1. CURRICULUM VITAE
JULIE TEMPERLEY
13 Mead Road, EDGWARE, Middlesex, HA8 6LH
Julie.temperley@btinternet.com
PROFILE
Background in all areas of production and technology for ladies, children’s and menswear, tailoring, outerwear, soft separates,
knitwear, jersey wear, sportswear, sleepwear and lingerie/underwear – knowledge of all fabrics, woven, jersey and true knit,
possessing excellent communication skills and able to conduct business successfully in a professional yet informal manner.
CAREER HISTORY
TAPESTRY LTD - Manufacturer to the High Street January 2016 – August 2016
Position Held – Self-employed free-lance Technologist in ladies and children’s knitwear. Supplying John Lewis, Monsoon, Mothercare &
Dorothy Perkins. Responsible for working closely with the designer, attending fit sessions from 1st
fit to sealing and liaison with factories in
China and Bangladesh. Overseeing yarn and garment testing, AQL’s and inspections.
LAGENES LONDON – Manufacturer December 2014 – November 2015
Position Held - Technical manager for ladies wear, Jersey and woven wear supplying Marks and Spencer. Responsible for a team of 5
technologists also working closely with designers, pattern cutters and machinists. Overseeing production which is carried out in Romania.
Attending production and technical meetings also responsible for supplying accurate updated information regarding all technical stages.
Responsible for team building and team planning to ensure a smooth running efficient department, whilst working efficiently with other teams as
well.
STUART PETERS - Manufacturer to the High Street February 2013 – November 2014
Position Held – Senior Technologist for Ladies jersey wear. Supplying M & S, Tesco, Dunnes stores & Debenhams. Familiar with M & S
procedures and CMS. Covering all technical stages from working with designers and advising the best production construction, then from 1st
fit
to sealing, liaising with factories in Cambodia.
TAPESTRY LTD – Manufacturer to the High Street February 2008 – January 2013
Position Held – Technical Manager for Ladies, men’s and children’s wear in knitwear and some jersey wear. Responsible for working closely
with design regarding safety issues for children’s wear, attending fit sessions with the customer, seeing the garments through from 1st
fit to
production delivery, working closely with factories throughout, ensuring risk assessment is followed and relevant procedures are in place at the
factories for needle policy, metal detection, factory audits, sedex approvals etc, following a critical path, also responsible for instructing fabric
testing and safety requirements, passing tests reports, instructing care label information and approval of AQL’s, responsible for training an
assistant to junior tech level and overseeing other technologist on the team, responsible for the M & S account, familiar with M & S procedures
and CMS. All production is manufactured in China, Cambodia and Bangladesh, factory visit to Cambodia to assist an M & S visit.
SOMERBOND LTD – Manufacturer to the High Street May 2006 – February 2008
Position Held – Senior Technologist, responsible for own accounts covering Ladies, Men’s and Children’s underwear, leisurewear and lingerie.
Seeing garment through from 1st
fit with customers to production delivery. All production is manufactured in China, Bangladesh and Turkey.
Extensive travel to factories especially China, for in line inspections, help with audits and general technical issues, also responsible for
instructing fabric test requirements, passing test reports, instructing care label information, working closely with merchandisers, approving
AQL’s conducting AQL’s following a critical path and ensuring all relevant information is passed on, also trained two junior technologists as
assistants then moving up to holding their own accounts.
KARMA CLOTHING – Manufacturer to the High Street May 2005 – February 2006
Position Held – Senior Technologist, responsible for own accounts covering Ladies and Children’s wear in jersey and woven. Seeing garment
through from 1st
fit with customers to production delivery, also responsible for fabric test requirements, passing test reports, instructing care label
information, working closely with merchandisers, approving AQL’s conducting AQL’s following a critical path and ensuring all relevant
information is passed on., all production made in China.
RED LONDON LTD – Manufacturer to the High Street May 2003 – April 2005
Position Held – Senior Technologist for Ladies soft suits and separates mainly bias cut. Responsible for seeing garment through from 1st
fit with
customers to production, working with in house pattern cutter and machinists, also the UK production department. All production made in
Romania and Latvia, liaise with factories regarding technical issues Following a critical path and ensuring all relevant information is passed on.
