PD, Fabric & Trims Associate Manager

Fabric & Trims Associate Manager:

About Us:

Iconic fashion brand originally designed with an artisanal denim focus that has since expanded into an elevated collection with an extended ready to wear and leather goods range. Specializing in progressive silhouettes produced with high quality Italian and Japanese materials. .

Key Responsibilities:

Fabric & Trims/Raw Materials

• Research and develop new fabrics for all RTW categories excluding denim. Inclusive of yarns, leathers and trims to suit the needs of both Production and Design.
• Place raw material and trim orders for dvpm, sms, pps.
• Manage and process invoices related to raw material and trim purchases, for dvlpm, sms, pps by the due date.
• Approve all fabrics from the development stage for production or source and approve an alternative in a timeline workable for production.
• Handoff clear pricing, delivery info and correspondence with mills to production. Update and maintain fabric information in shared WIP.
• Work with production/patternmaking to confirm accurate yields and marker information.
• Negotiate lead times and mill stock availability and manage pre-bookings, stock positions and trim stock where needed.
• Partner with teams on production fabric procurement
• Communicate fabric and trim delivery and any changes to production team, maintain delivery with mills and work with logistics to ensure timely delivery.
  
  

PD

• Work with International Production manager to manage PD for Made in China and Made in India products: I.e. sweaters, tees, woven shirts, non-denim bottoms. Manage price targets and shared WIP file. Project and analyze MSRP and margin through the development cycle.
• Confirm international factory costs before line opening. Work cross-functionally with Domestic PD manager on domestic and made in Italy products.
• Negotiate or provide solutions to costing that is out of desired price points in a timely manner. Confirm MSRP's (all product categories) with management signoff.
  
  

Production Departmental

• Assist production teams with in-office support, i.e., trim,
• shipping samples, communication as needed.
• Support production department with updating information and analysis as needed.
  
  

Digital Maintenance

• Create and maintain seasonal linesheets to coordinate costing and development between all teams.
• Create and update accurate cost sheets.
• Create and update style master sheets.
• Responsible for style upload, maintenance, and accuracy in RLM/NetSuite, etc. (All product categories).
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Development, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development with a strong focus on fabric sourcing and finishes - within luxury or elevated designer brands.
• Extensive knowledge of fabrics, trims, finishes, and garment construction techniques.
• Proven experience working with global suppliers and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across various departments.
• Highly creative with a strong eye for design and detail, combined with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with sustainability practices in sourcing and product development.
• Proficient in relevant software tools - MUST be excel savvy (RLM/NetSuite is a plus).
  
  

$85,000