Trainee Patternmaker

Truworths • darling, western cape • Posted July 12, 2026

About the Role

Job Description Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team. If fashion retail excites you, along with a fast paced and innovative environment, then this position may well be for you. With over 700 stores, renowned aspirational brands and world class systems, we are regarded as front-runners in this highly competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enter the exciting space of Pattern Making, Marking
  • Gain exposure to critical path of production and the management of its complexities
  • Understanding of production planning
  • Understand the complexity of garment construction
  • Opportunity to make both manual and digital patterns
  • Understand the importance of building relationships with Sample Machinists, Garment Technologists, Buyers and Designers to achieve desired outcomes
  • Work closely with expert trainer/s and industry leaders
  • Administration