Fabric Technologist

SUCCESS TALENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Talent in London is seeking a Fabric Technologist to advise on fabric standards, sustainability, and care labelling while collaborating with product development and technical teams. The role focuses on ensuring quality and regulatory compliance across woven and knitted fabrics.

You will manage fabric test reports, support on‑time delivery, and oversee supplier certificates and audits, including GRS and RWS, in a fast‑paced fashion business environment.

Qualifications

• In depth woven and knitted fabric production and testing process knowledge.
• Confident in implementing robust and efficient fabric management systems.
• Understanding of sustainable fabric standards (Textile Exchange, BCI) and verification (scope certificates, TC).
• Familiarity with REACH regulations and global substances legislation.
• Experience working with fabric manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fabric is quality managed to meet performance standards and market regulations while maintaining critical path dates.
• Troubleshoot production issues regarding fabric characteristics, construction, lead times, colours, and provide solutions for bulk production.
• Manage test reports and implement corrective actions when fabric performance falls below standard.
• Maintain database of fabric suppliers, keeping certificates and conducting audits.
• Manage all fabric sustainability requirements and verification (GRS, RWS).

Skills

Fabric production

Fabric testing

Sustainability standards

REACH regulations

Job description

Fabric Technologist

Up to £50,000

London

A fantastic Fabric Technologist opportunity to work alongside the product development and technical teams advising on fabric standards and procedures, sustainability, compliance, and care labelling has come up with a high profile fashion business.

Responsibilities include;

• Ensure fabric is quality managed to meet performance standards and market regulations whilst maintaining critical path dates


• Proactively troubleshoot possible production issues regarding fabric characteristics, technical construction, lead times, colours, and provide solutions or recommendations to mitigate risk in bulk production


• Manage test reports, implementing corrective action or solutions where fabric performance falls below expected standard


• Maintain database of fabric suppliers, keeping certificates and actioning audits


• Manage all fabric sustainability requirements and verification process including GRS, RWS.

Experience and Qualifications

• In depth woven and knitted fabric production and testing process knowledge


• Confident in implementing robust and efficient fabric management systems


• Understanding and experience of sustainable fabric standards (Textile Exchange, BCI etc) and verification process (scope certificates, transaction certificates etc)


• Informed on REACH regulations and other relevant global substances legislation


• Experience working in or visiting fabric manufacturers

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome application from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.