Materials Assistant

House of CB; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British designer lifestyle womenswear brand is looking for a Materials Assistant to support their Fabrics teams. This role involves fabric management and approvals, requiring strong organizational and design skills in a creative environment. Candidates should have relevant educational background or experience, particularly in handling lab dips and fabric orders.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a relevant role.
• Experience in approving lab dips and bulk fabrics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing fabric approvals and daily tasks related to materials.
• Supporting the Materials Coordinator and managing shipments to China.
• Actioning and managing print processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Illustrator

Education

Graduate degree in a creative field (fashion, design, textiles)

Job description

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We have a new position for a Materials Assistant with experience in approvals to support our Fabrics teams. It's an amazing opportunity to work in a rewarding and creative environment. Reporting to the Head of Materials and Product, this role involves various tasks; knowledge of prints is a big bonus. Please read the entire job description and apply only if your skills match our requirements.

Fabric Admin Management:

• Sending for prices on new hangers when they arrive.
• Pricing & dating hangers.
• Filing new hangers upon receipt.
• Supporting the Materials Coordinator to keep the materials library tidy and functional.
• Assisting with post-show admin: sending follow-up emails to suppliers requesting selections and prices, creating a tracking system, with 6 shows per year.

Collection Fabric Management:

• Creating and sending bulk order packs to the Materials Manager monthly, requiring proficiency in Illustrator.
• Adding lab dips to the design lineup boards.
• Managing daily post: collecting, distributing, and coordinating weekly shipments to China.

Approvals:

• Processing and following up on all lab dips for the correct fabrics per collection.
• Approving lab dips daily and providing comments on internal systems.
• Filing lab dips in an organized, accessible system.

Prints:

• Managing print processes: actioning strike-offs on appropriate fabrics, tracking, and approval.
• Experience in recoloring, rescaling, creating repeats, and working on placement prints is preferred.

Looking for:

• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• 1-2 years of experience or a graduate degree in a creative field, preferably fashion, design, or textiles, with experience in approving lab dips and bulk fabrics.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professionalism and dedication to the role.
• Personable team player suitable for a small office environment.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.

House of CB is a British designer lifestyle womenswear brand founded in 2010. With a cult following and a significant social media presence, House of CB designs affordable luxury pieces for women. The brand releases 6-8 new pieces weekly, designed by their own team of designers.