Fabric R&D Manager

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has an opening for a full-time Fabric R&D Manager, RTW at its Los Angeles office location.

STAUD is a ready to wear line offering chic essentials and stand-alone pieces designed and created in downtown LA. STAUD was founded in downtown Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto on a commitment to producing accessible, yet innovative pieces for the contemporary woman.

Our collections are created for those that want beautiful accessibly priced clothes and ready to wear collections that forgo trend for timelessness.

The goal? No nonsense, high style. We want to create a line of modern classics, refined pieces that reflect both an eye toward the future and a nostalgia for old school elegance. Clean, feminine lines, flattering cuts and only the finest materials - our intent is to design sophisticated, attainable clothing and accessories, without ever sacrificing quality or creativity. Instead, each piece is meant to elevate and enhance, pairing perfectly with everything from a pair of sneakers to a treasured dress shoe.

Working closely with a collective of manufacturers, STAUD continues to defy expectation – pushing the boundaries of the bland, to produce designs that are stunning but simple, unique but uncomplicated - and as well priced, as they are well made.

STAUD offers a health care plan to include medical coverage, dental care, vision insurance, an FSA plan, and a matching 401k plan.

Role Overview

The Fabric R&D Manager will be responsible for the sourcing and development of all the RTW materials including fabrics, yarns and trims. Is a textile expert working to ensure highest quality, sharpest cost and best timing. This role is responsible for initial sourcing from initial concept through production.

Essential Duties

• Partner with the Design to source new and innovative materials each season, attending fabric appointments, and manage a physical fabric library
• Maintain update to date records of all materials, lab dips and s / offs on a seasonal basis.
• Build seasonal material and color boards for key meetings.
• Communicating color and quality comments to mills at all stages of development. Then following up on pending submits to ensure all materials have an approved standard.
• Help strategize future fabric commitments for core materials
• Analyze and report out fabric costing ensuring that team is on track to hit fabric price buckets. Countering materials when needed
• Be able to assess a problem and make solution recommendations to greater team
• Correspond daily with mills on all fabric development, manage relationships.
• Monitor number of materials, ensure team is staying within development targets.
• Working to expedite leadtimes and help position fabric to increase speed to market.
• Assist production in reviewing and commenting on bulk materials

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, & Education

Physical and Mental Requirements

Job Type : Full-Time, Exempt