DB ACTIVE GROUP – Retail named Brands June 2002 – April 2003
Position Held – Senior Technologist for Ladies soft suits, separates and sportswear, in Jersey, Woven and Knits. Responsible for seeing a
garment through from proto to 1st
fit with in house model, to sealing, to production. Liaise with factories in China. Also responsible for
instructing fabric test requirements, approving test reports, approving lab dips and bulk fabric, following a critical path, conducting AQL’s if
necessary. Due to the company having their own stores I also gave presentations to members of staff to help with their selling skills at retail
road shows. Also carrying out in store audits
SELF EMPLOYED – Free lance Garment Technologist April 2001 – June 2002
Mainly working for M&S doing factory audits for Women’s Children’s & Men’s, tailoring, daywear, lingerie and nightwear

2. ADINI – Ladies Wholesale May 2000 – April 2001
Position Held – Garment Technologist for Ladies wear soft suits and separates. Responsible for issuing 1st
fit spec to graded spec, fits,
comments, liaising with factories in China and India, involved in fabric development, visiting fabric mills and factories in China and India,
issuing fabric test requirements, passing test reports and conducting AQL’s in UK.
SELF EMPLOYED – Freelance QC/Garment tech UK and Overseas August 1999 – May 2000
Responsible for all aspects of Garment Technology at all levels of the market. From fit sessions to in work checks to AQL ,100% inspections and
in work checks at factories.
KAANTEKS – Production/QC Agency based in Turkey September 1998 – July 1999
Agency specialising in Jersey fabrics for Children’s, Men’s and Ladies underwear, sportswear and leisure wear, supplying major UK high street
retailers, factories based in Istanbul and Chorlu, responsible for helping the technical development of the factory, and overseeing all aspects of
production from sampling to the lay to packaging.
NICCI LONG (Freelance Consultancy) – Freelance Technologist March 1996 – August 1998
A freelance agency placing work both in the UK and overseas, working on a freelance technical basis covering tailoring, underwear and
leisurewear for major manufacturers and retailers in London and surrounding areas, working at head office retail for Adams, House of Fraser and
Gabbici, doing fit session and issuing comments to approvals. Also production inspections for customers such as Asda, Burton Group, Tie Rack,
Principles, Debenhams, John Lewis and Disney, Karen Millen, DP, Miss S and Wallis.
MARTEL/GUY CURTIS – Joint Production Controller May 1995 – March 1996
Manufacturer of Ladies Tailoring mainly celebrity named garments for mail order, also customers in Scandinavia and Ireland, responsible for
liaison with in house QC department regarding all samples and specs, liaison with customers, ordering all fabrics and fabric allocation, chasing
fabric test reports, writing dockets by computer, working with and visiting factories regarding all aspects of production, also being fully
responsible for negotiating CMT, debits and factory payments.
YOURS & MINE/TERMDART – Manufacturer Ladies Outerwear Sept 1993 – May 1995
Position Held – Production Controller, responsible for liaison with factories both in UK and overseas (Russia, Poland & Cyprus) also liaison
with customers and QC in UK and overseas with regards to samples and specs, buying of all hangers, labels and trims, writing dockets and cloth
allocations. Factory visits and factory payments.
ALL THAT JAZZ – Manufacturer Ladies Tailoring October 1988 – Sept 1993
Position held – Production assistant. Responsible for buying and allocating all trimmings, hangers, labels etc. Working my way up to position of
Production Manager, becoming responsible for placing work, negotiating CMT and delivery dates. Also dealing with factories on a daily basis
also factory visits in the UK. Writing dockets, fabric allocation, and factory payments.
Self Employed Model, Dancer and Choreographer May 1982 – Sept 1988
RGO Promotions Singapore – Professional Dancer Sept 1981 – May 1982
Morrisons Glazing Services, Northumberland July 1979 – August 1981
Secretary whilst studying for teachers of Dance
EDUCATION
Seaton Hirst High, Northumberland Sept 1976 – July 1979
4 O’levels 5 GCSE’s
Wyn Gladwyn Stage School June 1967 – August 1981
Qualified dance teacher for BATD Modern, Tap & Ballet
London College of Fashion
Dali – Intermediate 1 Pattern Cutting Oct 1999 – Dec 19909
Dali – Intermediate 2 Pattern Cutting Feb 2000- April 2000
PERSONAL DETAILS
INTERESTS: Languages, Art, music, reading, dancing, exercise, travel, skiing.
D.O.B 25/06/63
NATIONALITY British.