Fabric Development Assistant - Luxury Fashion & PLM

FashionUnited Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Fabric Development Assistant to join the Fabric Development team in London. The role supports the end-to-end fabric development process from concept to collection readiness, ensuring information, samples and supplier activity are accurately managed.

You will work closely with Fabric Developers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to uphold craftsmanship and quality. Applicants should have prior Fabric Development experience, strong attention to detail, and solid

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Fabric Development or a related product development environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy across large volumes of information.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of costs, budgets and product development processes.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment."

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end fabric development process across seasonal collections, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Maintain and update PLM systems with accurate fabric information throughout the development lifecycle.
• Partner with Fabric Developers to coordinate supplier communications and help ensure sample deliveries arrive on time and within budget.
• Prepare and maintain fabric pages, collection boards and fabric bibles to support product development activities.
• Manage fabric libraries and provide accurate fabric information to development and design teams.
• Raise purchase orders for fabric samples and provide administrative support to facilitate efficient team operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Burberry is seeking a Fabric Development Assistant to join the Fabric Development team in London. The role supports the end-to-end fabric development process from concept to collection readiness, ensuring information, samples and supplier activity are accurately managed.

You will work closely with Fabric Developers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to uphold craftsmanship and quality. Applicants should have prior Fabric Development experience, strong attention to detail, and solid