Fabric Research & Development Coordinator

A leading fashion organization is seeking a Fabric Development Coordinator to support the Research & Development, Design, and Merchandising teams throughout the seasonal development of fabrics. This role will collaborate with cross-functional partners, overseas offices, sourcing teams, and fabric suppliers to help manage the development process and ensure seasonal fabric initiatives are organized and executed efficiently.

The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of textiles, excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Support the fabric development team with documents, data, and materials needed for daily meetings and communication with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, fabric suppliers, and overseas offices.
• Conduct trend and market research to support seasonal and ongoing fabric development needs.
• Organize and maintain seasonal fabric concept packages and related materials.
• Coordinate fabric meetings, bookings, and schedules for the team.
• Manage seasonal Fabric Standard Setting (FSS) processes, including uploading and organizing documentation in Google platforms for cross-functional partners.
• Support the creation and maintenance of core and seasonal fabric information and complete fabric records by classification.
• Maintain the fabric library and develop organized seasonal fabric archives.
• Create and maintain seasonal fabric charts and information within the PLM system, ensuring details are accurate and communicated to relevant teams.
• Support the preparation and presentation of seasonal fabric direction to Design and Merchandising teams.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with internal teams, overseas offices, suppliers, and other key partners.
• Help ensure fabric information, documentation, and seasonal materials are organized, accurate, and accessible.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in the fashion industry; textile or fabric experience preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of fabrics and textiles.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and Google Workspace is a plus.