Fabric Manager | Levi’s
G-III Apparel Group
Brand/Product Focus: Levi’s
Location (On Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan - Fashion District
About G-III Apparel Group | www.g-iii.com
G-III Apparel Group is a global leader in fashion design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. With a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands, G-III brings trend-driven product to market with speed, scale, and operational excellence. Our entrepreneurial culture, deep global sourcing network, and commitment to quality enable us to deliver premium fashion across categories and channels.
Position Summary
The Fabric Manager oversees the research, sourcing, and development of materials from concept to production, serving as a liaison between designers, product developers, vendors, and production teams to ensure design, quality, cost, and timeline requirements are met. They maintain sample libraries, track raw material orders and fabric development through the WIP, coordinate with mills and vendors, approve lab dips for color accuracy, and support the production team to help ensure all technical specifications and testing protocols are fulfilled for timely delivery to production. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive problem-solver with experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Fabric Development & Sourcing: Research and source new and running fabrics, coordinating seasonal development and managing lab dip requests.
- Supplier Communication: Act as the primary contact for fabric mills, negotiating, following up on submissions, and tracking production order approvals.
- Library Management: Maintain physical and digital fabric libraries, ensuring accurate inventory, labeling, and archiving of headers, cuttings, and binders.
- System Maintenance: Use Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, Excel, and/or other similar systems to track development status and maintain accurate article data.
- Fabric Tracking & Analytics: Maintain and analyze fabric development data through WIP tracking tools (Excel, Airtable, or similar), providing clear and structured visibility to Design and Production teams. Organize fabric data by mill/vendor, fabric categories, composition, and end use, ensuring information is consistently updated and easily accessible. Identify imbalances or gaps in fabric development and leverage prior season bulk and development data to support more efficient fabric planning and decision-making.
- Collaboration: Work with design and production teams to ensure fabric choices meet brand aesthetic, performance, and cost guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years’ experience in fashion production, raw materials, or fabric R&D.
- Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with PLM systems.
- Knowledge: Technical understanding of fabric construction, testing protocols, and sustainable material attributes.
- Attention to Detail & Organization: Highly detail-oriented with a strong ability to organize and structure information. Comfortable working with large sets of fabric and development data, with a natural inclination toward maintaining accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- PTO and company holidays
- Employee discounts
Salary:
The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 annually.
Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.
G-III Apparel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
www.g-iii.com
G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in fashion production, raw materials, or fabric R&D.
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Technical understanding of fabric construction, testing protocols, and sustainable material attributes.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with WIP tracking tools and fabric data management (Excel, Airtable, or similar).
- Highly detail-oriented with ability to organize large sets of fabric and development data.
What We Do
ABOUT US G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry. WORK WITH US G-III’s success comes from our drive and dedication to delivering fashion for our customers. Each member of the team brings a unique point of view that adds something special to our company and the product we create. Since being founded in 1956, we have been committed to growing intergenerationally, with incredible talent that has a vision for the future of fashion and apparel. Combined with experienced leadership, we believe that cultivating a new generation of employees is critical to redefining what it means to offer exciting and fresh product that truly connects with today’s consumer. This spirit of innovation has grown our business and is essential to the next phase of our company. BRANDS We own and license a portfolio of leading fashion brands including: DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J, G-III Sports, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more.
