Senior Apparel Product Lead — End-to-End Development

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page partners with a well-established international consumer brand expanding its apparel development capability in Hong Kong. The regional team seeks an experienced product development professional to lead end-to-end development for men's and women's knit and woven garments.

The role demands translating designs into technical specs, managing fabric and trim development, fittings, grading, and BOMs, while coordinating with design, sourcing and factories across Asia.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of apparel product development experience with knit and woven categories.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrication, garment construction, fitting, grading and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with design teams, suppliers and garment factories.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of men's and women's knit and woven apparel from design handover to production readiness.
• Translate design concepts into technical specifications, BOMs, construction details, trims and colorways.
• Develop fabrics, trims, prints and embellishments with mills and suppliers, including performance and lifestyle materials.
• Manage fit sessions, sample reviews, grading and size-set approvals.
• Partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, quality teams and factories to resolve development and production issues.
• Drive cost engineering and supplier negotiations while protecting design intent and product quality.
• Manage development timelines and critical paths across multiple seasons and product categories.
• Conduct regular factory visits in Mainland China for sample reviews, fittings and technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate PLM records, tech packs and product development documentation.

Skills

Apparel product development

Knit & woven expertise

Garment construction

Fitting & grading

Costing & vendor management

Timelines & project management

Cross-regional collaboration

Education

Apparel Design / Textile Technology / Fashion Merchandising diploma or degree

Tools

PLM systems

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Michael Page partners with a well-established international consumer brand expanding its apparel development capability in Hong Kong. The regional team seeks an experienced product development professional to lead end-to-end development for men's and women's knit and woven garments.

The role demands translating designs into technical specs, managing fabric and trim development, fittings, grading, and BOMs, while coordinating with design, sourcing and factories across Asia.