Senior Textile Coordinator: Fabric Sourcing & Development Lead

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor, a premier women’s apparel company in New York, seeks a Senior Textile Coordinator to own fabric development from first adoption through pre-production. You will track trends, meet mills and vendors, and ensure fabric library accuracy while collaborating with design and sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fabric sourcing and development, strong knowledge of woven and knit construction, and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fabric sourcing and development.
• Strong knowledge of woven and knit construction.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong time management.
• A good eye and understanding of brand aesthetic.
• Proficiency in MS Office; PLM and Photoshop experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track market and fabric trends and translate them to the brand's price point.
• Meet with mills and fabric vendors, and attend trade shows.
• Negotiate price, minimums, width, and content with suppliers, and collect FDS sheets.
• Keep detailed records of fabric and wash developments from adoption through pre-production.
• Approve dup lot qualities and manage daily follow-up with mills.
• Keep the PLM system and supporting paperwork up to date.
• Source sub-proto yardage locally when needed, and order sample yardage for market.
• Cut, label, and file reference swatches for design boards and the fabric library.
• Maintain the fabric library and sample yardage area, organized by mill and category.
• Partner closely with Design, Print, the Corporate Textile team, and the overseas sourcing office.

Skills

Fabric sourcing

Fabric development

Woven & knit construction

Organization & detail

Brand aesthetics

MS Office

PLM

Photoshop

Tools

PLM

Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

Fourth Floor, a premier women’s apparel company in New York, seeks a Senior Textile Coordinator to own fabric development from first adoption through pre-production. You will track trends, meet mills and vendors, and ensure fabric library accuracy while collaborating with design and sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fabric sourcing and development, strong knowledge of woven and knit construction, and excellent organizational skills.