Tech Stack

Description

You will lead raw material development for accessories categories, partnering with design, sourcing, and suppliers to engineer and commercialize materials that meet performance, cost, and sustainability standards. Your work ensures timely readiness of innovative materials for production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Design, Product Development, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of raw material development experience in accessories, handbags, soft goods, trims, or related categories.
• Strong understanding of soft materials, trims, and hardware used in accessories construction.
• Experience with testing requirements and common failure modes relevant to accessories materials.
• Proficiency in PLM, Excel, and development tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead raw material development from concept through commercialization for accessories categories.
• Source and evaluate new materials including wovens, knits, leather, synthetic leather, coated fabrics, webbings, mesh, foams, linings, fillings, labels, trims, hardware, and specialty components.
• Translate design intent into technical material requirements including handfeel, appearance, structure, durability, weight, functionality, and finish.
• Establish material specifications and validate against performance requirements such as abrasion, colorfastness, tensile strength, etc.
• Own raw material cost targets and partner with suppliers to negotiate pricing, MOQs, and alternatives.