Loro Piana Ready-to-Wear Product Engineering Senior Specialist

About Loro Piana

Loro Piana stands as one of the world’s foremost authorities in exceptional textiles, renowned for its mastery of cashmere, vicuña and the quiet elegance of Italian luxury. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where heritage, innovation and uncompromising craftsmanship converge. Its teams contribute to a culture shaped by discretion, excellence and respect for rare natural materials, from artisanal savoir-faire to global retail and corporate expertise. Employees are invited to uphold a legacy of quality while advancing sustainable practices, client intimacy and contemporary refinement within a brand celebrated for timeless sophistication.

Loro Piana seeks a Ready-to-Wear Product Engineering Senior Specialist to define garment specifications and oversee fit, pre-production checks and production readiness, ensuring quality, timing and budget requirements. The permanent, full-time, on-site role is based in Gissi and is governed by the Textile, Clothing and Fashion National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL); initial annual gross pay is EUR 32,000, subject to variation based on experience, skills, seniority and organizational needs.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define technical specifications, including measurements, fit tests, pre-production garment tests and construction techniques, for final garment production while ensuring quality requirements, planned timing and budgeted production costs are met.
• Participate in fittings with the Product Office and record required fit standards and modifications from sampling and sales campaigns for production garments, using the relevant forms and defect-correction tools.
• Measure sample garments and define production measurements for all sizes, taking requested production modifications into account.
• Support the definition of accessory measurements and sizes, including zippers and belts.
• Manage information flows for assigned production garments, including specifications and base-size measurements; organize appointments to communicate details to external workshops, review commissioned pre-production tests and visit workshop sites when needed.
• Verify progress and completion of pre-production phases, monitoring tests and garments to secure approval for production.
• Help define the product’s technical and quality standards, working with Quality Control Technicians and the Inspection department on quality issues.
• Actively support external technicians and suppliers during production, subject to the office’s commitments and workload.
• Manage washing-test samples and trials of alternative solutions intended to improve garment construction, appearance and production times.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in industrialization, pattern making or similar roles.
• Technical diploma in clothing, specializing in pattern making and garment construction.
• Established knowledge of pattern making and industrial garment construction (apparel sewing).
• Knowledge of product development and production launch phases.
• Knowledge of raw materials, including fabrics, accessories and leather.
• Attention to detail.
• Results-oriented, with an ability to work toward objectives.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of English is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

3–5 years in industrialization, pattern making or similar roles; the profile also states a minimum of 5 years.

Education

Technical diploma in clothing, specializing in pattern making and garment construction.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is EUR 32,000 per annum.

Benefits

Participation in an incentive plan at Laboratorio Sartoriale’s discretion, based on factors such as individual and/or company performance. Additional benefits may be provided under current company policies, in addition to statutory provisions.

Culture

Loro Piana fosters a refined workplace culture rooted in Italian craftsmanship, exceptional materials, and an uncompromising pursuit of quality. Employees work in an environment that values discretion, technical mastery, and long-term thinking, where heritage and innovation come together to define quiet luxury.

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