New Product Development Fabrics

Fabric Textile R&D

Job description

Key Responsibilities: Fabric R&D

• Analyze and assess fabric needs, based on Design's seasonal direction, and make mill/fabric recommendations.
• Partner with mills and suppliers on all fabric development.
• Partner with Product Development to ensure key price points and merchandising seasonal directions are clearly developed per classification.
• Coordinate meetings between mills, design & product development as needed to find new fabric qualities and finishing techniques.
• Work with vendors on Flash Costing to ensure the brand is meeting pricing & minimum targets
• Maintain fabric development calendar and adhere to seasonal calendar deadlines
• Update and maintain fabric library and vendor matrix.
• Work closely with Product Development to ensure a seamless hand over process.
• Create mill cards in PLM.
• Partner with corporate testing to ensure all fabrics are developed to meet testing standards.
• Maintain bulk fabric archives.

Other specifications :

Strong technical knowledge of woven and knit fabric

PLM Experience is preferable

Familiarity with mills.

Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Effective time management and project management skills.

Experience with raw material and garment testing

Education requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Textile Development, Textile Management