Fabric & Material Designer/Fashion Specialist

About The Role:

We are looking for a Fabric & Material Designer/Specialist to select and develop upholstery fabrics, colors, textures, patterns, and finishes that align with furniture designs, current market trends, and customer preferences. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in fashion, textiles, color coordination, interior design trends, and furniture design.

Key Responsibilities

• Choose appropriate fabrics, colors, textures, patterns, and finishes based on individual furniture designs.

• Research the latest fashion, textile, interior, and furniture trends to create modern collections.

• Match and coordinate fabrics with foam, leather, wood, metal, stitching, and other materials.

• Organize and update the fabric library and seasonal material collections.

• Identify and source new fabric options from both local and international suppliers.

• Assess fabric quality, durability, colorfastness, abrasion resistance, and upholstery performance.

• Create fabric proposals and mood boards to support new product development.

• Coordinate with Product Design, R&D, Production, Merchandising, and Procurement teams.

• Develop suitable fabric combinations for various product categories and market segments.

• Track competitor offerings and global furniture and fashion trends.

• Ensure selected materials meet cost, quality, commercial, and production requirements.