Senior Fabric Technologist

Next Sourcing Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

Double-pay

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Job summary

NEXT Sourcing Limited is seeking an experienced Fabric Technologist to coordinate lab testing, color approval, and pre-production activities in Hong Kong. You will work with mills, dye houses, QA teams, and merchandisers to resolve fabric issues and ensure on-time garment delivery.

The role requires 8–10 years in fabric production, strong English skills, and leadership ability to mentor junior technicians. Immediate availability is preferred, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in textile technology, textile chemistry, or related discipline.
• 8–10 years experience in fabric industry; 1–2 years in mill or dye house preferred.
• Familiar with fabric testing standards, UK market focus.
• Excellent English both spoken and written.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and time management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete information on lab testing requests and validate in the Next fabric approval system.
• Sign off test reports in the Next fabric approval system and communicate with factories on failures while consulting the UK for exceptions.
• Provide input in the lab dip stage regarding performance with support from dyestuff and chemical suppliers.
• Responsible for color approval.
• Screen bulk hangers for appearance and handfeel.
• Sign off the wearer trial on the fabric performance side and liaise with QA to assess garment fit for purpose.
• Participate in regular order progress/ risk assessment meetings with merchandising to address potential delays related to fabric issues.
• Collaborate with QA, merchandisers, garment factories, and fabric mills to troubleshoot fabric technical issues.
• Conduct mill evaluations and evaluate mill grading with corrective actions.
• Lead fabric pre-production meetings on high risk fabrics and manage adherence to set standards.
• Communicate with spinners, dyers, knitters, weavers, dyestuff, and chemical suppliers on new technology and feedback to sourcing, PD, merchandising teams, and UK technologists.
• Assist in technical trials and pilot runs agreed upon in pre-production.
• Communicate with UK technologists to resolve fabric issues and prevent late garment delivery.
• Manage and mentor Fabric Technologists.
• Champion Sustainability projects.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Problem-solving

Time management

Teamwork

Immediate availability

Education

Degree in textile technology or related discipline

Job description

Job Responsibility Including But Not Limited To:

Ensure accurate and complete information on lab testing requests and validate in the Next fabric approval system

Sign off test reports in the Next fabric approval system and communicate with factories on failures while consulting the UK for exceptions

Provide input in the lab dip stage regarding performance with support from dyestuff and chemical suppliers

Responsible for color approval

Screen bulk hangers for appearance and handfeel

Sign off the wearer trial on the fabric performance side and liaise with QA to assess garment fit for purpose

Participate in regular order progress/ risk assessment meetings with merchandising to address potential delays related to fabric issues

Collaborate with QA, merchandisers, garment factories, and fabric mills to troubleshoot fabric technical issues

Conduct mill evaluations and evaluate mill grading with corrective actions

Lead fabric pre-production meetings on high risk fabrics and manage adherence to set standards

Communicate with spinners, dyers, knitters, weavers, dyestuff, and chemical suppliers on new technology (raw materials, techniques, design) and provide feedback to sourcing, PD, merchandising teams, and UK technologists

Assist in technical trials and pilot runs agreed upon in pre-production

Communicate with UK technologists to resolve fabric issues and prevent late garment delivery

Manage and mentor Fabric Technologists

Champion Sustainability projects

Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders

Skills & Requirements

Degree holder in textile technology, textile chemistry, or a related discipline

Minimum of 8-10 years of working experience in the fabric industry, with 1-2 years in a fabric mill or dye house preferred

Familiarity with all kinds of fabric testing standards, particularly those relevant to the UK market

Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with fabric mills, factories, and merchandisers in troubleshooting fabric technical and development issues

Excellent command of both spoken and written English

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Immediate availability preferred

Candidate with less experience will be considered as Fabric Technologist

We offer good career prospects with an attractive salary remuneration including 5-day working week, double-pay,discretionary bonuses andmedical insuranceto the right candidate.

To know more about NEXT, please visitwww.next.co.uk [link removed].

Applicants not contacted within six weeks should consider their application unsuccessful. Personal data provided by applicants will be strictly used for recruitment purpose only.

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NEXT Sourcing is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEXT plc. We provide around 40% of NEXT Brand stock from our global supplier base, sourcing from 18 countries. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world. They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering products our customers love. We currently employ over 3,800 talented individuals in 12 countries including 2,700 in factories which we own. And the roles we offer are as diverse as the countries we work in.

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