Fabric Research & Development Coordinator

Adecco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Fabric Development Coordinator to support the R&D, Design, and Merchandising teams through seasonal fabric development. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, overseas offices, sourcing, and suppliers to keep development organized and on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a foundation in textiles, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with PLM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in the fashion industry; textile or fabric experience preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of fabrics and textiles.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and Google Workspace is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the fabric development team with documents, data, and materials needed for daily meetings and communication with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, fabric suppliers, and overseas offices.
• Conduct trend and market research to support seasonal and ongoing fabric development needs.
• Organize and maintain seasonal fabric concept packages and related materials.
• Coordinate fabric meetings, bookings, and schedules for the team.
• Manage seasonal Fabric Standard Setting (FSS) processes, including uploading and organizing documentation in Google platforms for cross-functional partners.
• Support the creation and maintenance of core and seasonal fabric information and complete fabric records by classification.
• Maintain the fabric library and develop organized seasonal fabric archives.
• Create and maintain seasonal fabric charts and information within the PLM system, ensuring details are accurate and communicated to relevant teams.
• Support the preparation and presentation of seasonal fabric direction to Design and Merchandising teams.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with internal teams, overseas offices, suppliers, and other key partners.
• Help ensure fabric information, documentation, and seasonal materials are organized, accurate, and accessible.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Google Workspace

Job description

A leading fashion organization is seeking a Fabric Development Coordinator to support the Research & Development, Design, and Merchandising teams throughout the seasonal development of fabrics. This role will collaborate with cross-functional partners, overseas offices, sourcing teams, and fabric suppliers to help manage the development process and ensure seasonal fabric initiatives are organized and executed efficiently.

The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of textiles, excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the fabric development team with documents, data, and materials needed for daily meetings and communication with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, fabric suppliers, and overseas offices.
• Conduct trend and market research to support seasonal and ongoing fabric development needs.
• Organize and maintain seasonal fabric concept packages and related materials.
• Coordinate fabric meetings, bookings, and schedules for the team.
• Manage seasonal Fabric Standard Setting (FSS) processes, including uploading and organizing documentation in Google platforms for cross-functional partners.
• Support the creation and maintenance of core and seasonal fabric information and complete fabric records by classification.
• Maintain the fabric library and develop organized seasonal fabric archives.
• Create and maintain seasonal fabric charts and information within the PLM system, ensuring details are accurate and communicated to relevant teams.
• Support the preparation and presentation of seasonal fabric direction to Design and Merchandising teams.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with internal teams, overseas offices, suppliers, and other key partners.
• Help ensure fabric information, documentation, and seasonal materials are organized, accurate, and accessible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in the fashion industry; textile or fabric experience preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of fabrics and textiles.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and Google Workspace is a plus.