Job description
FABRIC DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Spearhead all fabric sourcing and developments for entire Men’s Segment and partial Women’s.
• Partner with PD and Design to ensure fabric MOQs and cost are within targets.
• Strategize and problem solve fabric issues, lead-time and delivery with minimal input by manager.
• Maintain data accuracy across all fabric development charts and records in PLM.
• Collaborate with Design, PD, and Tech Design for requesting and approving wear tests.
• Develop a new end-to-end fabric development process that enables and elevates innovation, productivity, efficiency, quality and profitability.
• Manage daily communication with fabric suppliers to deliver highly innovative fabrics and provide technical support with design, product development, product integrity, and vendor support.
• Establish new fabric concepts and hand-off to designers and developers with proof of concepts.
• Follow fabric concepts through approval with creative Design team.
• Develop new manufacturing technologies from a global sourcing base, including non-traditional materials used in other industries.
• Evaluate current fabric categories, identify areas in need of expansion, and coordinate integration of newly sourced and developed fabrics.
• Partner with PI Team to ensure all fabrics developed meet testing requirements and end use is properly understood. Carry out and evaluate product modifications if necessary.
• Maintain an organized and updated fabric library.
• Work with RM Manager and Product Integrity team to establish core fabric standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
• You have over 4 years of experience working closely & building relationships with fabric manufacturers.
• You have strong knowledge of fabric constructions, finishing, dying, printing, testing standards and sustainability.
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills and ability to multitask/work effectively both independently and as a team.
• You are knowledgeable in the apparel manufacturing process.
• You have visited factories & have a keen eye for quality, compliance & process optimization.
• You are a multi-task master & can handle multiple projects working with a variety of cross functional partners.
• You pay great attention to detail, are highly organized and adhere to deadlines.
If you are interested, please respond with your updated resume.