| Overview: |
| Partnering with design, merchandising, CAD, production and our overseas partners, responsible for making sure the brand is designing into and purchasing fabrications that meet performance standards, price point, quality and the Juicy aesthetic, from conceptual “kick off” through to fabric adoption. |
| Responsibilities: |
| •Co-ordinate the development of fabric (knits and wovens) by acting as a “liason and advisor” between the design, merchandising and PD function in LA and the mills and overseas offices used for off shore and domestic production. •Working with design from the concept stage to develop and source fabrications, aligned to our global sourcing strategy. •Regularly meeting with the 3 design directors and director of concept, in order to keep them up to date and informed with the latest trends in fabrications and yarns. •Initiating general brainstorm sessions with the design teams so that we are continually assessing fabrications and ways in which we can move them on to maintain core categories of our business. •Use extensive knowledge of fabric categories to ensure designs vision for fabric sourcing and fabric development remain commercially viable and are executed to the Juicy Aesthetic, within strict calendar deadlines. •Frequent global travel to Japan, Korea, India, China and Europe for fabric shows, mill visits and strategy meetings with our overseas partners. •Daily tracking of fabric developments and assisting PD with the flow of proto yardage, salesman sample yardage, lab dips and strike offs so that key calendar dates in the flow of garment production are consistently met. •Request, track and communicate all details of fabric development, ensuring that fabrics are executed and adopted in conjunction with key calendar dates. •Using extensive knowledge of a global mill network and experience in fabric development to work with production and PD teams on key fabric price points and origin of fabric manufacture to help drive margin initiatives and our global allocation strategy. •Working with CAD and design to ensure artwork and designs are created in a way that reflect the technical limitations of the fabrication it is planned to be used for. •Work with product development team, production team and the technical fabric team on issues relating to fabric, including; fabric testing performance, color, quality of bulk and salesman sample yardages, print execution, wash, delivery and general call outs on potential issues once tech packs have been issued. •Maintain a focused and relevant fabric matrix, that allows us to offer design innovation and quality for all our product groups, yet also allows us to leverage core product areas in terms of price, speed of delivery and service. •General price and lead time negotiation on both salesman sample yardage and bulk as well as claim negotiation where needed. |
| Qualifications: |
| •Bachelor Degree in textile development or other related field of study •Experience in fabric sourcing, or a fabric related field •Strong organizational / follow-up skills •Excellent technical knowledge of all textile/fabric. •Working knowledge and understanding of Production. •Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytical skills. •Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-pace environment. •Computer skills: Microsoft Excel proficient. |
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