Haute Couture Fabrics and Trims Manager

This is a full-time on-site role for a Fabric & Trims Manager located in London. The role will involve managing fabric and

trims inventory, sourcing new materials, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring quality control of fabrics and trims used in

production.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3-5years’ experience of working in a similar Haute Couture Atelier

who can confidently perform the key duties and responsibilities required.

We are an ever-expanding team and encourage all our team members to progress, work on new projects and build on their

skills.

Duties and responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers to translate creative concepts into physical textiles.
• Research and source new fabrics, from mills and suppliers globally.
• Build and maintain relationships with luxury mills, weavers, and suppliers.
• Negotiate lead times, minimum order quantities, and costs while upholding luxury quality standards.
• Sourcing new suppliers for raw materials and trims.
• To be highly organised with excellent communication skills.
• Bring project handover raise any questions and concerns to the Head of Atelier ensuring maximum productivity.

Essential skills and qualifications

• Perform quality checks on fabrics for durability, hand feel, and colour accuracy.
• Working closely with the Couture Collection Development Director to ensure textiles meet performance standards

for couture clients.

• Address and troubleshoot issues such as shrinkage, pilling, and dye consistency.

In depth knowledge and experience of sourcing couture fabrics.

• Act as a link between designer and atelier, ensuring fabrics align with design sketches and client’s request.
• Assist with material costing and provide insights into budgetary constraints during the design phase.
• Prepare and distribute fabric swatch.
• Generate fabric and trims critical path.
• Excellent negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.
• Strong budget management skills and excellent attention to detail.
• 3-5+ years of experience in luxury sector of fabrics and trims.