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Fabric R & D Associate, Womans Wholesale Apparel, Suiting and Dress Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at The Kasper Group
Title: Fabric R & D Associate, Womans Wholesale Apparel, Suiting and Dress
Company: The Kasper Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
The Kasper Group, Inc. We have a dynamic opportunity for a Fabric Research and Development Assistant. The Fabric Research and Development Assistant will support the Director of Textile, working closely with Design and Production teams to establish and facilitate fabric production flow, research & development, counter sourcing, and stock distribution and completion. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Work with designers on fabric direction
- Request FDS sheets and work with suppliers on prices, minimums, fabric width, and fabric content
- Request swatches and source sub-proto yardage locally when necessary
- Keep precise and detailed records of all fabric developments from initial adoption through to pre- production
- Work closely with Design and Textiles team.
- Create binders, organize and maintain all of submits for all seasons for each division library.
- Miscellaneous organization, filing of fabrics, prints, color standard items.
- Assist in ordering all sample yardage for market
- Daily communication for all fabric follow-up with the mills
- Cut 1/4 yd fabric cutting ref of all sample yardage received in house for our records/ file with FDS
- Request all FDS from mills for ALL qualities sampled and save in corporate shared folder
- Cut swatch of all sample yardage received and label with all fabric information for Design boards
- Assist designers in pulling yardage for sample cutting
- Keep sample yardage area neat and orderly every season
- Help organize fabric selections by mill/category upon receipt
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be very organized and detail oriented
- Great time management and ability to multi-task
- Great aesthetic and brand understanding
- Strong background in woven and knit construction and development
- Degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising a plus
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with fabric sourcing and development
- Knowledge of MS Office.
- Knowledge of PLM and Photoshop preferred
An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, disability or protected
