Fabric Manager

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Fabric Manager

Application Deadline: 27 February 2026

Department: Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Sarah Wilkinson

Description

Welcome to Disturbia. We're an independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating unconventionally authentic attire for a global community of kindred spirits who think and act outside the box of normalcy.

Our designs are informed and inspired by the outcast, the esoteric, and the occult- we're always spinning fashion trends on their head in new and unexpected ways. We stand for the other in society, and always want to do right by our community - all while having a hell of a lot of fun in the process.

As we continue to grow, the need has arisen for a Fabric Manager to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, research, and sourcing of new and novelty fabrications to enhance product development and sustainability across all clothing categories.
• Create archive of fabrics for each collection/ season including print strike off bases, trims and hardware.
• Manage fabric library in physical and digital formats of running fabric qualities and trims.
• Collaborate with design, buying, compliance and technical design teams to ensure fabric quality meets production specifications.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in fabric/ treatment and easy-care developments.
• Visit fabric sourcing fairs, with heads of buying/ design to develop strong relationships directly with fabric/ trim suppliers.
• Manage relationships with fabric/ garment suppliers and negotiate contracts to secure flexibility in production pathways.
• Create strategies for platforming key griege fabrics, allowing agility within our production lead times, creating consistency of quality and price point.
• Negotiate fabric pricing for proto development and order sample yardage for novelty fabrications.
• Manage seasonal fabric, trim, library per product category, collection, and create the process for reviewing new developments with design and buying teams.
• Monitor returns and customer feedback surrounding fabric quality, initiate testing and wearer trials on new fabrications.
• GPSR - Expertise with General Product Safety Regulations. Ensuring fabrics meet safety requirements, are free from harmful chemicals, linking with REACH Chemical compliance.
• Partnering with mills / fabric suppliers which are Okeo-Tex Standard 100 certified.
• Testing fabrics in line with the regulations and requirements for textile testing, work closely with the Technical/ QC team.
• Build transparent relationships with fabric mills to provide visibility (Tier 2) traceability of the sourcing chain and fabric origins.
• Provide technical information for garment care labels and product descriptions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fabric research and development within the apparel industry.
• Strong understanding of textile science and innovative fabric technologies.
• Excellent project management skills, communication and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Creative problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial spirit and a keen eye for detail and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary, subject to skills and experience, with potential bonus and paid overtime
• Annual leave base starting at 23 days per year (+ bank holidays), plus Birthday off work, and ability to accrue holidays with each year's service
• Free Parking
• Generous staff allowance and discount
• Free fresh fruit, snacks and drinks in office
• Individual social fund
• Bi-Annual Paid team outings
• Regular pay reviews