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.