Fabric Technologist – Womenswear (Non‑Clothing)

Success Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Talent partners with a leading UK fashion retailer to recruit a Fabric Technologist for the Womenswear non clothing division. This hands-on role focuses on fabric performance, innovation and compliance from sourcing to final approval.

You will work closely with Design, Buying, Merchandising and Garment Tech to shape products, visit factories, review standards, and drive technical excellence across soft accessories and non-clothing categories.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Fabric / Product Technology.
• Excellent understanding of fabric performance and quality.
• Sharp technical eye and confident decision making.
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop fabrics and yarns with global suppliers.
• Travel to factories to review quality and production standards.
• Drive innovation across soft accessories and non clothing categories.
• Set, review and uphold technical and compliance standards.
• Guide product decisions in line with legal and internal requirements.

Skills

Fabric technology

Fabric performance

Quality assurance

Collaboration

Job description

Fabric Technologist - Womenswear (Non Clothing)

Quality first. Innovation always.

We're hiring a Fabric Technologist to join a leading UK fashion retailer within a Womenswear non clothing division. This is a hands on, high impact role where fabric performance, innovation and compliance are central to every decision.

Working closely with Design, Buying, Merchandising and Garment Tech, you'll help shape products from fabric sourcing through to final approval.

The Role

• Source and develop fabrics and yarns with global suppliers
• Travel to factories to review quality and production standards
• Drive innovation across soft accessories and non clothing categories
• Set, review and uphold technical and compliance standards
• Guide product decisions in line with legal and internal requirements

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in Fabric / Product Technology
• Excellent understanding of fabric performance and quality
• Sharp technical eye and confident decision making
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

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