Senior Fabric Manager

About the role

SKIMS, a global brand of underwear, loungewear, shapewear and essentials, is looking for a Senior Fabric Manager. The role leads in-season fabric development and drives seasonal newness, turning design direction and emerging trends into fabrics that meet the brand's aesthetic, quality, cost and timing requirements. It works closely with Design, Product Development, Compliance and mill partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead in-season fabric development from brief through approval and production handoff, managing timelines and submissions and balancing speed, quality and cost.
• Partner with Design on seasonal fabric direction, research textile trends and curate fabric presentations with recommendations on application, cost, lead time and feasibility.
• Build mill relationships, communicate briefs and technical specs, evaluate options for quality, MOQ and lead times, and track supplier performance.
• Evaluate submissions for construction, hand feel, weight and finish, and partner with Color, Compliance and Technical Design on color and performance requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, maintain accurate specifications and approval records, and give technical guidance to cross-functional partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Textile Development, Fashion or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in apparel fabric development or sourcing, owning seasonal and in-season development.
• Experience managing mills, sourcing fashion-driven and technically complex fabrics, and working in a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
• Ability to handle overlapping seasonal calendars and adjust priorities.

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, printing and finishing.
• Understanding of fabric costing, testing, quality standards and production requirements.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Microsoft Excel and development tracking tools.

What we offer

• Salary of $135,000 - $150,000 per year.
• Company-paid healthcare, fertility benefits, 401(k) with up to 4% match, unlimited PTO and employee discounts.
• At HQ: free weekly catered lunch, dog-friendly office, swag giveaways, holiday and summer parties, and perks.