Senior Fabric Technologist: Lead Fabric Quality & Innovation

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

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.