RTW Fabric Sampling & Purchasing Specialist
Core
Managing fabric sampling, purchasing, and supplier coordination to support the research, development, and production handover of ready-to-wear fabric collections.
Role type
Fabric Sampling & Purchasing Specialist
Builds
Seasonal fabric collections for ready-to-wear apparel
Domain
Luxury fashion / Textile sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fabric sampling, fabric purchasing, textile sourcing, supplier management, order follow-up, price negotiation, material tracking, budget management, internal system management (coding, order entry, tracking), fabric archive maintenance, prototype material coordination
Preferred skills
experience with Stealth, PLM, or Kubix systems
Responsibilities
Support fabric research and development activities; manage relationships with fabric suppliers including requests, follow-ups, price negotiation, quality checks, and delivery timelines; ensure correct management of fabric information within internal systems; own and maintain the seasonal fabric archive; monitor and manage the seasonal sampling budget; coordinate the availability and allocation of materials for prototype development
Seniority
Mid-level specialist (3+ years experience)