Fabric & Trim Manager - Women's Wear

Acne Studios; Paris; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acne Studios in Paris seeks a Fabric & Trim Manager for Women's Wear to lead development and sourcing across the collection. You will collaborate with Design, Buying and Production to translate concepts into materials from concept to production.

You will manage budgets, monitor cost and timelines, maintain PLM data, and nurture supplier relationships while developing your team. Fluent English is required; Italian is a merit.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in fabric and trim development, preferably within luxury fashion.
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English; Italian is a merit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Experience working with PLM systems is considered a merit
• Strong costing, budgeting, and negotiation skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• As Fabric & Trim Manager for Women's Wear, lead development and sourcing of fabrics and trims across the collection.
• Collaborate with Design, Buying, and Production to translate concepts into material solutions.
• Manage development of fabric and trim categories with Raw Material Buying and monitor budgets.
• Maintain PLM data, material cards, and archives; ensure quality standards and timely delivery.
• Build supplier relationships and oversee day-to-day supplier communication and visits.

Skills

Fabric & Trim Development

Budgeting & Costing

Supplier Management

Team Leadership

English Communication

Excel

PLM Systems

Negotiation

Tools

PLM software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

As Fabric & Trim Manager - Women's Wear at our Paris office, you will lead the development and sourcing of fabrics and trims across the collection. Working closely with Design, Buying, Production and our supplier network, you will help ensure a smooth development process from first idea to final product while leading and developing your team.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Fabric & Trim Manager - Women's Wear your main contribution will be to lead the development and sourcing of fabrics and trims for the Women's Wear collections, ensuring creative ideas are translated into the right materials from concept through to production. You will report to Director of Scarves & Fabrics. You will play a vital role in bringing each collection to life by balancing creativity, quality, cost, sustainability goals and delivery timelines by:

• Ensure material and trim development aligns with collection goals, timelines, budgets, and sustainability targets
• Partner with Design to translate creative concepts into material and trim solutions
• Manage the development of assigned fabric and trim categories together with Raw Material Buying
• Monitor fabric and trim budgets in collaboration with Raw Material Buying
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in PLM, material cards, and development tools
• Oversee and maintain the colour, material, and development archives
• Work closely with quality to ensure compliance with durability, safety, and chemical standards
• Collaborate across teams to ensure product requirements are met and development runs smoothly
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying sourcing opportunities in line with business needs
• Manage day-to-day supplier communication, including regular supplier visits

WHO YOU ARE

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role:

• An inspiring and balanced leader with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable driving initiatives forward
• Strong relationship-builder with the ability to collaborate across functions and external partners

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Solid experience in fabric and trim development, preferably within luxury or premium fashion
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English; Italian is considered a merit
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Experience working with PLM systems is considered a merit
• Strong costing, budgeting, and negotiation skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.