Materials Design Manager

Location : Gurugram (Onsite)

Type : Full-Time

Experience : 5 Years

About KSHM

KSHM is a Gurugram-based consumer lifestyle brand redefining fashion by blending movement, innovation, and style. With over 5 lakh customers and a growing digital community, we focus on crafting apparel that enables confident, active living.

About the Role :

We are looking for a Textile Design Manager who can lead fabric development, manage vendor coordination, and ensure material quality for all collections. This role requires strong technical expertise in textiles along with leadership, decision-making, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the textile / fabric development function end-to-end.
• Oversee coordination between design, sourcing, production, and vendors.
• Manage vendor performance, timelines, sampling, and quality expectations.
• Guide junior team members in fabric selection, testing, and processes.
• Develop and conceptualize textile ideas aligned with KSHM’s brand aesthetics.
• Research and introduce new fabrics, textures, prints, and trends.
• Ensure selection of fabrics based on performance, composition, durability, and feel.
• Conduct fabric testing — shrinkage, colorfastness, wrinkle resistance, durability.
• Identify and resolve fabric defects.
• Ensure adherence to brand, quality, and sustainability standards.
• Work with suppliers, mills, and manufacturers for sourcing and approvals
• Negotiate fabric costs, timelines, and quality parameters.

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