Add expected salary to your profile for insightsWe are looking for an experienced and resourceful Fashion Product Developer to focus on fabric and factory sourcing and creating accurate tech-packs for production. This role is integral to ensuring our designs are executed with the utmost quality and efficiency. You will work closely with designers, suppliers, production team and manufacturers to bring our vision to life while staying true to our brand values and responsibility goals.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSourcing & Development:Research, source, and negotiate materials, fabrics, trims, and hardware that align with the brand’s aesthetic, quality, and sustainability goals.Build and maintain a network of trusted fabric mills, suppliers, and manufacturers.Alongside our Responsibility Officer, Production and Design team, source, evaluate and select factories based on capabilities, ethical standards, and alignment with production needs.Technical Documentation:Alongside the designers, create comprehensive and accurate tech packs, including detailed specifications for fabrics, trims, measurements, construction techniques, and finishes.Update and maintain tech packs throughout the development process to reflect design changes or refinements.Collaborate with designers to ensure all technical aspects of the product align with the creative vision.Production Coordination:Oversee sample development with factories, ensuring design intent is accurately executed in prototypes.Review and approve fabric swatches, trims, lab dips, and other production elements alongside the designers.Facilitate clear and consistent communication between internal teams and external suppliers to resolve any issues during sampling.Quality Assurance:Conduct hands-on inspections of samples and production items to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to specifications.Implement necessary adjustments to tech packs or production processes based on feedback and sample evaluations.Trend & Market Awareness:Stay updated on market trends, fabric innovations, and sustainability practices to recommend materials and processes that enhance the product offering.ABOUT YOU:Studied Fashion Design, Textile Development, or a related field.3+ years of experience in fabric sourcing, factory coordination, and tech pack development.Strong knowledge of textile properties, garment construction, and production processes.Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships.Detail-oriented with a knack for problem-solving and optimising processes.Experience managing global supplier relationships and working within sustainability-focused supply chains is a plus.Mandarin or Cantonese as a second language is a plus.ABOUT USA growing global fashion retailer started in Brisbane, Australia.A female founded business, with over 70% female leadership.We have donated a percentage of our profits to charity annually, since inception.A 4-day work week in our Newstead Head Office.Ethical manufacturing and considered fabric choices are at the heart of our production.A passionate and experienced team with a focus on innovation, creativity and quality.We value individual development and success, and provide our team with opportunities to grow with us.
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