Head of Fabric R&D & Approvals

Posted 2 days ago

high lifeNew York (NY)

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

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About the role

High Life LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Fabric Research & Development to lead end-to-end fabric development and manage the fabric approvals process. Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today. The role aligns fabric activity with the corporate calendar and seasonal milestones, coordinating with design, sourcing, QA, and production teams. You will drive technical excellence in fabric construction, color management, and xmcpwfu vendor relationships while supervising the Product Approvals team to ensure timely, pass/fail decisions and

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