Senior Associate, Raw Materials

Everlane; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Everlane is looking for a Senior Associate, Raw Materials – Knits & Trims, to join their Los Angeles team. This full-time role involves leading knit material development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing supplier relationships, while maintaining a focus on sustainability. Candidates should have 4+ years in fabric development and a strong technical background in knits. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and an annual compensation range of $67,000 - $95,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in raw materials, textiles, or fabric development, preferably in knits.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines with increasing autonomy.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead knit material and trim development across seasons from concept to execution.
• Collaborate with Design and Product Development on knit offerings.
• Manage accuracy and execution of material data within PLM systems.

Skills

Experience in raw materials, textiles, or fabric development

Strong knowledge of knit fabrics, yarns, and construction

Project management

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Experience with PLM systems

Passion for sustainability

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Airtable

Google Suite

Job description

Clean luxury. Better for you. At Everlane, we believe luxury should be as effortless as it is conscious. We partner with ethical factories, work with premium, sustainably sourced materials, and strive to leave the industry cleaner than we found it. There's still much to do, and we're excited to grow a team of motivated humans ready for the challenge. The journey toward better continues.

The Raw Materials team at Everlane researches, sources, and develops all materials used in the creation of Everlane products. We scour the globe for innovative and sustainable opportunities within materials, and look for curious and passionate individuals with an innate love of tactile product development to join our team. We partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing to develop best-in-class materials that can deliver on premium quality, cost, and sustainability. Building lasting partnerships with our suppliers is of utmost importance, as we partner to lead the industry in transparency and sustainable sourcing. We dive deep into material origins and the path fibers take to finished goods, to understand social and environmental impacts from 'seed to fabric'.

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Raw Materials – Knits & Trims to play a critical role in supporting the development and execution of our knit materials strategy. You will contribute a strong point of view on fabric innovation, deep curiosity for fibers and construction, and a passion for sustainability. You will manage key aspects of seasonal development, supplier engagement, and material execution, while helping to evolve tools, processes, and standards across the team.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Raw Materials and serves as a key contributor to both the creative and operational success of the Raw Materials function.

Your day-to-day

• Lead execution of knit material and trim development across seasons, from concept and sourcing through final adoption
• Partner with Design and Product Development on the development of knit fabric and trim assortments, balancing innovation, cost, and scalability
• Act as a key point of contact for all knit material and trim topics across cross-functional teams and suppliers
• Lead knit fabric and trim development with suppliers, including briefing, sampling, testing, and iteration
• Evaluate technical feasibility, performance, and risk, proactively problem-solving to meet product requirements
• Build strong partnerships across Design, Product Development, Merchandising, QA, and Sourcing
• Own accuracy and execution of material data within PLM and seasonal tools (WFX, MDD), ensuring data integrity across the product lifecycle
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline development workflows and enhance team efficiency
• Support Sr. Manager of Raw Materials with total-brand initiatives and deliverables including system/data management, color/pattern development & tracking, organization, and presentation boards
• Maintain and evolve fabric libraries and archives as a strategic resource
• Schedule and lead all appointments with knit mills and trim vendors

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 4+ years of experience in raw materials, textiles, or fabric development, with a focus on knits preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of knit fabrics, yarns, and construction methods
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines with increasing autonomy
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Experience working with PLM systems, Excel, Airtable, and Google Suite
• Passion for sustainability, responsible sourcing, and material innovation
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership

The Fine Print

HQ: This is a full-time role based at our Los Angeles office headquarters in the Arts District. We are on a hybrid schedule, with at least three days in the office per week, Tuesdays through Thursdays.

California Residents: At Everlane, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The annual compensation range for this role is $67,000 - $95,000. This range is based on the Los Angeles geographic area and the actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.