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SalaryThe Brand |
One of Australia’s leading luxury brands with global expansion and one of the most celebrated designer brands. Their instore experience reflect the brand’s modern and iconic aesthetic while also operating its own successful online boutique. With demand from its growing international clients has seen the opening of stores in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
The Role |
Join the design team as a Design Sourcing Specialist – In this role you will source and develop fabrics and trims in line with seasonal collections.
- Contribute to seasonal Fabric and Trim meetings
- Ordering and tracking delivery of all SMS raw materials in line with Critical Path key dates.
- Overseeing seasonal component library for handover to Production.
- Identify new trends and developments in fabrics and trims
- Source suppliers for development
- Maintain fabric and trim trackers with sampling liability, cancelled orders etc. Development
- Create and manage a system for storing sourced materials that is accessible for all teams
The Skillset |
- Ideally have completed a tertiary course in Fashion and/or Textiles and preferably have at least 3 year’s work experience in a similar role.
- Have a good knowledge of fabrics & trims and a keen interest in fashion.
- Be able to combine both creative and technical skills.
- Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Be exceptionally well organized and methodical.
- Computer skilled, particularly in Microsoft Office, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Experience of AP21 or a similar program.
- Excellent relationships with all suppliers resulting on consistent on-time delivery of all raw materials.
- Accurate fabric & trim set up and maintenance in production system AP21.
- Clear knowledge of fabric & trim development and production.
- Able to meet critical path deadlines in a timely manner.
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support, and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.
