Fabric & Trim Quality Leader—Sustainability & Innovation

Primary Kids, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Primary Kids, Inc. is seeking a seasoned textiles sourcing and quality expert to own sustainability, quality, and testing standards from sample to bulk production.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Design, and Merchandising to redevelop fabrics and trims across product categories, partnering with overseas offices and testing labs. A strong leader who mentors teams and drives continuous improvement will thrive.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in kids fabric/trim sourcing, textile development, or quality assurance in apparel.
• Deep technical knowledge of fabric construction across knits, wovens, denim, swim, and outerwear, plus trim components.

Responsibilities

• Source, redevelop, and test fabrics and trims to meet brand and regulatory standards.
• Track mill and vendor quality, delivery, and performance to guide sourcing and development decisions.
• Serve as liaison between Design, Merchandising, testing labs, and overseas offices to keep seasonal development on track.
• Lead sustainable certification programs, including factory onboarding and organic labeling compliance.
• Own trim artwork and layout approval—hangtags, labels, and other on-garment elements—aligned with brand and certification standards.
• Manage seasonal development calendars, flagging risks to keep testing and approvals on schedule.
• Approve bulk lot quality, working with mills to resolve issues before shipment.
• Maintain quality and testing standards, leading root-cause investigations on quality issues and returns.
• Lead ongoing market research to keep fabric offerings at the leading edge of innovation.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Textile development

Quality assurance

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Primary Kids, Inc. is seeking a seasoned textiles sourcing and quality expert to own sustainability, quality, and testing standards from sample to bulk production.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Design, and Merchandising to redevelop fabrics and trims across product categories, partnering with overseas offices and testing labs. A strong leader who mentors teams and drives continuous improvement will thrive.