives.
- Deliver high‑quality prototypes and samples that meet margin, performance and fit requirements; ensure consistency across size ranges.
- Ensure products are fit for purpose through rigorous attention to functionality, customer needs and quality checkpoints.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in product development with a specific focus on knitwear, preferably within childrenswear.
- Strong technical understanding of knit construction, patterning and garment engineering.
- Demonstrable experience in vendor management and factory engagement, including clear technical briefing and follow‑through.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance design ambition, cost constraints and delivery deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholders.
- Effective written and verbal communicator able to work across cross‑functional teams and diverse cultures.
Skills
Experience
Proven hands‑on product development experience in knitwear, ideally within childrenswear; demonstrable track record of delivering samples and pre‑production packs through PLM, working closely with design teams and external factories.
Education
Degree or equivalent vocational qualification in Fashion, Textiles, Apparel Technology or a related discipline (or demonstrable equivalent industry experience).
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Culture
Burberry fosters a creative, collaborative environment where design ambition is balanced with commercial and sustainability objectives. The brand emphasises cross‑disciplinary teamwork, accountability and professional development within a globally recognised luxury house.
About Cerulean
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