Head of Fabric R&D & Approvals

High Life LLC; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 160.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

High Life LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Fabric Research & Development to lead end-to-end fabric development and manage the fabric approvals process. The role aligns fabric activity with the corporate calendar and seasonal milestones, coordinating with design, sourcing, QA, and production teams.

You will drive technical excellence in fabric construction, color management, and vendor relationships while supervising the Product Approvals team to ensure timely, pass/fail decisions and

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end development of new fabrics from concept through bulk approval.
• Partner with design and sourcing teams to translate seasonal direction into fabric briefs with performance requirements.
• Identify and evaluate new mills and fabric technologies; maintain vendor matrix.
• Define testing protocols to validate fabric performance against internal standards.
• Oversee and manage the Product Approvals department for vendor-submitted fabric quality and shade band approvals.

Jobbeschreibung

High Life LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Fabric Research & Development to lead end-to-end fabric development and manage the fabric approvals process. The role aligns fabric activity with the corporate calendar and seasonal milestones, coordinating with design, sourcing, QA, and production teams.

You will drive technical excellence in fabric construction, color management, and vendor relationships while supervising the Product Approvals team to ensure timely, pass/fail decisions and