Woven Menswear Product Development Lead

Acne Studios AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Acne Studios AB is seeking a Product Development Manager for men’s wear woven at our Stockholm Office. You will lead woven ready-to-wear development from concept to production, partnering with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality, cost, sustainability and timely delivery.

You will drive timelines, manage costs, review prototypes and maintain PLM documentation while collaborating with Design, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising and other stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in fashion, textiles, product development or a related field.
• Around 5 years' experience in product development, preferably luxury fashion.
• Experience developing woven ready-to-wear products.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, fit and product development processes.
• Experience sourcing materials, trims and suppliers.
• Strong costing, margin management and negotiation skills.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with PLM is a plus.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of woven ready-to-wear products from concept to production.
• Drive quality, cost, sustainability and delivery targets throughout development.
• Partner with Design to turn concepts into commercially viable products.
• Review prototypes, samples and fittings for quality and fit.
• Manage costing, margin analysis and supplier negotiations.
• Allocate developments to suppliers based on capability and cost.
• Manage timelines and supplier communication to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain product information and technical documentation in PLM.
• Support seasonal budgets and cost-control initiatives.
• Build supplier partnerships, including factory visits.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising and other stakeholders.

Skills

Structured and detail-oriented

Proactive and solution-focused

Ownership and accountability

Multi-priority management

Collaborative, relationship-building

Clear and confident communicator

Passionate about product and quality

Education

Degree in fashion, textiles, product development

Tools

Excel

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Acne Studios AB is seeking a Product Development Manager for men’s wear woven at our Stockholm Office. You will lead woven ready-to-wear development from concept to production, partnering with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality, cost, sustainability and timely delivery.

You will drive timelines, manage costs, review prototypes and maintain PLM documentation while collaborating with Design, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising and other stakeholders in a dynamic environment.