Fabric Development Assistant

Nili Lotan New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fabric Development Assistant to join their dynamic team in New York. This entry-level position involves collaborating closely with the Development Fabric Manager, focusing on fabric sourcing and development. Responsibilities include maintaining fabric samples, organizing storage, and assisting in the creation of swatch cards for design teams. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and a background in textile development or fashion design. Join this innovative firm and contribute to exciting projects in the retail apparel and fashion industry.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fabrics/design ideal.
• Strong understanding of color and fabric qualities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize sample fabric storage and inventory.
• Assist with sourcing locally for sample fabric.
• Daily communication on fabric orders with Mills.

Skills

Organization Skills

Attention to Detail

Fabric Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Excel/Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Textile Development

Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

RLM

Job description

Nili Lotan is looking for a Fabric Development Assistant to join our growing team. This position works closely and collaboratively with the Development Fabric Manager and will support in all areas related to fabric sourcing and development. This is a 4 day a week role, temporary to permanent.

Responsibilities:

• Receiving sample fabric: receive, tag, and maintain sample fabric reference swatches and inventory.
• Maintain and organize sample fabric storage / studio space.
• Help facilitate moving of sample fabric rolls from studio to Garment Factory warehouse space.
• Assisting in the creation of fabric swatch cards and fabric boards for Design and Product Development teams.
• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of fabric cutting rack and fabric cuttings passed off to Production Fabric department upon end of season.
• Pricing fabric swatches.
• Maintain and organize the fabric library.
• Assist with sourcing locally for sample fabric.
• Assisting in pickup and drop offs in Midtown fabric suppliers, trim suppliers, agents, and garment factories.
• Work cross functionally with production / design
• Create fabric codes and assist the upkeep and maintenance of sampling fabric chart, sampling yarn order chart.
• Daily communication, monitoring and follow up on fabric orders with Mills: timing, sending out packages with color standards, Fabric Detail Sheet request

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Previous experience in fabrics/design ideal
• Degree in textile development, fabric, fashion design or related
• Knowledge and understanding of the product development process
• Strong sense of organization and attentive to detail
• Able to manage multiple tasks at once
• Strong in Excel / Microsoft office
• Knowledge of fabric qualities
• Knowledge of RLM is a plus
• Strong understanding of color
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to partner cross functional and design effectively

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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