Fabric Sourcing Manager – Woven

About Evolv
Evolv Clothing is a Chennai-based apparel manufacturing powerhouse with over 50 years of deep expertise in precision garment manufacturing  for leading European and American brands. Recognized for quality, consistency, and product excellence, Evolv specializes in value-added apparel manufacturing, blending craftsmanship with innovation and technology.
With advanced manufacturing capabilities, strong global partnerships, and a commitment to sustainable and compliant production, Evolv is entering an exciting phase of international growth — strengthening its position as a preferred apparel manufacturing partner for UK, European, and global fashion brands.

Job Title:

Fabric Sourcing Manager – Woven

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Fabric Sourcing Manager – Woven  to lead fabric sourcing, development, and vendor management for woven apparel categories.
This role will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of high-quality woven fabrics while balancing  cost, quality, lead time, and sustainability standards . The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in woven fabrics, supplier management capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across merchandising, design, production, and quality teams.

Role Purpose
The Fabric Sourcing Manager will drive the end-to-end woven fabric sourcing lifecycle — from development and approvals to bulk fabric execution — ensuring seamless alignment between buyer expectations, product requirements, and production timelines.
The role will play a critical part in strengthening vendor partnerships, improving sourcing efficiency, driving cost optimization, and ensuring consistent quality standards for international apparel manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Fabric Sourcing & Development

• Lead sourcing and development of woven fabrics, including cotton, linen, viscose, blends, sustainable materials, and specialty finishes.

• Coordinate fabric developments, lab dips, handlooms, strike-offs, and approvals in alignment with buyer and product requirements.

• Work closely with merchandising and product development teams to identify suitable fabric solutions for seasonal collections.

• Maintain and continuously update fabric libraries, shade cards, swatches, and development records.

• Ensure fabric innovations align with evolving UK, European, and global fashion trends.
Vendor & Mill Management

• Build and manage strong relationships with domestic and international fabric mills and suppliers.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, quality standards, pricing competitiveness, and lead time reliability.

• Negotiate pricing, MOQ, payment terms, and delivery schedules to optimize sourcing efficiency.

• Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve supply chain or quality-related challenges.
Costing & Commercial Excellence

• Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising product quality and performance.

• Monitor trends in yarn pricing, dyeing, processing, and raw material costs.

• Support merchandising and costing teams with accurate fabric costing inputs and commercial feasibility.
Quality Management & Technical Excellence

• Ensure all fabric developments meet buyer standards and internal quality expectations.

• Monitor critical technical parameters including GSM, shrinkage, colorfastness, pilling, tensile strength, and shade consistency.

• Collaborate with quality teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve fabric-related concerns during development and bulk production.

• Drive corrective and preventive actions to minimize quality risks.
Production Coordination

• Ensure timely availability of approved fabrics for sampling, pilot runs, and bulk production.

• Coordinate closely with production planning teams to avoid delays due to fabric shortages or approvals.

• Support manufacturing teams in resolving fabric performance or production-related issues.
Compliance & Sustainability

• Ensure mills comply with buyer requirements, social compliance, and sustainability standards.

• Support certifications including GOTS, OCS, GRS, OEKO-TEX, BCI, and other sustainable sourcing frameworks.

• Maintain proper traceability,…