Senior Fabric Innovation Lead

BoF Careers; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Moncler Group is seeking a Senior Fabric Research Developer for our Fabrics R&D team at the Global HQ in Milan. Lead research, sourcing, and development of innovative fabrics, embroideries, and trims to translate creative vision into high-quality materials within collection timelines.

You will partner with Design, drive fabric sourcing, and oversee mood boards and core fabric lines while ensuring brand aesthetics and technical requirements across development stages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a similar role within fashion or textile industries.
• Experience collaborating with international design teams in HQ environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of global fabric mills and sourcing practices.
• Creative research abilities with keen eye for trends, materials and innovation.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English (C2), additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design to identify and develop fabrics, trims, and embroideries with creative and technical input.
• Drive sourcing of fabrics, embroideries, and components aligned with seasonal objectives and brand identity.
• Lead creation and evolution of seasonal color and fabric mood boards for collection direction.
• Oversee maintenance and evolution of core fabric lines, identifying opportunities for innovation.

Skills

Fabric research

Sourcing

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Trend analysis

English fluency

Job description

Moncler Group is seeking a Senior Fabric Research Developer for our Fabrics R&D team at the Global HQ in Milan. Lead research, sourcing, and development of innovative fabrics, embroideries, and trims to translate creative vision into high-quality materials within collection timelines.

You will partner with Design, drive fabric sourcing, and oversee mood boards and core fabric lines while ensuring brand aesthetics and technical requirements across development stages.