Fabric & Trim Manager - Women's Wear
Acne Studios is hiring a Fabric & Trim Manager - Women's Wear in Paris, FR. It's a full-time, manager role with competitive pay.
Acne Studios — Sourcing & Production — Paris, FRAbout the role
Lead the development and sourcing of fabrics and trims across the Women's Wear collection from our Paris office. As Fabric & Trim Manager, you work closely with Design, Buying, Production, and our supplier network to keep the process smooth from first idea to final product, while leading and developing your team.
This is where creative concepts meet raw material reality. You partner with Design, keep budgets and timelines on track with Raw Material Buying, and make sure every material decision serves the collection goals and our sustainability targets.
Please submit your application and answers in English.
What you'll do
- Align material and trim development with collection goals, timelines, budgets, and sustainability targets
- Partner with Design to translate creative concepts into material and trim solutions
- Manage development of assigned fabric and trim categories together with Raw Material Buying
- Monitor fabric and trim budgets in collaboration with Raw Material Buying
- Keep information in PLM, material cards, and development tools accurate and up to date
- Oversee and maintain the colour, material, and development archives
- Work closely with quality to ensure compliance with durability, safety, and chemical standards
- Collaborate across teams so product requirements are met and development runs smoothly
- Build strong supplier relationships and identify sourcing opportunities that fit business needs
- Handle day-to-day supplier communication, including regular supplier visits
What you'll bring
- Solid experience in fabric and trim development, preferably in luxury or premium fashion
- Strong communication skills in written and spoken English; Italian is considered a merit
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Experience with PLM systems is considered a merit
- Strong costing, budgeting, and negotiation skills
- Fluency in English, written and spoken
What we offer
About Acne Studios
Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house known for its multidisciplinary approach to contemporary design, with an office in Paris.
The company holds B Corp Certification, earned in 2024 for high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
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